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Post by Bombardino » Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:44 pm

Noticed today that the drivers side wing mirror glass is loose, does anybody have experience of fixing the problem?

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Post by RustyZ4 » Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:48 pm

There might be others who suggest something else, but if you can I would if its that loose see if you can work it till it comes off, clean up the old adhesive behind it with spirit, then re apply using mirror adhesive, has to be mirror adhesive as anything else erodes the silver backing
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Post by obewan » Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:51 pm

Agree - prise it loose before it comes off and damages your paintwork
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Post by Bombardino » Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:00 pm

Thanks for the replies, if I’m unable to wiggle the glass fee does anybody know how to remove the glass along with the mechanism? I’ve read articles on E85/86 but found nothing for an E89.

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Post by Deepseaskateboard » Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:49 pm

Not good news for this one....

I had the same issue right after I purchased my car.

BMW had to replace the entire wing mirror.

Luckily was under warranty, I think the invoice was £297 but was covered.

Nothing seems that user serviceable on these.

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Post by Smartbear » Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:00 pm

Deepseaskateboard wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 6:49 pm Not good news for this one....

I had the same issue right after I purchased my car.

BMW had to replace the entire wing mirror.

Luckily was under warranty, I think the invoice was £297 but was covered.

Nothing seems that user serviceable on these.

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Surely you can replace the glass? Maybe the dealer didn’t want to try :x
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Post by Smartbear » Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:02 pm

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Post by obewan » Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:30 pm

Good find Rob :thumbsup:
I've paid that just for the glass in the past
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Post by Deepseaskateboard » Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:15 am

Perhaps it was easier for them to replace.

A wing mirror does not really cost £297!! It would probably take longer to open it up and figure out all the small parts.

Either that or some of the smaller internal parts were damaged.

If I had to do it myself, I would buy the glass and have a look taking it apart.

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