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Replacing wing mirror glass?
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Replacing wing mirror glass?
Hi all,
I've now picked up my Z4 and (I knew this already) the passenger side wing mirror glass has de-laminated and gone brown at some point- what's the procedure to replace the glass?
I read the post here - viewtopic.php?t=71535 but it didn't give me nearly enough confidence, especially without pictures etc.
And does it make more sense to:
- purchase a full wing mirror assembly in the correct colour (most expensive/difficult option to obtain presumably)
- purchase a full wing mirror assembly in any colour and swap over the mirror cap
- purchase the cheapest used one with intact glass and just swap over the glass between units (cheapest but maybe most difficult to actually do?)
Plenty of videos/tutorials for the 1st gen but can't find anything for the 2nd gen.
Many thanks in advance!
Michael
I've now picked up my Z4 and (I knew this already) the passenger side wing mirror glass has de-laminated and gone brown at some point- what's the procedure to replace the glass?
I read the post here - viewtopic.php?t=71535 but it didn't give me nearly enough confidence, especially without pictures etc.
And does it make more sense to:
- purchase a full wing mirror assembly in the correct colour (most expensive/difficult option to obtain presumably)
- purchase a full wing mirror assembly in any colour and swap over the mirror cap
- purchase the cheapest used one with intact glass and just swap over the glass between units (cheapest but maybe most difficult to actually do?)
Plenty of videos/tutorials for the 1st gen but can't find anything for the 2nd gen.
Many thanks in advance!
Michael
2010 E89 30i Deep Sea Blue
Ex- 2010 E89 35i Space Grey (LD10 AFN)
Ex- 2003 E85 25i Sterling Grey (YK03 DUL)
Ex- 2010 E89 35i Space Grey (LD10 AFN)
Ex- 2003 E85 25i Sterling Grey (YK03 DUL)
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Replacing wing mirror glass?
The mirror pulls out dead easy. Its just clipped on. Push in the bottom to get a bigger cap at the top to squeeze a fingertip in and pull.
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Replacing wing mirror glass?
Well I tried several times and for the love of god could not get it to release come what may..maybe its just another BMW click fit part that needs brute force?
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https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e89- ... s/8ItxQ0dw
Never done this but this might give you an idea.
Never done this but this might give you an idea.
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Replacing wing mirror glass?
If your going to change the glass anyway you're on a win win.
It comes out easily following the above instructions or if you brake the glass you were going to change it anyway - just get the replacement before you start - and ebay is most likely your friend for that.
It comes out easily following the above instructions or if you brake the glass you were going to change it anyway - just get the replacement before you start - and ebay is most likely your friend for that.
Replacing wing mirror glass?
Nictrix wrote: ↑Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:44 pm https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e89- ... s/8ItxQ0dw
Never done this but this might give you an idea.
Yes tried that and many YouTube ideas all failed up to the point of possible breaking the glass...ironically the reason I wanted to change it, bring slightly loose, tightened up,as a result...
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Are you sure that the mirror is faulty?
If you have auto dimming mirrors they change colour in the centres in bright light.
If you have auto dimming mirrors they change colour in the centres in bright light.
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Sorry , meant the OP.
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Replacing wing mirror glass?
My driver's side mirror has started doing the same and wondered why, looks like I'll be having to give it a go at pulling it off to check
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Replacing wing mirror glass?
Let me know how it goes and what the trick is... :thumbsupJollyjoiner wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2019 12:31 pmMy driver's side mirror has started doing the same and wondered why, looks like I'll be having to give it a go at pulling it off to check