how to remove manaul mirrors

1. junglisthitman Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car

   #1 3rd April 2012, 12:56

   as above im looking to respray my mirrors glossy black
   i was wondering how to remove them
2. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #2 3rd April 2012, 12:59

   Pull the bit off with the adjuster in from the inside of the car and you can unscrew it from there I think.
3. junglisthitman Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car

   #3 3rd April 2012, 13:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sinque Pull the bit off with the adjuster in from the inside of the car and you can unscrew it from there I think.

   i thought it might of been
   
   cheers mate
4. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #4 3rd April 2012, 13:22

   yeah the cover just pulls off then there is 3 torques bits, my be able to get in without taking the door card off but i took mine off when i did mine for ease
5. junglisthitman Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car

   #5 3rd April 2012, 13:51

   aaaa
   i guess they in a triangle patten
   
   that be a day when ive got more paint
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 3rd April 2012, 18:04

   3, t20 torx head screws holding the mirrors on.
7. Sinque Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 362 Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #7 3rd April 2012, 18:08

   Door card definitely does not need removing
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 3rd April 2012, 19:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sinque Door card definitely does not need removing

   Makes life easier though removing it.
9. junglisthitman Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 nottingham Posts: 346 ive had a mk2 V reg vts posi blue loved that car

   #9 3rd April 2012, 21:05

   aaaa
   
   sweet nice 1 peeps
10. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

    #10 4th April 2012, 00:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sinque Door card definitely does not need removing

    Does if you want to be able to get to it properly, rather than bending the door card out of the way and still not being level with the screw so could just end up rounding it out... Bad times!
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 4th April 2012, 18:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Liamjrhodes Does if you want to be able to get to it properly, rather than bending the door card out of the way and still not being level with the screw so could just end up rounding it out... Bad times!

    Then getting the bottom screw 1/2 way out only for it to slip down behind the doorcard.
12. Adf27 L-plater Joined: Jan 2012 Pineapple under the sea Posts: 53 1.1 Desire *White*

    #12 4th April 2012, 18:49

    Sledgehammer?