This fucking wing mirror -.-

1. Mr_Adamm Newbie Joined: May 2013 Essex Posts: 20 Citron Saxo Furio 1.4

   #1 10th June 2013, 13:57

   So this wing mirrior is fucking and needs a new glass i have the new mirror but it doesn't just fit in
   
   As you can see the old mirrors back part is still screwed in however the screws are so small and so fucking tight i can't unscrew them. The screwdriver is so small as the screws are so small it gives me next to no grip to unscrew them
   
   
   This is suppose to be a simple job but it's just not working HELP!
   
   (Close up of the part that needs to come out)
   
2. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #2 10th June 2013, 14:00

   They'll screw out in seconds with a torx bit on a ratchet. If you don't have that gear a set of mole grips round the little screw driver might work but isn't ideal.
3. Mr_Adamm Newbie Joined: May 2013 Essex Posts: 20 Citron Saxo Furio 1.4

   #3 10th June 2013, 14:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Kebabman They'll screw out in seconds with a torx bit on a ratchet. If you don't have that gear a set of mole grips round the little screw driver might work but isn't ideal.

   I have a powertool with torx bit but none of the pieces fit, mole grips on a screw driver wouldn't work because the screwdriver is flimsy
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 10th June 2013, 14:03

   you are trying to undo torx head screws with a phillips screwdriver? really?
   
   Go buy the right torx bits
5. Mr_Adamm Newbie Joined: May 2013 Essex Posts: 20 Citron Saxo Furio 1.4

   #5 10th June 2013, 14:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 you are trying to undo torx head screws with a phillips screwdriver? really?

   It's the only one that fits...
6. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #6 10th June 2013, 14:05

   £4 for a cheap set of bits.
7. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #7 10th June 2013, 14:06

   I didn't realise it was a phillips screw driver you were using. I thought it was a proper size torx driver. A screw driver is obviously never going to work. As Gandi said, go and buy a proper torx bit set that has the correct size bit in it and it's a two second job.
8. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #8 10th June 2013, 14:06

   You need a torx set and some leverage...
9. Mr_Adamm Newbie Joined: May 2013 Essex Posts: 20 Citron Saxo Furio 1.4

   #9 10th June 2013, 14:10

   what is torx and where do i get it from?
10. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #10 10th June 2013, 14:12

    It's a type of screw head, used alot within cars. You can buy torx screwdriver sets from any motorfactors, halfrauds etc.
11. Mr_Adamm Newbie Joined: May 2013 Essex Posts: 20 Citron Saxo Furio 1.4

    #11 10th June 2013, 14:13

    hmmm, okay i'll look into it tah
12. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

    #12 10th June 2013, 14:14

    You just need a set like this (and obviously an appropriate ratchet):
    
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/33PC-SECUR...item256c372059
13. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #13 14th June 2013, 17:33

    Definately buy a set of torx bits, saxo's are full of torx screws/bolts and you will most probably find alot of use for them if other things need fixing etc.
14. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #14 14th June 2013, 17:37

    can't do the job properly if you have the wrong tools. You'll damage the screw more than anything.
15. Mr_Adamm Newbie Joined: May 2013 Essex Posts: 20 Citron Saxo Furio 1.4

    #15 14th June 2013, 19:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte Definately buy a set of torx bits, saxo's are full of torx screws/bolts and you will most probably find alot of use for them if other things need fixing etc.

    Could you link me to a set of ebay that would fit that size? I would hate to buy the wrong one
    thanks
16. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #16 14th June 2013, 19:50

    Erm that part of the mirror stays on then the mirror clips to it?
17. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #17 14th June 2013, 20:11

    Why would you need to removed that?? you dont
    
    Mine just clipped in.
    
    Shake your head.
18. Mr_Adamm Newbie Joined: May 2013 Essex Posts: 20 Citron Saxo Furio 1.4

    #18 14th June 2013, 20:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle Why would you need to removed that?? you dont Mine just clipped in. Shake your head.

    the old back of the mirror is still in there, the back of the new mirror looks like this
    
    
    As you can see it doesn't just clip in
19. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #19 14th June 2013, 20:37

    As said, buy some torx bits. (most of these cars are held together with the bastards) undo bolts. Fit new mirror.
20. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

    #20 14th June 2013, 22:01

    Good lord...
21. KieranHopkins Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Hemel Hempstead Posts: 226 MK1 Saxo VTR Amazon Green Mk2 Saxo VTS Black

    #21 14th June 2013, 22:25

    Round them screws off
22. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #22 14th June 2013, 22:35

    For fuck sake it stays on. Seriously losing the will to live on this site.
    
    Remove the clip from the mirror highlighted in red.
    
    
    Once removed pull out the center and guess what. It just clips onto what you are trying to remove.
23. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #23 14th June 2013, 23:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bedford126 For fuck sake it stays on. Seriously losing the will to live on this site.

    No it unscrews off. See.
    
    
    
    
    
    
24. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #24 14th June 2013, 23:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle No it unscrews off. See.

    

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25. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #25 14th June 2013, 23:26

    The mirror itself and plastic is a whole. (no torx on the mirror, replacement)
    
    Im confused as to why he has to undo that but go ahead with it.
    
    The replacement mirror clips onto it.
    
    I know, i've changed one myself.
26. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

    #26 15th June 2013, 00:03

    ahhaha, torx bits with a fucking pozzi driver. deary me.
27. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #27 15th June 2013, 10:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle The mirror itself and plastic is a whole. (no torx on the mirror, replacement) Im confused as to why he has to undo that but go ahead with it. The replacement mirror clips onto it. I know, i've changed one myself.

    This what I thought but hey ho.
28. kris2508 L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 stoke Posts: 67 106 GTI Turbo

    #28 15th June 2013, 10:20

    Haha what a leg end!