Re: [MBZ] mirror glass removal

2006-08-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes, the glass just pops right out. Pry it out from the outer edge. 2 second job. Jerry Herrman wrote: The glass is broken on the driver side mirror on my 82 240D (123 body style). I have been told that I can replace the glass mirror without removing the mirror housing. Is this true? Has

Re: [MBZ] mirror glass removal

2006-08-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I have been told that I can replace the glass mirror without removing the mirror housing. Absolutely. The job is either trivial or merely easy, depending on whether or not you have heated mirrors. (I think.) Some glass, the heated kind I thought, is retained by a circular metal spring clip

Re: [MBZ] mirror glass removal

2006-08-29 Thread LarryT
Seems like we just discussed this - The old glass will come out using a wooden stick to pry it out - like a paint stir stick. The mirror is held in by a ball socket arrangement. If you get the replacement mirror it will be obvious how the old comes out and the new goes in. Check with