Wing Mirror Glass.

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TJS
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Wing Mirror Glass.

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Anyone replaced the glass in a wing mirror ?

I have a replacement which seems to show it clips into a central "ring" which is the motor drive (REAL OEM) with two connectors for the heating elements. I assume I need to very very gently lever to old one out of the mirror housing without damaging the motor unit or the housing.

Top tip, if you have a tar spot or bug on the glass do not polish it off using tar remover or an abrasive polish. The "mirroring" is on the outside ... not behind the glass. An expensive lesson learned, I could have mirrored the entire bedroom ceiling for the price of a Z1 wing mirror glass !

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Southernboy
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Re: Wing Mirror Glass.

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If you have a look at the new mirror glass, you will see 4 clip points. Removing the "old" glass is best approached by unclipping the bottom 2 clips first. By that I mean the 2 clips which would be at the bottom of the housing in the normal mounted position. A thin flat screwdriver will do the trick. But before you start, get a decent light source, and examine the method used to clip the tabs. This will avoid you damaging anything in the process. Replacing is simple, press above the clip points and they will pop in with a little effort... :wink:
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Re: Wing Mirror Glass.

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Yes, Barry, but I'm not sure it is the same on the Z1 :wink:

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Southernboy
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Re: Wing Mirror Glass.

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Call it a "senior" moment... :oops:
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Re: Wing Mirror Glass.

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Southernboy,

Thanks , spot on !

The best tool to use to gently prise the glass from the motorised mount is the small hook used for the removal of the hub covers. A long thin screwdriver to prise the mounting clips on the mirror back and take a deep breath and lever the glass out. Disconnect the heated mirror connections and clip the new glass into place remembering to reattach the electrical connections. Simples.

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Re: Wing Mirror Glass.

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........ inadvertently correct... But then I guess if BMW approve a fitting method and it works well...why fix it with something else... :D
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