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Teardrops "SNAP" what have I done

Lemon

Lemon

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HI all

Although these are fitted to my 944 as they originally came from a 968 I thought I would ask the question here aswell.
I recently fitted some 968 Teardrops to my car.
I twisted the mirror forward today to clean round it and "SNAP"[:mad:]
It is now all lose and not sure what I have done.
Any ideas how to fix it?

Cheers

Lee
 
Happened to mine but I couldn't fix it myself. There is a very strong spring that needs reseating. If you have a vice you may be able to do it.
The parts catalog here may help. See page 227 of the pdf.
Duck tape is a handy fix [:D]

 
On closer inspection I can see the spring has just popped inside slightly.

Anybody successfully reset this spring.

How do I first remove the mirror?

And any tips much appreciated on how to do this.

Thanks in advance
 
ORIGINAL: marchington

Happened to mine but I couldn't fix it myself. There is a very strong spring that needs reseating. If you have a vice you may be able to do it.
The parts catalog here may help. See page 227 of the pdf.
Duck tape is a handy fix [:D]
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Your correct the spring is very strong.

I have had to order new bolts and the washers that allow it all to move freely were missing, which is why it all popped off.

Has anybody effectively managed to get the spring compressed to reseat the mirror housing onto the bases.

Any tips? Or is it just brute force.

Any help appreciated.
 
Lee
According to the workshop manual that I have in pdf format you "Clamp 14mm socket hex head wrench in a vice. Grease centering washers of stud for mirror base / mirror housing union. Assemble mirror housing, mirror und (yep that's what is written) base and stud. Place stud onto socket head wrench. Tighten by applying axial force and rotating the door mirror by 90 deg."

Hope this helps



 
I made a tool using a piece of treaded bar,washers and a spacer i found. I took both mine apart to allow for painting due to chips and reassembled them without damaging the new paint!. You need to turn the locking bolt in the base once the spring is compressed to lock it all back together. I you want you could send it to me and i will reassemble it. To get the mirror out there is a hole underneath the mirror housing, Put a small screwdriver through the hole and you have to turn the locking ring this releases the mirror.

Tim
 
ORIGINAL: tim_haskins

I made a tool using a piece of treaded bar,washers and a spacer i found. I took both mine apart to allow for painting due to chips and reassembled them without damaging the new paint!. You need to turn the locking bolt in the base once the spring is compressed to lock it all back together. I you want you could send it to me and i will reassemble it. To get the mirror out there is a hole underneath the mirror housing, Put a small screwdriver through the hole and you have to turn the locking ring this releases the mirror.

Tim
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Thanks for that Tim.

I will see if can make up the same thing from washers and bolts etc.

Will let you know if I get stuck
 
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