finally I am able to contribute to this forum, rather than just asking questions, having spend a few hours yesterday in the garage
My problem was a wobbly wing mirror, the square type not teardrop
The wing mirror is taken apart by first carefully prizing the glass mirror from its frame, which is only held by 3 spring like clips. Once this is removed there are 3 no. 8mm bolts that further strip the housing
The main body of the mirror is held to the door mount by a hollow threaded bolt that had come adrift. You will need to remove the door mount which is held in place by a small allen key bolt that is visible when viewed from above.
This hollow bolt is a bit tricky to tighten back into to place as it must compress a large spring at the same time, which is what gives the mirror its spring mounted characteristics.
You have to hold the casing upside down and be able to compress the spring, whilst also tighteneing the bolt !
There is probably a proper Porsche tool, but a large screw driver or in my case a blunt chisel did the trick
Sounds complicated but is pretty easy
Anyway hope it helps someone out there
My problem was a wobbly wing mirror, the square type not teardrop
The wing mirror is taken apart by first carefully prizing the glass mirror from its frame, which is only held by 3 spring like clips. Once this is removed there are 3 no. 8mm bolts that further strip the housing
The main body of the mirror is held to the door mount by a hollow threaded bolt that had come adrift. You will need to remove the door mount which is held in place by a small allen key bolt that is visible when viewed from above.
This hollow bolt is a bit tricky to tighten back into to place as it must compress a large spring at the same time, which is what gives the mirror its spring mounted characteristics.
You have to hold the casing upside down and be able to compress the spring, whilst also tighteneing the bolt !
There is probably a proper Porsche tool, but a large screw driver or in my case a blunt chisel did the trick
Sounds complicated but is pretty easy
Anyway hope it helps someone out there
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