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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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Hey everyone my passenger side view mirror sounds like its gonna break when I shut the door. I have looked but I can't find anything, does anyone have any ideas?
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Is the mirror glass loose, or the whole housing?
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you sure its not the glass (window) itself?
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It's just the mirror glass I can wiggle it just a little bit, is there a way I can get it off to look behind it ?
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It's just the mirror glass I can wiggle it just a little bit, is there a way I can get it off to look behind it ?
Theoretically, you can pull it out with a good tug, but something sounds broken in there...
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If i pull it off it will go back on right? I wouldnt wanna be mirrorless =/
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Depends on what, if anything, is broken inside.
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Originally Posted by Touchton94LT1
It's just the mirror glass I can wiggle it just a little bit, is there a way I can get it off to look behind it ?
There are three (3) Philips screws that hold the mirror glass retainer in place. These screws will loosen up over time. You have to pop the glass mirror out, tighten the two screws and then pop the glass mirror back in place.

Here is a pretty good how to write up.
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Thanks for the feedback the write up was pretty informative after I zoomed the pdf with my phone lol, im gonna give it a try and see what happens
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*phew* after a mini heart attack I got it! All it was, a few loose screws sounds good as new.
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*phew* after a mini heart attack I got it! All it was, a few loose screws sounds good as new.
Yeah, I was sweating bullets when I had to pull my mirror glass off. I was sure I would break it. But, as you found out, if you have a steady pull and firmly grasp both sides at once, it comes right off. AND, it just pops back in.

Glad that you got it sorted out and are now back in business....
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thanks to this post i was able to fix mine as well could not have done it w/o the post. thanks guys!!
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Originally Posted by pmihaltian
Yeah, I was sweating bullets when I had to pull my mirror glass off. I was sure I would break it. But, as you found out, if you have a steady pull and firmly grasp both sides at once, it comes right off. AND, it just pops back in.

Glad that you got it sorted out and are now back in business....
I thought I had broke it, when i put it back on, the t clip in the middle didn't attach and it was floppy,but i repeated steps and it connected the 2nd time. thanks for all the help!
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