mirror glass falling off

[Dansmith]

Anyone have their mirror glass come away from the panel like this?



looks like its just come away from the clips, phoned up vw and they wanted £56 for a new one  anyone know anywhere doing them cheaper?

decided a temp job with some hard core double sided tape may work instead





£7 for some double sided tape it best be a more permanent fix than I'm hoping for!

[Alasdair]

Not seen many on vw but on the audi's this is very commen the backing clue becomes unstuck from the glass

[south]

had this happen on my polo, replaced the whole thing (including plastic) from a 3rd party for about £10 IIRC. There's just a small wire to un-attach for the heated mirror.

[vwrascal]

Happened both sides of mine 56' gti. Double sided tape ftw 

[Bazgti]

Yup! My passenger went about 4 months ago. Managed to get a genuine replacement off eBay. My drivers side is now shaking like a good un so il be keeping another beady eye on the bay to replace. Especially as £56 for a replacement from VW 

[Sug]

Isn't this down to leaving the heated mirror selected too long and melts the glue fixings??

[PatchySan]

Yeah my driver side mirror almost came off 2 months ago!  Was driving on the motorway and had a glance at my wing mirror only to have a lovely view of blue skies instead! It was just barely hanging on so I had to slowly coast off the junction and stop at a nearby petrol station asking if they sell sellotape which bemused the shopkeeper at the time!

I think the adhesive must have worn off due to the heating properties of the wing mirror so I bonded it with Evo-Stik Serious Glue and had no problems since.

[Degudodger]

In the past i have used Silicon sealant, Hot glue gun or grab adhesive like no more nails.

[CarlW]

This is happening on mine currently which aren't heated as far as I know.. Double sided tape will do the job

[biffobear]

Just bought new one on eBay for 8 quid

[Dansmith]

Isn't this down to leaving the heated mirror selected too long and melts the glue fixings??

There is an option to turn them on and off?

[Degudodger]

Instead of leaving the switch on heated mirrors, turn it to L, R or O

[skard]

Doesn't the heated element only work for 10 minutes before switching off?

[Georrge]

Mine never came off luckily, but one time it started flapping loads so needed sticking back down 

[JaseGti]

I thought my passenger one was wobbly when driving yesturday but pushed and play around with it and it was fine

Knowing my luck it will fall off when I drive my car next