MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: mogga69 on March 29, 2013, 01:25:21 pm

Title: mirror lens
Post by: mogga69 on March 29, 2013, 01:25:21 pm

any ideas of why my side mirror lens is vibrating when driving i have checked the glass and it seems fine

Title: Re: mirror lens
Post by: Degudodger on March 29, 2013, 10:17:12 pm

Have you checked the glass is not coming off the plastic backplate

Title: Re: mirror lens
Post by: mogga69 on March 30, 2013, 08:22:34 am

no i havent how do i do this, does the glass have to come out ..thanks

Title: Re: mirror lens
Post by: andrewparker on March 30, 2013, 08:34:12 am

It's a sure sign it's about to fall off. It's quite easy to prise off the mirror with the backing plate, then remount using some super strong double sided tape.

Title: Re: mirror lens
Post by: MC71 on March 30, 2013, 09:12:54 am

Quote from: mogga69 on March 30, 2013, 08:22:34 am

no i havent how do i do this, does the glass have to come out ..thanks

Remove the mirror casing and then its any easy job to remove and reapply the mirror lens. A "How to" guide below.....

~~ Clicky here ~~ (http://www.r32oc.com/topic/30471-replacement-wing-mirror-caps-mk5-how-to/)

 :happy2:

Title: Re: mirror lens
Post by: andrewparker on March 30, 2013, 09:20:21 am

Woah! ^^

There is absolutely no need to take the mirror casing off. Just adjust the mirror so you can get your fingers round the back then apply light pressure pulling it off. I've changed both mine recently like that.

Title: Re: mirror lens
Post by: MC71 on March 30, 2013, 01:02:21 pm

Or you can do that!  :grin:

Title: Re: mirror lens
Post by: Tortaruga on March 30, 2013, 01:59:08 pm

I've just refixed mine today with Araldite.