On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:20:26 -0000, "Arthur53"
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"PCPaul" wrote in message
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:02:28 +0000, mo wrote:

My car (Fiesta) - drivers mirror is the type that is on a spring so if
you drive into something it springs backwards.

The owner before me (!) hit something a bit harder than the spring could
handle and so now its broken. Basically it kidn of hooked on in 2
places, the stronger of the hooks is broken but the mirror still holds
into place (and the electric controls work)

Now my mechanic suggested either replacing (way too expensive) or
sticking it into place with a screw (not ideal)



Way too expensive to replace? Are you sure?

http://search.ebay.com/260303692799

(If that's the wrong model Fiesta, there are loads more on there too...)

Why spend £5-£10 on a bodge when £35 and ten minutes with a screwdriver
will fix it for good?

.
Wish it had been 10 minutes with a screwdriver when I replaced a wing
mirror!
Had to take the door panel off. This requires taking the window winder
off.
Taking the window winder off means you have slip a thin piece of rag behind
the
back of it and then yank it side to side for a couple of lifetimes to
release a spring clip.

I remember doing that several times on my cars over the years . Just
push the panel back, slip a screwdriver up and wheech the u shaped
spring off .
Anyway I think modern cars are easier to get door mirrors off .I'm
sure that on my Mondeo the door mirror has it's own interior panel
well away from the main door panel so it's quite easy to
remove/replace.