[Mk2] [Generic] wing mirror problems

[stuyw]

Hi,

The spring that makes the manual wing mirrors close and open has un-compressed itself, so now the mirror just flaps about. its located behind the wing mirror glass. its held on with a U-Clip to keep the spring compressed...

Does anyone know how to compress the spring down, so i can re-fit the u-clip that goes on it?? Ive tried pliers etc, but there just doesnt seem to be any room to get anything in there to squeeze the spring down..

Has anyone else had this problem?

Cheers

Stu

[stuyw]

anyone??

[k-ro]

Are you trying to do it while its still on the car? Would it help taking i off?

[stuyw]

yeah trying to do it while on the car.. any ideas on how the wing mirror comes off??

thanks

[k-ro]

i expect the some bolts on he inside.. if you prise the tweeter cover off (and maybe remove the tweeter) theres prob a bracket or somethin with some bolts holding it on

[iblis]

There are glued screws. You need to heat them with a hair dryer, or a soldering iron (on the screw head) to melt the glue a bit before they will come undone.

Many many stories of people rounding off the screwhead...

[stuyw]