Unfortunately, the other day I decided to find out how much give there is in the wing mirror / garage door post industry.
Answer?
Very little.
I've asked my inde for a price but just wondering if there are alternatives.
My car is a W211 E55 AMG 10/2004.
What's broken?
Basically it seems there are two different clips holding the mirror on, the casing has lost a plastic lug which is one, and there is a metal part of the mirror unit underneath (which looks like it is made from die-cast metal) and has a length which clips onto another part of the plastic housing, and this metal bit has broken off. So the mirror does not hold at all now, except with the sticky tape I've used.
So, I believe I need a new casing, and a new bit underneath which the casing is clipped onto.
Is this something whereby I can swap the glass and motor out into another 'chassis' and just clip on a new casing, or is it a total replacement job?
Mirror is fine, and gets hot, the whole thing adjusts and they fold in still.
Answer?
Very little.
I've asked my inde for a price but just wondering if there are alternatives.
My car is a W211 E55 AMG 10/2004.
What's broken?
Basically it seems there are two different clips holding the mirror on, the casing has lost a plastic lug which is one, and there is a metal part of the mirror unit underneath (which looks like it is made from die-cast metal) and has a length which clips onto another part of the plastic housing, and this metal bit has broken off. So the mirror does not hold at all now, except with the sticky tape I've used.
So, I believe I need a new casing, and a new bit underneath which the casing is clipped onto.
Is this something whereby I can swap the glass and motor out into another 'chassis' and just clip on a new casing, or is it a total replacement job?
Mirror is fine, and gets hot, the whole thing adjusts and they fold in still.