Sideview mirror mounting mechanism

[bzuva]

Hello, can someone please post a picture of a side mirror mounting pad, I'm interested to know how that side orientated screw should look like.

[SteveJ]

Here is the link to the diagrams.

You'll need two of the special cage nuts. Use the proper part, they are inexpensive.

Part number 07-12-9-925-804, "cage nut", two per mirror.

The screw is 07-11-9-928-439.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,303007/

The plate mounts to the door using the screws and cage nuts. The narrow/pointy end goes to the front of the door. The mirror sits over the plate. The front edge goes over the end of the plate, then slides back slightly. Once the mirror base is pressed to the door/gasket, the set screw in the back of the mirror base is tightened down to grip the mounting plate. Use a little anti-sieze or purple loctite(low break strength) as this screw is usually siezed up.

[Mike Self]

it's mounting base, get an allen head set screw at your local hardware store--they have 'em in metric sizes--stainless steel if you're lucky. Not nearly so susceptible to stripping the head as a slotted screw. But use a little low breaking point Locktite on the threads--I had my mirror come off in my hand when I reached out to adjust it while driving...loose set screw.

mike