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Sideview mirror glass replacement Help


AirCooled

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Hey 

Anyone know how to replace just the glass mirror on a trapezoid mirror.

Looks like there's 2 small holes on the bottom im not sure if there's  a screw in there or if its a push spring of some sort.

replacement mirror glass coming this week.

Thanks for any help you have to offer.

Tony 

 

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If I remember, push the glass back against the spring (push against the centre of the glass), remove the seal and the glass should come out.

Install is the reverse.

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Les

'74 '02 - Jade Touring (RHD)

'76 '02 - Delk's "Da Beater"

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7 minutes ago, 02Les said:

If I remember, push the glass back against the spring (push against the centre of the glass), remove the seal and the glass should come out.

Install is the reverse.

Thanks for the quick response I'll give it a try once the new glass and gasket arrive.

 

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35 minutes ago, AirCooled said:

Hi i ordered it from Rogerstii

Here is the link if you need one.

https://www.rogerstii.com/bmw-2002-320i-530i-outside-mirror-glass/

 

That link looks like flag/rectangular glass vs. trapezoidal.

John in VA

'74 tii "Juanita"  '85 535i "Goldie"  '86 535i "M-POSSTR"  

'03 530i "Titan"  '06 330ci "ZHPY"

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If the trapezoid glass--and especially the gasket (what generally disintegrates unless the glass gets broken) isn't available, PM me as I did a column on replacing the gasket.  

 

cheers

mike

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'73 Sahara sunroof-Ludwig-since '78
'91 Brillantrot 318is sunroof-Georg Friederich 
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55 minutes ago, John_in_VA said:

 

That link looks like flag/rectangular glass vs. trapezoidal.

John you are correct i just went into the garage and what i have is a flag mirror not trapezoidal.

I assumed it was trapezoidal because its a 1972.I should have looked at it more closely.At least I'm getting the correct replacemnet.

Thanks again for the clarification

This forum is always so helpful i hope to return the favor.

Tony

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5 minutes ago, joysterm said:

FWIW I got some gaskets (trapezoid) from Jaymic  a 

while back..."no glass though

Are they the actual gaskets for the BMW trapezoid mirror, or are they the M-B part?  The BMW part has been NLA since the 80s, so if it's now available that's good to hear.  The M-B part can be made to work with a little trimming, but the original part is a much better alternative.

 

mike

'69 Nevada sunroof-Wolfgang-bought new
'73 Sahara sunroof-Ludwig-since '78
'91 Brillantrot 318is sunroof-Georg Friederich 
Fiat Topolini (Benito & Luigi), Renault 4CVs (Anatole, Lucky Pierre, Brigette) & Kermit, the Bugeye Sprite

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I bought glass & seals for trap mirrors in 2005 at the BMW Dealer in San Antonio, TX.

The quality was so-so at best. The seals barely fit the frame and the glass barely fit the seal. Think the brand was Frees or something like that.

At the same time I bought the trap mirror to door seal that didn't even come close to fitting (didn't fit the flag mirror either).

 

Suffice to say, I was not impressed with the so-called BMW OEM parts bought through the Dealer.

Les

'74 '02 - Jade Touring (RHD)

'76 '02 - Delk's "Da Beater"

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On 9/22/2020 at 6:24 PM, Mike Self said:

If the trapezoid glass--and especially the gasket (what generally disintegrates unless the glass gets broken) isn't available, PM me as I did a column on replacing the gasket.  

 

cheers

mike

It must be the season for broken side mirrors!  I am also replacing the mirror in my sideview ('72 2002tii). I was able to get a replacement mirror cut and I have the spring. I believe all I'm missing is the gasket?  I was wondering if someone would be willing to check my work.  Thanks in advance!

 

https://www.rogerstii.com/bmw-3-0cs-2002-trapezoidal-mirror-frame/

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