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sharvey44 · May 22nd, 2007, 05:00 PM

Hi Guys... I am a newbie to all this and was wondering if there was an easy way to remove the caps without breaking them? I really dont want to snap the clips off!!

If anyone's got some tips to removal so i can keep them that would be great.

Cheers!!

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Fin · May 22nd, 2007, 05:06 PM

I used a soft cloth to protect the mirror. There are 5 clips if I remember correctly, 3 on top and 2 at the bottom. You can use a thin flat head screwdriver and gently apply pressure to the clip to lift it off the holder. Then you can ease the mirror back a touch, and move onto the next clip. You might want to put something soft down on the ground as the mirror can pop off quite quickly when you've loosened some of the clips.

dalboyne · May 22nd, 2007, 05:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original)

I used a soft cloth to protect the mirror. There are 5 clips if I remember correctly, 3 on top and 2 at the bottom. You can use a thin flat head screwdriver and gently apply pressure to the clip to lift it off the holder. Then you can ease the mirror back a touch, and move onto the next clip. You might want to put something soft down on the ground as the mirror can pop off quite quickly when you've loosened some of the clips.

Yes, one of my mirrors parted company with the car a few weeks after I got her - as I was doing 70 on the motorway at the time, I decided not to go back and see if the glass had survived the fall....

But seriously, I would also appreciate an idiots guide to changing mirrorcaps..

Cheers

Ian

mab01uk · May 22nd, 2007, 07:00 PM

I followed instructions in the Mini2 FAQ / DIY but still managed to break a couple of clips! They are very fragile if not perffectly lined up on fitting.Ended up sticking one of my new caps on with a strip of Halfords numberplate double-sided sticky pad fixers.
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domeden · May 23rd, 2007, 12:03 PM

Read the guide at North American Motoring forums - that's what I used.

Basically you remove the mirror glass (much easier than it sounds - it literally clips on to the actual wing mirror) and then it is so much easier to remove the mirror caps, because you can actually see the clips. If you take your time you won't break any clips - I didn't and I am pretty butter-fingered!

Fin · May 23rd, 2007, 01:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original)

I used a soft cloth to protect the mirror. There are 5 clips if I remember correctly, 3 on top and 2 at the bottom. You can use a thin flat head screwdriver and gently apply pressure to the clip to lift it off the holder. Then you can ease the mirror back a touch, and move onto the next clip. You might want to put something soft down on the ground as the mirror can pop off quite quickly when you've loosened some of the clips.

Quote: Originally Posted by domeden (original)

Read the guide at North American Motoring forums - that's what I used.

Basically you remove the mirror glass (much easier than it sounds - it literally clips on to the actual wing mirror) and then it is so much easier to remove the mirror caps, because you can actually see the clips. If you take your time you won't break any clips - I didn't and I am pretty butter-fingered!

I didn't want to apply pressure to the mirror in case it shattered. I didn't break any clips using the method I posted above.

May 22nd, 2007, 05:00 PM	#1
sharvey44 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 01:57 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Removing Wing Mirror Caps without damage Hi Guys... I am a newbie to all this and was wondering if there was an easy way to remove the caps without breaking them? I really dont want to snap the clips off!! If anyone's got some tips to removal so i can keep them that would be great. Cheers!! )

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May 22nd, 2007, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 01:57 PM Posts: 2,616 Offline	I used a soft cloth to protect the mirror. There are 5 clips if I remember correctly, 3 on top and 2 at the bottom. You can use a thin flat head screwdriver and gently apply pressure to the clip to lift it off the holder. Then you can ease the mirror back a touch, and move onto the next clip. You might want to put something soft down on the ground as the mirror can pop off quite quickly when you've loosened some of the clips.

May 22nd, 2007, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
dalboyne R57? Bring it on! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 02:57 PM Posts: 1,722 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original) I used a soft cloth to protect the mirror. There are 5 clips if I remember correctly, 3 on top and 2 at the bottom. You can use a thin flat head screwdriver and gently apply pressure to the clip to lift it off the holder. Then you can ease the mirror back a touch, and move onto the next clip. You might want to put something soft down on the ground as the mirror can pop off quite quickly when you've loosened some of the clips. Yes, one of my mirrors parted company with the car a few weeks after I got her - as I was doing 70 on the motorway at the time, I decided not to go back and see if the glass had survived the fall.... But seriously, I would also appreciate an idiots guide to changing mirrorcaps.. Cheers Ian

May 22nd, 2007, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
mab01uk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 01:57 PM Posts: 695 Offline	I followed instructions in the Mini2 FAQ / DIY but still managed to break a couple of clips! They are very fragile if not perffectly lined up on fitting.Ended up sticking one of my new caps on with a strip of Halfords numberplate double-sided sticky pad fixers. FAQ

May 23rd, 2007, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
domeden MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 12:57 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Read the guide at North American Motoring forums - that's what I used. Basically you remove the mirror glass (much easier than it sounds - it literally clips on to the actual wing mirror) and then it is so much easier to remove the mirror caps, because you can actually see the clips. If you take your time you won't break any clips - I didn't and I am pretty butter-fingered!

May 23rd, 2007, 01:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fin Giggity-goo! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dangling by a thread Local Time: 01:57 PM Posts: 2,616 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fin (original) I used a soft cloth to protect the mirror. There are 5 clips if I remember correctly, 3 on top and 2 at the bottom. You can use a thin flat head screwdriver and gently apply pressure to the clip to lift it off the holder. Then you can ease the mirror back a touch, and move onto the next clip. You might want to put something soft down on the ground as the mirror can pop off quite quickly when you've loosened some of the clips. Quote: Originally Posted by domeden (original) Read the guide at North American Motoring forums - that's what I used. Basically you remove the mirror glass (much easier than it sounds - it literally clips on to the actual wing mirror) and then it is so much easier to remove the mirror caps, because you can actually see the clips. If you take your time you won't break any clips - I didn't and I am pretty butter-fingered! I didn't want to apply pressure to the mirror in case it shattered. I didn't break any clips using the method I posted above.

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