Passenger side mirror installation?

[lazytik]

Hello All,

 

Belated Merry Christmas. On the first day of college, I broke my passenger mirror. The housing is okay, but the mirror itself was gone. So, I headed over to my local junkyard and got a mirror from a newer Buick or something. Of course, it is not the EXACT shape as my old one, but i popped it out of its casing (you know, it is stuck to the black part). I stuck it to my black plate thing.

Now, I tried to attach the mirror to my housing and the motor (2 axis power motor). The problem is, I can only get it to attach to the x-axis (it swivels up and down randomly, but is attached firmly to the left-right axis).

Is there any way I can attach it to the y (up and down) axis also without breaking something? Any pointers?

 

Thanks,

[DiscoStudd]

Press your thumb firmly in the middle of the mirror, and it should snap into place, provided the retaining tabs aren't broken...

[lazytik]

So it won't crack the mirror and place shards of mirror in my thumb?

 

Well, I'll try it, or set the position and use tape or something.

[DiscoStudd]

Just be judicious in the amount of pressure you use . If you do it carefully, you won't break the mirror.

 

And in case you were wondering, I have snapped one back in place before (passenger side power mirror on a 95 GP Coupe...)

[lazytik]

Alright, thank you for the pointer. I will try it tomorrow and post!

 

Thanks Again!

[Crazy K]

take a long Q tip or stick and apply grease to the part that needs to snap in place to help it.

[Prospeeder]

wear leather gloves just in case