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11-23-2010, 02:34 PM | #1 |
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Mirror cap replacement
I have not been able to find one clear/definitive guide to removing and reinstalling our mirror caps (E92 to be specific but E90/93 is probably identical). There are a bunch of very small tabs that are really easy to break. Sure would appreciate a good DIY for both removing and installing. Thanks.
Note: Added a detailed DIY and removed "DIY request" from post title
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11-23-2010, 05:03 PM | #2 |
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Very simple, just did mine last week. Get a set of interior removal tools ($10-15 from local auto parts store), get under the lip on the bottom and work around the edge and pull it off. The clips look fragile, but all of mine held up and I just pulled them off. Took less than 5 minutes for both sides. For teh new ones, line up the tabs and push them in (evenly).
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11-24-2010, 12:48 AM | #3 |
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I spent more time looking at the attachment method and all of the potentially fragile tabs in the design when swapping in my new CF caps. I can now add to the above comments.
Now you can just pry and pry and pop the caps off as described above without messing with all of this. This approach is just a slightly safer and gentler approach.
Sorry I did not take pictures, far to lazy for that. I hope the words still help even for those visual folks.
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Hope your happy with them Swamp!
As soon as it stops raining take some pics! Ha
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11-24-2010, 09:39 PM | #5 |
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They look good. Thanks!
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for what it's worth, i just did the following and it worked just fine (no broken tabs):
stood behind the front of the mirrors facing straight back towards the rear of the car palms up, put all 8 fingers along the bottom edge of the mirror cap pulled slightly up, mostly towards the front of the car and mirror cap popped right off putting back on was very straight forward |
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01-04-2012, 10:37 AM | #8 |
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The tool set is a good idea, but you can also use careful pressure
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01-18-2012, 02:08 PM | #10 |
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I used a flat head wrapped with tape and a micro fiber and just worked it all around. I don't suggest doing that video way mine were on there fucken tight. I think that will work once they been removed once or twice but not for the first time.
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I used this method and worked just fine. Thanks IND!
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I removed them without using any tools, it's pretty easy.
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What if there's a carbon fiber cap over the OEM cap??? How would I get that off?? I can actually see the white underneath, almost looks like thay used some sort of glue and just covered the cap with a cf one.. Any suggestions how to remove this?? I dont want to damage the paint... Thanks guys...
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It's stating to lift, I can get my fingernail in there and start to pry it a bit but I'm not sure if the entire cap is glued or if its just around the edges.. Ugg I want them off!! LOL I'm thinking its that 3M stuff.. You think it will ruin the paint if I rip it off???
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