xlr8shn

Fantastic information! I just swapped out a cracked driver's side mirror thanks to this info.

Foss

I am missing those pins that go into that yellow circle of that image. I was wondering were I could get replacement parts for it?? Or a part #?

Someone stole my mirrors the other day and I am missing one of those pins that holds the mirror.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you

craig04c5

That's what happened to mine after I put it back together. The memory function is now off and I have to re-adjust it all the time, PITA. I am going to take the inside door panel off and disconnect the power. I agree with the post above about painting it on the car. To much to go wrong even though I have had to put my mirror back on several times due to a broken plastic piece inside and I have not broken the mirror yet but I have not had to take it off since it falls off first. The piece that broke off is the one in the center that broke away from the plastic base and looks like a button snap. The epoxy I use lasts about a year and it comes apart but this time I used JB Weld so I am hoping it will stay together.

jedblanks

Just an update on this...Had to do this again and learned a few new things based on what's posted here.

The green center is what holds the mirror and allows it to swivel.

If you have problems with up and down, the top yellow jack screw is loose,
If you have problems side to side, then the left yellow jack screw is loose.

Memory problems are the red circled items not being seated.

The orange circled item only serve to keep the mirror from leaning one way or the other.

When and if you remove the mirror backing, the jackscrews will stay attached to the backing plate and you MUST remove them using a v-shaped tool and install them into the motor by screwing them in (making sure the silver keyring looking thing is on the prong ends).

Then you reattach mirror base using flat palm.
First snap it onto the swivel (green), then move full left and snap onto left jackscrew (yellow), then full up and snap onto upper jack screw (yellow). Each snap takes quite a bit of force. Last, snap onto memory prongs (red)


For two years my memory and my left to right adjustment weren't working correctly. Now they do.

ascott1911

sorry to bump an older thread, but i have a similar issue...

i just purchased my first vette, a 2002 Magnetic Red hatchback and my driver's side mirror is loose. the motor still works to move the mirror, but i can push on it in either side and there is way more movement than there should be. it also likes to vibrate a bit on the highway.

should i just pop the mirror off, put the jack screws back into the turny-bits and then pop the mirror back on if everything looks correct? or is there some other way for problems similar to mine?

Thanks

NOLAVette

I just finished replacing my driver's side view mirror with a new GM mirror. ($78 from Fichtner's).
Scary job. I was very worried about cracking the new mirror considering the large amount of pressure needed to snap it back into place in the housing. I ended up snapping the jackscrews onto the mirror instead of pushing them onto the motor first as indicated in the service manual instructions. It definitely made it easier that way. Bottom line-it's all back together and works perfectly.

CactusCat

Posted this before, but if you only need the glass mirror, here's the link for it... $19.99 shipped.
http://www.wheelskin.com/burcomirror...ETTE&year=1998

Also, here's a link to a superb tutorial on just about everything on the mirror and fixing it. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...de-mirror.html My original post on this item is #29 in that thread.

A few tips for you mirror changers. Use a hair dryer to heat up the plastic behind the mirror before removal or install. It will make it much easier to push/pull the mirror off (as the plastic expands a little, there's less pressure). Also, ONLY press in the center of the mirror during install. Pressing down on the outside edges will break your mirror in half. Also, it won't hurt to use a very small amount of lube (WD40?) or similar to make the ball joint connection easier to push together. Where did I learn all this stuff? The school of experience. The school colors? Black & blue.

bobs77vet

any thing new to add to this old post or any new suppliers, any replacement parts for when the internal housing ball and socket piece breaks?

thanks bob


another post

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...de-mirror.html

bobs77vet

so this is what i have, is there an easy fix?

CactusCat

How did that happen? And no, not likely an easy fix. You'll probably need a new complete side mirror. Keep an eye peeled in the Parts For Sale section. They come up regularly.

bobs77vet

PO story is .....a too small of a garage and slowly backing out it touched the garage door track. the body of the mirror shows no damage and is not loose at all. the impact cracked the mirror the rest he did trying to take the mirror off to replace it. its his story and sounds plausible to me it was parked tight to the side when i went to buy it.

bobs77vet

moment of truth is just days away.....ordered a replacement arctic white mirror.....just have to wait and see what arrives to decide the next course of action. this post and the links in it have been very helpful.

Black 03 Z06

Interesting timing. For some reason my drivers side mirror start to buffet in the wind. I guess it is loose but it is annoying.

Thanks for the information.

bobs77vet

the mirror came today and I buffed it up and it looks good....now to figure out how the door panels come off and i think i have a weekend chore. some more reading to do...

bobs77vet

keeping the thread going with my repair of the broken mirror.

so i am visiting my son who lives near a HF so thought i would pick up a door panel removal tool at the HF store

here is the best you tube I found on removing the door panel


next stop Harbor Freight for a generic door panel removal set

bobs77vet

ok swapped the mirrors today took two hours

the problem is the inside part of the mirror motor that moves the mirror is broken



these are the HF tools i used

$8


and $19


i followed the door removal you tube and it was pretty much spot on.



and then went and followed the write up in the beginning

tested the replacement mirror to make sure it worked




checked iD tags, they were the same also checked number of wires , colors and pin location


the only thing i can add to the thread is this

there are two tabs that hold the wiring harness out of the way on the outside of the door, they slide open if you can get them to. i pried it out with a long reaching tool from the second photo. the angle is coming in from the top of the door.
the long reaching tool is in between the two mirrors in the photo below.
this is actually a picture of the long tool removing the plastic tab. its the long silver shaft just below the black parrallel window weather stripping








put them back in place



and done!


and did a final buffing of the mirror

CactusCat

Good job sir! Looks really nice.

bobs77vet

thanks, its because of posts like this that we can do things like this, the posts become mini service bulletins in them selves. i appreciate the previous guys efforts it made my task easier. thanks bob

ron.cleaver

This is an old post but applicable to my problem. I assume you mean the plastic on the motor, making connections on that expand. But, with the mirror in place, won't the plastic on both the mirror backing plate and motor expand, which wouldn't help? Also, with the mirror attached, how do you get access to the plastic - Does the mirror rotate enough to get access with a hair dryer?

davidgpo

I just repaired a broken swivel on the mirror base of the right side of my '97 Vette.
Here is Part Two: