Door mirror help

paulmariner · 8th December 2013, 12:38

Hi all, some scrotum yesterday decided my passenger door mirror looked better off all over the road then kindly drove off without a murmur. ******!
I'm after some help. I attach a couple of photos to show the problem.
What do I need to do in order to make good? Do I need the whole fixture or just the mirror? Does it just attach to the existing mount that's left on? It's tempest grey and is the shape of the one shown! Would anyone happen to have a spare I could buy??

Many thanks for your advice/assistance in advance.

pab · 8th December 2013, 12:44

The images are not visible. Looking at the year of you car it will have the later Skull Cap style mirror. These mirrors are very delicate where the body meets the housing. It can be repaired in this area with a nut and bolt.

The other option is to get a good second hand mirror and change over your colour coded cap. A post in the items wanted section will help.

paulmariner · 8th December 2013, 13:09

Thanks Pab. The images are visible when I view the post? Can't understand that?

There's actually nothing left of the existing mirror so swapping the cap is not possible.

I'll post in the wanted as you suggest anyway, thank you.

Glyndwr · 13th December 2013, 08:45

My nearside door mirror is a bit dodgy, so I'll post here.

A previous owner of my 75 obviously had a problem with the mirror and did a botch up job with some silicone between the mirror housing and the base. I only noticed this yesterday when I brushed past the mirror and it fell off ... not completely ... the mirror housing will still sit on the base but there it's not a secure fit and I reckon a vigorous bounce on one of Oxfordshire's speed bumps or potholes will see the mirror pop out again with possibly more dramatic results.

Is there any tip for repairing the fit or do I have to find a new housing? The rest of the mirror - wiring and glass - seems to be OK.

Glyndwr · 14th December 2013, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glyndwr

My nearside door mirror is a bit dodgy, so I'll post here.

A previous owner of my 75 obviously had a problem with the mirror and did a botch up job with some silicone between the mirror housing and the base. I only noticed this yesterday when I brushed past the mirror and it fell off ... not completely ... the mirror housing will still sit on the base but there it's not a secure fit and I reckon a vigorous bounce on one of Oxfordshire's speed bumps or potholes will see the mirror pop out again with possibly more dramatic results.

Is there any tip for repairing the fit or do I have to find a new housing? The rest of the mirror - wiring and glass - seems to be OK.

Hi all. Was hoping to get some help on this ...

pab · 14th December 2013, 09:55

I take it you have the later Skull Cap design mirrors. The housing and body is plastic?

If so remove the mirror glass and put a nut and bolt between the mirror body and the housing where they connect. The other alternative is to ask on here in the items wanted section for a replacement mirror.

trebor · 14th December 2013, 10:10

this may help some of you

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=66865

Glyndwr · 14th December 2013, 19:40

Many thanks for your helpful advice. I'll let you know how it goes.

Glyndwr · 17th December 2013, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glyndwr

Many thanks for your helpful advice. I'll let you know how it goes.

Tackled the job the job this afternoon as the weather here was not too bad for this time of the year, but now at a halt as I can't see how to dismantle the mirror assembly - mirror, cover, etc. could somebody give me some pointers about that?

TIA

Glyndwr

HarryM1BYT · 17th December 2013, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glyndwr

Tackled the job the job this afternoon as the weather here was not too bad for this time of the year, but now at a halt as I can't see how to dismantle the mirror assembly - mirror, cover, etc. could somebody give me some pointers about that?

TIA

Glyndwr

A while back I suffered a hit and run to my Mk II, which damaged the N/S power folding mirror. None of the bits were missing and I was able to reassemble it but due to the damage there was nothing to hold it on the bracket.

I used a similar method to this - t
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=66865

A long bolt and nut, two over sized washers, with a notch cut out for the wires to pass down the side of the washers, and the washers trimmed to allow the mirror to power fold. I actually made the washers from some scrap galv. steel, with the top one hammered into a slight dome down, so as to centre itself as it was tightened.

8th December 2013, 12:38	#1
paulmariner Avid contributor 75 CDTi Connie Auto tourer 54 160 re-map Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny Suffolk Posts: 238 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Door mirror help Hi all, some scrotum yesterday decided my passenger door mirror looked better off all over the road then kindly drove off without a murmur. *****! I'm after some help. I attach a couple of photos to show the problem. What do I need to do in order to make good? Do I need the whole fixture or just the mirror? Does it just attach to the existing mount that's left on? It's tempest grey and is the shape of the one shown! Would anyone happen to have a spare I could buy?? Many thanks for your advice/assistance in advance. __________________ Work is the curse of the drinking classes Last edited by paulmariner; 8th December 2013 at 12:42..*

8th December 2013, 13:09	#3
paulmariner Avid contributor 75 CDTi Connie Auto tourer 54 160 re-map Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny Suffolk Posts: 238 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Pab. The images are visible when I view the post? Can't understand that? There's actually nothing left of the existing mirror so swapping the cap is not possible. I'll post in the wanted as you suggest anyway, thank you. __________________ Work is the curse of the drinking classes

13th December 2013, 08:45	#4
Glyndwr Regular poster Rover 75 Club SE Turbo Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oxford Posts: 41 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My nearside door mirror is a bit dodgy, so I'll post here. A previous owner of my 75 obviously had a problem with the mirror and did a botch up job with some silicone between the mirror housing and the base. I only noticed this yesterday when I brushed past the mirror and it fell off ... not completely ... the mirror housing will still sit on the base but there it's not a secure fit and I reckon a vigorous bounce on one of Oxfordshire's speed bumps or potholes will see the mirror pop out again with possibly more dramatic results. Is there any tip for repairing the fit or do I have to find a new housing? The rest of the mirror - wiring and glass - seems to be OK. __________________ Rover 75 Club SE Turbo, 1796cc, in British racing green, reg. 2002

14th December 2013, 10:10	#7
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	this may help some of you http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=66865 __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

14th December 2013, 19:40	#8
Glyndwr Regular poster Rover 75 Club SE Turbo Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oxford Posts: 41 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Many thanks for your helpful advice. I'll let you know how it goes. __________________ Rover 75 Club SE Turbo, 1796cc, in British racing green, reg. 2002

8th December 2013, 12:44	#2
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	The images are not visible. Looking at the year of you car it will have the later Skull Cap style mirror. These mirrors are very delicate where the body meets the housing. It can be repaired in this area with a nut and bolt. The other option is to get a good second hand mirror and change over your colour coded cap. A post in the items wanted section will help.

14th December 2013, 09:55	#6
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	I take it you have the later Skull Cap design mirrors. The housing and body is plastic? If so remove the mirror glass and put a nut and bolt between the mirror body and the housing where they connect. The other alternative is to ask on here in the items wanted section for a replacement mirror.