Mk2 door mirror repair

[RichD1]

Just bought a 2003 Multispace which needs some bodywork tidying up.

Both door mirrors have the back shells taped up with gaffer tape. It looks like the shells have broken off the metal chassis underneath.

Can the shells be repaired or is it a new complete mirror? If they can be repaired how are they removed?

My mirrors have the colour coded backs to them. Can these be reused on a replacement mirror? If so how are they removed?

Richard

[Mike]

On the Mk1 the backs are clipped through the mirror itself, and can be removed by very carefully pushing the clips.

By the back shells do you mean the entire back is broken?

[RichD1]

The backshell does not appear to be broken it just moves in relationship to the rest of the mirror and it's mounting.

I haven't removed the gaffer tape yet, wanted to see what was involved before starting to work on it.

Having looked thro' eBay probably a replacement mirror would be better, but what about the colour coded part. Can this be removed and refitted?

[andy-womble]

I replaced a complete mirror assembly on my mk2. The one I got was a "cheapy" off e-bay with solid black back that could not be removed. Used my colour coded back by sanding/filing projections off the back and sticking to new mirror assy using silicone bath adhesive. Stuck like the proverbial.....