Mercedes wingmirror dismantling

Jez · 8 Feb 2008 at 09:10

I have 2 shiney new side repeater strips for the wingmirrors on my Mercedes S-class.

Has anyone taken a merc wingmirror apart before? I am hardly a n00b when it comes to ripping cars apart but this is driving me insane, how the heck do i get the casing off?

Long shot but you never know

Jon Frost · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:04

You need an FBH.

Jez · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:07

What is an FBH?

Firestar_3x · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:09

Jez, Usually you pull the glass out then this will give you access to the clips to remove the casing.

Tomsk · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:09

Fairly big hammer?

Jez · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:10

Firestar_3x said:
Jez, Usually you pull the glass out then this will give you access to the clips to remove the casing.

I tried pulling the glass out as this was my first thought but it seems very solid and i can hear the motor straining, so didnt have the confidence to pull it out with any force incase i break the motor mechanism.

Jon Frost · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:14

Tomsk said:
Fairly big hammer?

******* big hammer.

Yeh.

Wrong car, same make. Does this help?

Jon Frost · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:14

Oops, you need the link I guess

.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211-e-class/1357975-2003-e320-remove-right-side-mirror-housing.html

Firestar_3x · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:18

Jez said:
I tried pulling the glass out as this was my first thought but it seems very solid and i can hear the motor straining, so didnt have the confidence to pull it out with any force incase i break the motor mechanism.

I've had to pull quite hard to get mine out in the past

Usually the glass gas clips on the back that hold it around the motor mount so its quite well on.

Might be worth looking for a picture of your mirror glass (Back side) see how its hooked on.

Jez · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:21

You would have to remove the mirror glass first. Turn the mirror down to see the top of the plastic behind the glass. At the top there is a retaining spring, you should lift it up with a screwdriver and press the mirror glass out.

Fold the mirror completely. At the backside there is a retaining clamp for the cover, at about 2 o'clock. Press and remove the cover.

Be careful with all the springs, don't hurt yourself.

Nice

Thanks dude

Jez · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:22

Firestar_3x said:
I've had to pull quite hard to get mine out in the past

Usually the glass gas clips on the back that hold it around the motor mount so its quite well on.

Might be worth looking for a picture of your mirror glass (Back side) see how its hooked on.

Gonna try what the boyz on MBworld are saying this evening. Will report back with whether i broke it or not

[TW]Fox · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:37

Jez said:
Gonna try what the boyz on MBworld are saying this evening.

'Yo sup man I gonna slam my Dads S500 on 20's and go cruizin round SoCal tonight man'?

Jon Frost · 8 Feb 2008 at 12:41

yes yes gangstar

Jez · 8 Feb 2008 at 13:17

[TW]Fox;11062592 said:
'Yo sup man I gonna slam my Dads S500 on 20's and go cruizin round SoCal tonight man'?

Effort required to lower an S500 = press the sport button

Scania · 8 Feb 2008 at 13:53

Jez said:
Effort required to lower an S500 = press the sport button

Quality.

- Air suspension , you can't beat it! although I use mine for getting under low bridges....