i have an 89 camaro RS and the glass in the power side view mirrors is cracked on both sides. i was wondering if i have to replace the whole unit or if i can just replace the glass on both sides? also if anyone else has had this problem can you tell me if the process easy and are any special tools or instructions i should read up on? or a place i can read a set of steps at would be helpful too. THX!

 

my drives side mirror broken something inside of it i will tell ya i havnt figured out how to take the damn mirror off...got to be some special philips screw driver cuz the screws are in the center behind the mirror and u can only move the mirror so much prolly be easier to replace the hole unit...of course i could be wrong and there might be a simple trick to getting the mirrors off not sure anyone want to answer me on that plz do and help this guy and me out...soon as i get around to doing some exterior work on my car im replacing mine

 

there are three Philip screws holding the mirror in, i think one on top and two on the bottom behind the mirror, you have to move the mirror around to see them but you'll be able to get to them. The down side is you wont be able to just pull out the drivers side mirror because of the cables that run from it to the controls on the door, that is if it's a manual mirror. I don't know about the power ones. Just give it a good look and you'll figure it out. Good luck

 

If only the glass is broken, you can just pry the broke pieces off.

There are a couple of clips that adhere to the back ofthe glass (Autizone sells the glass) and they simply clip into the up/down & left/right pivots on the adjusting motor in the housing. No need to pull the phillips screws & remove the motor.

I did the 4th gen mirror swap, because my adjuster motor was out.

http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o...gen%20mirrors/

 

 

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