[williamoss]

I just pulled into a parking space opened my door and was getting out and the divers side glass fell out. (I did not catch it). My 968 is a coupe 1995. Does anyone know how you detach the plastic frame that is left inside of the metal housing to insert the new mirror?



William Moss

Tigard OR

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[flash]

underneath is a small hole. through that hole you use a tiny screwdriver to rotate a locking ring via the teeth on the ring.

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[williamoss]

Thanks Flash I would not have seen that hole had you not told me about it.

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[Langley968]

I need to replace the rubber gasket for the DS mirror. Is that little hole the secret passage way to replace that also?

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[flash]

nope. gotta get inside the door and completely remove the mirror for that one.

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[Langley968]

[quote name='flash' timestamp='1368115829' post='142547']

nope. gotta get inside the door and completely remove the mirror for that one.

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I was afraid that was the answer...

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[flash]

yup - and be EXTREMELY careful when disconnecting the electrical plug from the mirror. FRAGILE!

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[ryker]

Mine fell out as well, and I just bought the glass with a tape backing on eBay. It was only $20, and nothing to disassemble. Just peel and stick. Looks like new, and has stayed in place since last summer.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mirror-Glass-Rep...b6&vxp=mtr

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[Kim]

you won't have the heater function with that method.

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[986boxster1998]

[quote name='Kim' timestamp='1368124762' post='142553']

you won't have the heater function with that method.

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That would work if all the glass came out clean and the original OEM Housing is still there. I purchased the eBay Mirror Glass with heating and had to use the housing that came with the new glass due the electrical plugs being a different place/shape than the Porsche one so I couldn't use heating even though I ordered the glass w/ heating. Also the adhesive/tape backing was very weak and the glass feel out and broke withhin a month of me installing it using there housing... I Should have gotten OEM Porsche part the 1st time.

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[ryker]

I live in LA, and my car is parked in a garage...so no need for the heater function!

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