Some POS stole the glass out of my side mirrors. Is it possible to snap in new mirrors without cracking the tabs on the back? Or do I have to go for a new assembly?


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Vince

 

Man, people will steal anything these days.

 

you can buy a new piece of glass and pop them in

 

I know I can get the glass, it has the plastic clips on the back that lock into this grid like thing. But everyone I talk to has said that the clips snap off when you go to install them..


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Vince

 

what kind of a$$hole would steal glass of mirrors. Next thing you kno someone jacks your windshield...Imagine that, u go outside to find that someone jacked your windshield..

 

i had people steal the caps off my tires before.

 

people will steal anything that they think they can make money off of. someone stole my valve stem caps earlier tonight.

 

[QUOTE=DonVince]I know I can get the glass, it has the plastic clips on the back that lock into this grid like thing. But everyone I talk to has said that the clips snap off when you go to install them..


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Vince[/QUOTE

Thats cause those people werent careful. If you took apart your mirror, you'll see it is setup like: Theres a plastic piece (call it 'piece A') connected directly to the power mirror motor. Then there is a 'frame' piece (piece B) the connects to piece A.
Lastly, the glass is just stuck to the frame with adhesive,there may be clips, I dont remeber,but i think its just stuck on with a putty like glue.

The part they are saying breaks off is probably these two tabs on the back of the frame piece. The back off the frame has two tabs that slide up,and into these two slots on piece A. Those are located on the upper half of the back of the frame. On the lower half, the frame is actually connected with two clips. If you look at it from the side they would look like:

[----> o That 'c' clip snaps onto a plastic rod on piece A.
You can carefully do the following and get it all off with breaking anything.
Pry the glass off,the glue is in the middle,its about a inch and half diameter circle. (there may be clips,like i said,but i dont think so).
After you get the glass off you can see the two lower clips,and two upper tabs.Pull from the bottom to release the two clips,and once those are off you need to **** wit it and slide the tabs out,youll see what i mean.

I had to replace my mirror and tried everything to fix it before i copped a new one for $180, so i took the thing apart countless times. Holla if you need some clarification on this,maybe i could help you not break it

 

thoes are lil kids doin this, were your mirrors heated?

 

http://tinypic.com/9knrt5.jpg


hope the link works.. no the mirrors were not heated


Vince

 

you need the glass and this frame piece the glass is glued to. the frame piece is snaps into that grid looking thing. if you go to the delaer to buy a new glass piece,it would assume it comes with that frame piece attached already.

 

Thanks for the info. I'm waitin for the best price before I buy em..


Vince

 

word. if you buy the whole assembly directly from nissan, it'll cost you anywhere from $149-$189. those are the prices i found. i copped mine for around 149 from nissanparts.org. I might have been able to find a cheaper place, but my state inspection was already overdue,so i needed it quick. I was gonna steal one of somebody elses car, but then I'd damage the part i needed, the black piece that sits flush against the outside of the door.

 

just letting u know.
I seem complete mirror assembly for 50 bucks on ebay from salvaged maximas

 

good lookin out, thanks!!

i am probally going to use a friends auto body shops # to get the galss from the dealer at the reduced price. their like 20 each.

thanks for keepin the eye open


Vince

 

i worry about our youth... mirrors?

 

I want to break their little fingers!!

 

i used to steal those off of cars when I was in 6th grade and put them on my bike

 

word,if you can wait to replace it, i would scout out ebay for a few weeks for one to pop up. I had to have one asap so i got screwed,but not as bad as i would have if i went to the local dealership ($189!@!@ cotdamn).

 

yo,somebody smashed my **** off with a bat,or something similar. I had that car under late night surviellance for a minute. I wanted some revenge,but all has been quiet ever since. Your glass is on another maxima right now though.If it was the whole assembly,i bet it would pop up on ebay.One sellers auctions (all during the same week) were: two outside mirrors,two HIDS,headunit,all from an 02 maxima.I felt lucky after seeing that.

 

I cought a little POS tring to get my HIDs one morning, in my garage, needless to say he didnt get the lights but I intorduced him to Timberland boot company!


Vince

 

In your garage?! Thats why i always make somebody else take their car if we even just go to manhattan. I dont even have any business driving up to Bx,theyll steal my valve stem caps.

 

nice job I beet it felt real good

 

lets just say I had a grin on from ear to ear......