2017 VW Golf wing mirror glue

km79

I noticed the driver wingmirror was wobbling like mad today . Sure enough it came off easily when I checked it . Thankfully I did or it could have come off at high speed.
What’s best to reattach it ? It’s a heated electric mirror

The passenger one seems fine. Checked my wife’s (2010 Golf also heated mirrors ) and the passenger side seems wobbly . May as well do that as well

Moghead

Had a similar problem with my 2008 golf. I ordered a replacement mirror from micks garage. watched a few youtube videos on how to change the mirror. Was a fairly straightforward job, just needed a screwdriver to pry the wobbly mirror off.

km79

Moghead wrote: »

Had a similar problem with my 2008 golf. I ordered a replacement mirror from micks garage. watched a few youtube videos on how to change the mirror. Was a fairly straightforward job, just needed a screwdriver to pry the wobbly mirror off.

The mirror glass is fine I just need to know what to use to reattach it .
I’m seeing epoxy glue mentioned online?

Moghead

Sorry picked you up wrong, I wouldn't know what to use to reattach the existing mirror.

Car99

tphase wrote: »

Assuming it's just the glass that came away from the rest of the mirror unit, double-sided foam tape will do the job. Get a decent brand like 3M so it will last

Get a thin double sided tape , if the foam is too thick it affects the heating on the mirror.

km79

tphase wrote: »

Assuming it's just the glass that came away from the rest of the mirror unit, double-sided foam tape will do the job. Get a decent brand like 3M so it will last

It’s just the glass
Thanks

PsychoPete

Happened with my A6, I just stuck it back on with some tech7 because it's all I had. Heating element still works and hasn't falling off since so happy days

km79

PsychoPete wrote: »

Happened with my A6, I just stuck it back on with some tech7 because it's all I had. Heating element still works and hasn't falling off since so happy days

Thanks I have Tec7 somewhere and that was my first thought !
I also have Gorilla Glue silicone sealant but not sure that would do it

bazz26

It's a common problem on them, apparently if the mirror switch is left on the heating setting over time the glue that sticks the mirror melts.

PsychoPete

bazz26 wrote: »

It's a common problem on them, apparently if the mirror switch is left on the heating setting over time the glue that sticks the mirror melts.

Makes sense as mine is always on heating

biko

Don't use glue, use double sided tape. You'll find tape in any well-stocked motor factors.

km79

bazz26 wrote: »

It's a common problem on them, apparently if the mirror switch is left on the heating setting over time the glue that sticks the mirror melts.

Should I just pull off the other side as well so ?

Car99

km79 wrote: »

Should I just pull off the other side as well so ?

If it ain't broke dont fix it.

biko

It's very uncommon for the glass to fall off. The other side will probably be fine, they don't usually fail in pairs.

deceit

bazz26 wrote: »

It's a common problem on them, apparently if the mirror switch is left on the heating setting over time the glue that sticks the mirror melts.

This happened to both of my mirrors as I always forget to turn off the heating.

With having it all on all the time they will degrade as similar paces and both fell off within a month or two of each other.