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Repair the external mirror in an 01 Fiesta.

  • 15-01-2016 07:27PM
    #1
    EternalHope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭


    How would you repair the external mirror in an 01 Fiesta. It is loose and pops out if someone brushes off it but no part of it I can see is broken. It pops back in but is loose. Could you superglue it in place? I don't know the name of the things it hangs off but non of them are broken. It is just loose in place.

    It is my sister's car and a part time mechanic told her he would "fix it for ten euro". I will do it free for her if anyone can tell me how


Comments

  • #2
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    Is it the mirror glass or is the body of the mirror broken ??


  • #3
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,450 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    A replacement from a breakers probably won't cost more than a tenner of it comes to that


  • #4
    EternalHope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭EternalHope


    martinr5232 wrote: »
    Is it the mirror glass or is the body of the mirror broken ??
    no nothing broken. just loose


  • #5
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭visual


    Pay the 10 euro there is no cheaper solution


  • #6
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,787 ✭✭✭cletus


    Superglue wouldn't work. Tec7 would (I've done it myself) but a tube is probablyvmore than the wing mirror.

    Is it a manual adjust mirror? If so the springs for adjusting it have probably been stretched anyay


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  • #7
    EternalHope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭EternalHope


    cletus wrote: »
    Superglue wouldn't work. Tec7 would (I've done it myself) but a tube is probably more than the wing mirror.

    Is it a manual adjust mirror? If so the springs for adjusting it have probably been stretched anyay
    yes manual adjust. There is no issue adjusting it it just is loose in the fitting. it falls out and hangs when someone brushes off it

    What is the difference between superglue and Tec7 in this instance


  • #8
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,787 ✭✭✭cletus


    EternalHope wrote: »
    yes manual adjust. There is no issue adjusting it it just is loose in the fitting. it falls out and hangs when someone brushes off it

    What is the difference between superglue and Tec7 in this instance

    Tec7 goes on in a bead similar to silicone. It offers a very strong bond. It also allows for a small amount of flex, so the mirror won't be shaken off while driving. However if you go this route you will no longer be able to fold the mirror when parking, and if anybody hits it, it will probably come off

    Really though, buy a second hand mirror. Its the same cost but a much better and long term solution.


  • #9
    EternalHope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭EternalHope


    cletus wrote: »
    Tec7 goes on in a bead similar to silicone. It offers a very strong bond. It also allows for a small amount of flex, so the mirror won't be shaken off while driving. However if you go this route you will no longer be able to fold the mirror when parking, and if anybody hits it, it will probably come off

    Really though, buy a second hand mirror. Its the same cost but a much better and long term solution.
    she got a second hand one. Thanks guys


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