Anyone know how to disassemble power mirrors?
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Anyone know how to disassemble power mirrors?
Is it possible to take apart the ranger mirrors?
I'll use these f-150 mirrors as an example
What i am looking to do is take the main chrome part and separate it from the black plastic base that bolts to the door, can it be done easily without damaging the mirror or base?
I want to do it to this type Ranger mirror
Thanks
I'll use these f-150 mirrors as an example
What i am looking to do is take the main chrome part and separate it from the black plastic base that bolts to the door, can it be done easily without damaging the mirror or base?
I want to do it to this type Ranger mirror
Thanks
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if you take the mirror off the truck, it is probblay held together using a pin clip, its a pin with a slot down the middle and you gotta squeeze the two pieces together and push it in the hole, when it clears the head of the pin the tension is released and the mirror is mounted and can pivot. so to reverse this, ull need a pair of needle nose pliers.... now, this MIGHT be how its put together, i havent actually looked at them...
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10-30-2007
The plastic pivot on my 03 mirror snaps into place without fasteners. I have never tried but it looks like it might be possible to separate the two parts without damage.
Here's a picture inside a 2002~2005 power mirror. Looking at the lower right inside the housing, you can see the plastic fingers of the "one way" snap lock on the pivot where the power mirror wires emerge:
Problem 1) Even though they appear outwardly identical and will interchange as a complete assembly, Ford changed the internals of the power mirrors between 2001 and 2002 model year. The 95~2001 mirror platform is a completely different design which makes it more difficult to remove the glass insert.
Possible problem 2) It seems to me that I remember some Ranger/Explorer mirror that had the end of the plastic pivot melted over with heat in a way that would make it difficult (impossible?) to separate and then reassemble. I don't know if that applies to your 2001 or not. You'd have to look inside and that requires that you remove the glass for access to the pivot.
Go here for an explanation on how to remove the glass from a 95~2001 Ranger mirror.
Here's a picture inside a 2002~2005 power mirror. Looking at the lower right inside the housing, you can see the plastic fingers of the "one way" snap lock on the pivot where the power mirror wires emerge:
Problem 1) Even though they appear outwardly identical and will interchange as a complete assembly, Ford changed the internals of the power mirrors between 2001 and 2002 model year. The 95~2001 mirror platform is a completely different design which makes it more difficult to remove the glass insert.
Possible problem 2) It seems to me that I remember some Ranger/Explorer mirror that had the end of the plastic pivot melted over with heat in a way that would make it difficult (impossible?) to separate and then reassemble. I don't know if that applies to your 2001 or not. You'd have to look inside and that requires that you remove the glass for access to the pivot.
Go here for an explanation on how to remove the glass from a 95~2001 Ranger mirror.
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