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Technical => 160 Series (90, 75, 164 Sedans) => Topic started by: Joe Garra on March 31, 2016, 10:25:40 PM

Title: Help with interior rear view mirror
Post by: Joe Garra on March 31, 2016, 10:25:40 PM
One of my (soon to be killed :-)) children gave my Q's mirror a hard knock and it pooped out. It is now in two pieces (mirror and stalk) and I can't work out how to get the swivel ball back in. Do I have to attack it from the mirror side and unscrew the ball first? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: Help with interior rear view mirror
Post by: V AR 164 on March 31, 2016, 11:33:24 PM
Hi Joe,

If I understand correctly the mirror has just popped off the swivel ball? If so I believe you simply push the mirror on the ball and it should click back in place.

Andrew.
Title: Re: Help with interior rear view mirror
Post by: Joe Garra on April 01, 2016, 09:08:29 AM
So Andrew, I should just push harder? :-)  Am I being too gentle?
Title: Re: Help with interior rear view mirror
Post by: V AR 164 on April 01, 2016, 11:42:47 AM
Hey Joe,

Yes, I pulled mine off and was able to push it back into place. It is a tight fit but some WD-40 should help. Also I found it easier to pull the stalk off the car. Just pull it down towards you and it should unclip, it is held in place with a spring mechanism as seen below.

When pushing the swivel ball in place, wiggle it around a bit whilst applying pressure. It will eventually click back.

Andrew.
Title: Re: Help with interior rear view mirror
Post by: GTVeloce on April 01, 2016, 12:08:33 PM
If they are the same as the 75, which by Andrew's picture they appear to be, I needed to push very hard. Strangely it was easier to take off than put back on.
Title: Re: Help with interior rear view mirror
Post by: Joe Garra on April 01, 2016, 02:14:38 PM
Thanks guys, I'll give it a go tomorrow, the stalk came off as well, so it should be easier to do :-)
Title: Re: Help with interior rear view mirror
Post by: Joe Garra on April 02, 2016, 10:31:56 PM
Thanks guys, it worked. It was quite a hard push.