How do I get my wing mirror off? The nut above the hinge only moves a bit one way (then it gets tight against the hinge) or a bit the other way (then it gets tight against the mirror stalk). The mirror stalk can't rotate because the A-pillar gets in the way of the curved top end of the stalk.
General_Failure ·
Is it a nonstandard mirror?
h ·
one i had on a beetle the mirror stork thing turned around on the thread and then came off.. dont kno bout that one tho?
General_Failure ·
That's what has me confused, h. Normally they can unscrew.
Usually they don't intefere with the door frame and/or A pillar.
If there is no clearance for the mirror to unscrew, there are only 2 ways I can see that the mirror was put on in the first place. EIther;
a) the shaft was bent to get it on
b) the hinge was not attached when the mirror was put in it.
warb ·
gotta love a good puzzle..
General_Failure ·
Any chance of a couple more pics? I'd like to see the whole setup.
Grey 57 ·
Undo the nut at the bottom of the hinge. These types of mirrors have a long shaft that goes right thru the hinge with a thread and nut at the bottom. You will find that the mirror stalk will also unscrew off the top nut also.
Purple Martin ·
Thanks guys, there is a nut at the bottom... but if I undo that won't I have to take out the whole hinge pin? And isn't that really difficult?
The mirror is not a stock 1959 mirror, it's kind of rectangular. I've bought a shiny new stock 1959 one which is why I want to get the current one off.
Grey 57 ·
I think you will find that the stalk goes right thru the centre of the hinge pin. These types of mirrors are different from the german style that screw onto a threaded portion of the hinge pin.