Loose mirror on Def110

3

3LB

Guest

• Feb 6, 2005

• #1

Hi Group,
Just noticed that the passenger side door mirror on my 2002 Defender 110 is
loose.

Do I really have to remove the top door hinge to get at the screws holding
the mirror in place?

cheers 3LB

 

H

Hirsty's

Guest

• Feb 7, 2005

• #2

If its like mine ( 98) just poke an Allen key ( hexagonal) into the base
where the ball is simply tighten to desired grip. Tip; not too taut as it is
useful to allow the mirrir to bang backwards if you misjudge the mirrors on
passing or parked vehicles



"3LB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi Group,
> Just noticed that the passenger side door mirror on my 2002 Defender 110
is
> loose.
>
> Do I really have to remove the top door hinge to get at the screws holding
> the mirror in place?
>
> cheers 3LB
>
>

 

3

3LB

Guest

• Feb 7, 2005

• #3

Thanks for that but it looks like the two screws are loose that are holding
the whole mirror assembly to the door, not the mirror ball that can move if
you hit anything.

cheers 3LB


"Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If its like mine ( 98) just poke an Allen key ( hexagonal) into the base
> where the ball is simply tighten to desired grip. Tip; not too taut as it
is
> useful to allow the mirrir to bang backwards if you misjudge the mirrors
on
> passing or parked vehicles
>
>
>
> "3LB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi Group,
> > Just noticed that the passenger side door mirror on my 2002 Defender 110
> is
> > loose.
> >
> > Do I really have to remove the top door hinge to get at the screws
holding
> > the mirror in place?
> >
> > cheers 3LB
> >
> >
>
>

 

J

JD

Guest

• Feb 7, 2005

• #4

3LB wrote:

> Thanks for that but it looks like the two screws are loose that are
> holding the whole mirror assembly to the door, not the mirror ball that
> can move if you hit anything.
>
> cheers 3LB
>
>
> "Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> If its like mine ( 98) just poke an Allen key ( hexagonal) into the base
>> where the ball is simply tighten to desired grip. Tip; not too taut as it
> is
>> useful to allow the mirrir to bang backwards if you misjudge the mirrors
> on
>> passing or parked vehicles
>>
>>
>>
>> "3LB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Hi Group,
>> > Just noticed that the passenger side door mirror on my 2002 Defender
>> > 110
>> is
>> > loose.
>> >
>> > Do I really have to remove the top door hinge to get at the screws
> holding
>> > the mirror in place?
>> >
>> > cheers 3LB
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
In that case the answer is yes.
JD

 

H

Hirsty's

Guest

• Feb 7, 2005

• #5

Take care I have heard that they are captive nuts behind and if loose can be
a sod to redo ????


> >> > Just noticed that the passenger side door mirror on my 2002 Defender
> >> > 110
> >> is
> >> > loose.
> >> >
> >> > Do I really have to remove the top door hinge to get at the screws
> > holding
> >> > the mirror in place?
> >> >
> >> > cheers 3LB
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> In that case the answer is yes.
> JD

 

J

JD

Guest

• Feb 7, 2005

• #6

Hirsty's wrote:

>
> Take care I have heard that they are captive nuts behind and if loose can
> be a sod to redo ????
>
>
>> >> > Just noticed that the passenger side door mirror on my 2002 Defender
>> >> > 110
>> >> is
>> >> > loose.
>> >> >
>> >> > Do I really have to remove the top door hinge to get at the screws
>> > holding
>> >> > the mirror in place?
>> >> >
>> >> > cheers 3LB
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> In that case the answer is yes.
>> JD

The nuts on the door pillar are captive - and if they are rusty can be a
problem. But you do not need to undo these, you only need to undo the door
end of the hinge (need to take off the door lining to get at the nuts).
Take the door lining off, remove the nuts but not the bolts, making sure the
bolts are loose, shut the door so it is supported, remove the bolts, giving
access to the mirror screws. Remove the screws, apply loktite, replace and
tighten them, reassemble everything.
JD

 

3

3LB

Guest

• Feb 7, 2005

• #7

Thanks for the info,
I will give it a go,
The vehicle is still under warranty but the nearest dealer is 3 hours drive
away!

cheers 3LB

"JD" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hirsty's wrote:
>
> >
> > Take care I have heard that they are captive nuts behind and if loose
can
> > be a sod to redo ????
> >
> >
> >> >> > Just noticed that the passenger side door mirror on my 2002
Defender
> >> >> > 110
> >> >> is
> >> >> > loose.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Do I really have to remove the top door hinge to get at the screws
> >> > holding
> >> >> > the mirror in place?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > cheers 3LB
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> In that case the answer is yes.
> >> JD
>
> The nuts on the door pillar are captive - and if they are rusty can be a
> problem. But you do not need to undo these, you only need to undo the door
> end of the hinge (need to take off the door lining to get at the nuts).
> Take the door lining off, remove the nuts but not the bolts, making sure
the
> bolts are loose, shut the door so it is supported, remove the bolts,
giving
> access to the mirror screws. Remove the screws, apply loktite, replace and
> tighten them, reassemble everything.
> JD

 

A

andy

Guest

• Feb 8, 2005

• #8

Had the same problem on my defender, only difference is mine is a 1988
and no warranty. Replaced mirror, JD description is spot on, pain in
the arse though re aligning door again after refitting hinge (could be
the age), it never has been the same since. It may be worth getting it
done under the warranty, fiddle job, and you will have to be careful
taking your door trim off, my trim was knackered before I started, so
wasn't much of a problem for me. Got my mirror from Paddock Spares.

Good Luck.

Andy