P38A Passenger side mirror glass how to refit?

DanClarke said:

While driving home yesterday I noticed a fluttering out of the corner of my left eye. I looked more closely and thought "Hell, the passenger door is not latched properly and its bouncing". Stopped in a lay-by to go close it and discovered the door was shut ok but the glass was wobbling around "loose" in the mount. Tried to push it back but it would not re-affix. I couldn't undo the connectors of the wiring as they need a tool to push detents in, so I ended up taping it in place and folding the mirror in for the journey home.

Is there a trick to replacing the glass, or has the plastic frame snapped or something?
I cannot see any "newly broken" plastic edges in there at all.

Thanks for any info folks.

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wammers said:

You will need the plastic retainer. Even if it is not broken now it will be when you remove the mirror, even using the correct method, they get brittle and break. https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-STC4625

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DanClarke said:

Many thanks @wammers I shall order one pronto.

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Grrrrrr said:

Buy a few. If you buy one it will break on refitting. Buy 2 and it seems to know and behaves.

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DanClarke said:

Well, I have committed 2 sins then. I bought 2 cheapies.
I will let y'all know.

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Mark Piercy said:

I got one from the bay' and it heats much better than the original on the passenger side?

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Datatek said:

The heated mirrors fail because they are on all the time regardless of need. If I ever replace my dead ones I will rewire to come on with the heated rear window only.

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Mark Piercy said:

It makes no sense to be on all the time? Have they all gone completely mad??

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Datatek said:

Standard Land Rover bonkers design.

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Mark Piercy said:

I suppose it's good for drying hands?? How are you doing?

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Datatek said:

Changed the front brake pads today, feels like the system needs bleeding again.
I don't like petrol engines these days, they have those nasty sparky things and they misfire. Changed the rotor arm, distributor cap, leads and plug caps (they were only 33 years old ) and it made no difference Waiting for new spark plugs

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Mark Piercy said:

Was this on the MR2?

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Mark Piercy said:

I've an xjs final editionat ours.
The owner complained of a broken alt belt.
Both the water pump and alternator are seized.. not been turned over regular enough.. the water pump is re-buildable I think? MR2, Good old Jap engineering

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Datatek said:

The MR2 doesn't get enough use which I'm sure is the cause of the problem.

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Mark Piercy said:

Is it insured Keith, if so take it in turns to bomb about in and the RR great fun climbing in and out of the jap skateboard

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