How to replace a broken side mirror? - Toyota Tundra Forums : Tundra Solutions Forum

tundra.gator · #1 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 09:17 AM

I let my wife drive my truck for about 2 hours and I got it back with a broken driver's side mirror.

Anyone have any experience with replacing one? Is it something that I can do? If not, would the dealer be the place to go or to a glass shop?

Thanks!!

Tundra.Gator

fdjanzen · #2 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by tundra.gator
I let my wife drive my truck for about 2 hours and I got it back with a broken driver's side mirror.

If it's just the glass that's broken, I think it just pops out. (Carefully!) If you need to remove the whole mirror housing, you need to remove the inside door panel, then remove the holding screws and it will come right off. I have the instructions that came with my Signal Mirrors from Muth and it gives all the details. You might even want to take this "Once in a life time Golden Opportunity" provided by you wife and purchase the signal mirrors since you have to take everything apart anyway.

Muth Signal Mirrors

Frank

jdc580 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 04:51 PM

Can I have the broken mirror? I'll pay shipping.

-John

Boone · #4 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 04:56 PM

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Originally posted by tundra.gator
I let my wife drive my truck for about 2 hours and I got it back with a broken driver's side mirror.

That bites! Sorry to hear that.

tundra.gator · #5 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by jdc580
Can I have the broken mirror? I'll pay shipping.

-John

You want the broken glass, or the mirror assembly that holds the glass. I'm hoping that I can just replace the glass part of the mirror.....easily.

jdc580 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 05:07 PM

either way, I really want the glass, but if you are junking the whole assembly I'd take it.

Thanks.

-John

tundra.gator · #7 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by jdc580
either way, I really want the glass, but if you are junking the whole assembly I'd take it.

Thanks.

-John

I'm curious....why would you want a broken mirror?

fdjanzen · #8 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by tundra.gator
I'm curious....why would you want a broken mirror?

Probably so he can show the boken mirror to his wife, tell her it was his, and order the Muth Signal Mirror!!!

Frank

tundra.gator · #9 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by fdjanzen
Probably so he can show the boken mirror to his wife, tell her it was his, and order the Muth Signal Mirror!!!

Frank

Good one....

Tundraholic · #10 (**permalink**) 12-10-2002, 11:04 PM

Hey fdjanzen,

If you go to the Muth web site you can down load the complete instructions as they come in the box for replacement mirror. Read over it and see if You want to tackle the project.

www.muthco.com

After you get the product. look for the "down load installation manual here" .

Tundraholic

fdjanzen · #11 (**permalink**) 12-11-2002, 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by Tundraholic
Hey fdjanzen,

If you go to the Muth web site you can down load the complete instructions as they come in the box for replacement mirror. Read over it and see if You want to tackle the project.

www.muthco.com

After you get the product. look for the "down load installation manual here" .

Tundraholic

Don't need to . . . I have the instructions that came in the box with the mirrors!!

(My daughter bought me a set for Christmas but I haven't installed them yet!)

Frank

jdc580 · #12 (**permalink**) 12-11-2002, 05:48 PM

wellllllll, let's just say, I'm good with electronics, and I am not willing to spend all my money buying MUth mirros. So I will be playing with the factory mirrors. I don't want to take mine off yet, so I can play with a broken one first. Then when it seems right, I'll tear into my good mirrors.

-John

djkweaver · #13 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 03:06 PM

save the plastic pins that connect the mirrors to the housing mechanics!! Mine wree glued in and the base ball on the pin broke off. Muth does not sell any pins except for a Ford with Muth mirror. Toyota does not sell the pins by themselves and wants to replace the whole assembly if the Muth glass breaks.

djkweaver · #14 (**permalink**) 10-02-2007, 03:10 PM

anyone have an old passenger side power mirror assembly. I'm looking for the connector pins that go from the glass to the mechanical fixture within the housing. Just the pins are my interest.

chucks · #15 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 10:55 PM

i found this link on how to replace a broken mirror.... it even has pictures per step.
Who cares?: Replacing the Ford F-250 Super Duty Side Mirrors.

and also i found this uber affordable mirror....
Mirror - AutoPartsWarehouse.com