Side view mirror mount

[Thefancybum]

Hey guys I need some help, someone ripped off one of my side view mirror glass with the backing. I ordered a new mirror with the plastic backing but i still seem to be missing a piece. Is there a round piece that goes between the mirror moving mechanism and the plastic backing of the mirror. I can provide some pictures if no one knows what im talking about.

[Bulk]

[Thefancybum]

yah I think thats it, do you think I would be able to just purchase the plastic piece on top without the whole thing

[Bulk]

Don't think so, infact I'd say that you're lucky that you can get away without having to buy a whole new mirror assembly (or one from a wreck)

[Thefancybum]

has anyone had any experience with this before, i found the piece separately on ebay, but im wondering how hard this would be to install, and this piece in particular seems to be broken. Do i really have to pay 160 dollars to replace my side view mirror because of a little piece of plastic, this is fukin ridiculous.





OEM 0-6 BMW X5 series E53 MIRROR MOTOR DRIVE Backing plate LH/Left/RH/Right Side | eBay

[Bulk]

Mate it's easy - I have pulled apart the mirror and put it back together previously. Check out my write up, it should just click on - there are 4 side clips and one main centre ball joint which must click in

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...d-writeup.html

[Thefancybum]

thanks for the link thats actually pretty usefull, the only thing that im worried about with that item from ebay is that it seems as though 1 of the clips that connects to the motor is broken, do you think that would be a problem

[Bulk]

If it's only 1 clip and it isn't the main "Ball joint" clip then I think it would probably be okay. Can't promise anything though

[mrbmwx5]

To OP.
Let me check...I think i still have that part.

[Thefancybum]

thanks that would save me a lot of trouble