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59fan

Original Poster:

159 posts

253 months

Sunday 20th April 2008
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I've just managed to knock the drivers side wing/door mirror clean off my V8S, using nothing more than my arse whilst serviceing her indoors BRM.

It is now hanging by the cable. I've checked the Bible, and if I'm reading it correctly it should simple screw into the door, is this right? If so I'm in trouble because although the thread is visible on the door hole and the mirror, it simply won't screw in.

Am I missing something, or Have I totally broken it?

Ian

Mr Plow

1,193 posts

257 months

Sunday 20th April 2008
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Hi

I had this problem, it turned out the thread had worn and just won't hold. The door was OK, it was the miror thread that had gone.
I'm afraid, I ended up buying a new mirror!! eek

59fan

Original Poster:

159 posts

253 months

Sunday 20th April 2008
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I was afraid of that...Where did you get yours?

Ian

Mr Plow

1,193 posts

257 months

Monday 21st April 2008
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Got mine from BellHill garage, their details are in the useful links page.

Barkychoc

7,848 posts

233 months

Monday 21st April 2008
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I think V8S (electric) mirrors are from a Citroen CX - they are still available somewhere, I had a link I'll see if I can find it.

Chris

59fan

Original Poster:

159 posts

253 months

Monday 21st April 2008
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Thanks for the feedback, I've gone for (hopefully) a good second hand part from Brodie.co.uk, run by a very helpful Citroen chap. We think that mine is repairable, so hopefully I can rebuild it with minimal expense.

I'll let you know how I get on.

Ian

mep12345

2,061 posts

230 months

Monday 21st April 2008
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You can get the CX mirrors from here

http://www.cx-basis.de/eshop/index.php

Mark

ketvrin

3,504 posts

238 months

Monday 21st April 2008
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Nice one Mark

I've added it to the "useful links" as its err... useful

K wink

boroboy

35 posts

233 months

Monday 21st April 2008
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It might just be my sense of humour, but don't you think you should service " Her Indoors" some where less drafty than up against your car, I just hope the car was in a garage and not on your drive....biglaugh

59fan

Original Poster:

159 posts

253 months

Monday 21st April 2008
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:-) I suspect you may just have a dirty mind...and I hate to think what you think BRM is code for :-)