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excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5745

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Defender wing mirror glass - replacing

While cruising down the lanes in Abersoch, I cut it close and caught the N/S wing mirror on a stray branch and broke the glass in the wing mirror.

Can I replace just the glass?
Do I have to replace the whole wing mirror with arm ?
Or can you replace the just the glass / surround that is attached the arm ? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

9th May 2012 7:30pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

You can just replace the glass, BUT instead of doing that how about one of the larger non breakable ones?

OK will cost you more then the glass, but have better vision from mirrors and unlikely to break them in the future.

Brendan

9th May 2012 7:37pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5745

Do you have any info on the larger mirrors? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

9th May 2012 7:38pm

Lishlandy

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 941

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 X-Tech LE Orkney Grey

I had a similar incident with a branch and you can replace just the glass, was about a £5. Unscrew the bolt under the wing mirror casing to remove from the ball joint and prize the mirror surround off to release the old glass (wear gloves to prevent glass ingress

) is quite stiff but become more flexible the more you prise it. Tip is to use WD40 or fairy liquid as lubrication to fit the new glass. I advise a bit of blue tac on the back of the glass to hold in place while you put the surrounding holder over the glass and rim. Be prepared to get cramp in your thumbs. All in all a 10 min job for an office bod like myself. Hope it helps

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Steve
90 xs sw in Stonoway Grey - Sold
110 USW X-TECH

9th May 2012 7:41pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5745

Cheers, just the kind of info I am after. I have considered fitting the MudStuff heated mirror kit as well.

I wonder how long this office bod (me) will take to do the job... 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

9th May 2012 7:44pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5745

Bit the bullet and purchased a new mirror head. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

11th May 2012 7:10pm

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