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WelshGas



Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
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Wales 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Wing Mirror arm ? replacement
The black finish on 1 of my side mirror arms is bubbling.
Whats the best way to deal with this?
Rub down and paint?
Replace with OEM unit?
If replacing then you have to undo the hinge to undo the arm base - are the nuts holding the door hinge captive? and do you have to undo all 4? and will you have to reset door afterwards as at present the door shuts properly with no leaks etc:.

Any advice much appreciated. Thumbs Up LANDYWATCH

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GUM97



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
I need to do mine as well. I think I'll rub down and then Hammerite for the time being, and see if it reoccurs! If not, then job done! An engine to TDi for!
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Post #310583 22nd Feb 2014 3:42pm
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WelshGas



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That's my thinking in the short term,, GUM97 Thumbs Up LANDYWATCH

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Green Machine



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
Bulkhead side of the hinge is captive, well it's j-nuts so it's theoretically captive but I've had one let go before. Door side is not captive, you can see the nuts on the internal leading edge of the door just sticking out behind the door trim. The mirror arm is actually fixed through the centre of the hinge (it doesn't use the hinge bolts) so if you unbolt the door side you can fold the hinge back with the door closed and get at the screws that hold the mirror arm on. The door shouldn't drop as you're only removing one hinge, not both. I don't think you can get the hinge off with the door closed - you can't get at the nuts on the inside. Trying to remember back to when I last did it! 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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Laurie



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
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Post #310619 22nd Feb 2014 6:19pm
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