Inspection/side view mirror

[rayjag]

Will a vehicle(97 ford tarus) pass VA state inspection if the glass in the passenger side mirror is missing? How hard is it to replace this?

Ray J

[drdisque]

I doubt it will pass. How missing is the glass? is it completely gone or just cracked? Replacing the mirror the right way is about an hour job, but if there's part of the mirror there, they make repair mirrors that simply glue onto the old mirror.

[rayjag]

It is completley missing. I am wondering if I need to buy the glass part from the dealer or a whole right assembely. How does it come? It is electric and I think I see bolt holes there.

Originally Posted by drdisque

I doubt it will pass. How missing is the glass? is it completely gone or just cracked? Replacing the mirror the right way is about an hour job, but if there's part of the mirror there, they make repair mirrors that simply glue onto the old mirror.

[TaurusKing]

You can buy just the glass, it snaps on, may take a little care not to break it, I had to replace mine, heated costs like 37.00, ripoff for a little piece, what are you going to do???? lol

[rayjag]

I guess I will call the dealer and see what they have.

RJ

Originally Posted by TaurusKing

You can buy just the glass, it snaps on, may take a little care not to break it, I had to replace mine, heated costs like 37.00, ripoff for a little piece, what are you going to do???? lol

[rayjag]

I am changing out the whole shabang. I am pretty sure I need to pull the door panel. It has been a while. Any tips(hiddeden screws, new hardware clips?). There is a speaker there. Need a vin? Engine code #8 is u 97.

Leme know!!

Ray J.

[drdisque]

there's a hidden screw behind the panel above the door release handle. I was able to get away with not using any new clips.

[jenbrink]

Originally Posted by rayjag

I am changing out the whole shabang. I am pretty sure I need to pull the door panel. It has been a while. Any tips(hiddeden screws, new hardware clips?). There is a speaker there. Need a vin? Engine code #8 is u 97.

Leme know!!

Ray J.

Why are you changing the entire mirror? (if that is what you mean).
I replaced mine by myself, bought mirror (glass only) from dealer, around 40 bucks.
Snaps right on. done in 5 minutes.

Door panels are a pain in the rear!

[rayjag]

My Brother's car. Already have the part. I fix treadmills now. Thanks so much!! Any other tips?

RJ

Originally Posted by jenbrink

Why are you changing the entire mirror? (if that is what you mean).
I replaced mine by myself, bought mirror (glass only) from dealer, around 40 bucks.
Snaps right on. done in 5 minutes.

Door panels are a pain in the rear!