Side Mirror Glass Replacement
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Side Mirror Glass Replacement
I have a 97 F150 Lariat with power mirrors. I have had it since new (13+ years now), but about 3 or so years ago the mailman hit the side mirror with his bag on a very cold day and the mirror glass cracked. It hasn't really bothered me that much, but the rest of the truck is near perfect so I thought I would fix it. A couple of years back I picked up a complete used replacement assembly from a wrecker, but I would like to just replace the glass if I can.
I have checked through all of the threads on this site and they all seem to deal with removing the whole assembly.
I was told by a former Ford mechanic that you can just grip the edges of the glass and pull the glass out and stick the new glass in, but I can't see how to do this and don't want to break something else.
Anyone know how to do this? Can you give me a simple step by step?
I have checked through all of the threads on this site and they all seem to deal with removing the whole assembly.
I was told by a former Ford mechanic that you can just grip the edges of the glass and pull the glass out and stick the new glass in, but I can't see how to do this and don't want to break something else.
Anyone know how to do this? Can you give me a simple step by step?
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Do not just grab the edges of the glass. It will break!
I turned the glass as far as I could and used a flat carpenters pry-bar...believe it or not...lol
You have to get something behind it to pull it off the little plastic ***** that snap into the back of the mirror.
I removed both sides and replaced them with turn-signal mirrors.
I did remove the hole assembly and did the work on my counter top. With heavy gloves and safety glasses.
I turned the glass as far as I could and used a flat carpenters pry-bar...believe it or not...lol
You have to get something behind it to pull it off the little plastic ***** that snap into the back of the mirror.
I removed both sides and replaced them with turn-signal mirrors.
I did remove the hole assembly and did the work on my counter top. With heavy gloves and safety glasses.
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When I bought my 01 Lariat, the driver's side mirror glass was cracked and i was told by the Ford dealer....new complete assembly. No way I told them.
So I went to a local glass company...Tri County Glass in Batesville MS and asked the owner if he had any ideas on replacement. He went inside and came out with a thick catalog of side mirrors for vehicles. Low and behold, he found one for mine, ordered it and installed it all for 10 bucks. The replacement is just a tad smaller overall than original or otherwise...it wouldn't go in the housing.
Try a local windshield shop!
So I went to a local glass company...Tri County Glass in Batesville MS and asked the owner if he had any ideas on replacement. He went inside and came out with a thick catalog of side mirrors for vehicles. Low and behold, he found one for mine, ordered it and installed it all for 10 bucks. The replacement is just a tad smaller overall than original or otherwise...it wouldn't go in the housing.
Try a local windshield shop!
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Napa, Autozone, and Carquest don't have a listing for these mirrors. It seems like they're a one year only kinda deal. I haven't compared them to any other trucks of the same body style, but there must be some slight difference?
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Kind of expensive but a very nice upgrade!
The first ones in this link are the ones I put in my truck. They look great.
http://www.kwmuth.com/products/kits/200-0002-6.htm
The first ones in this link are the ones I put in my truck. They look great.
http://www.kwmuth.com/products/kits/200-0002-6.htm
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Well, I've called every glass place in town. Evidently, power mirrors without the heat or signal are very uncommon. Only one place has the glass, and it's $57 installed. I have my doubts as to whether they looked up the right part though since nobody else carries it. Signal mirrors would be a nice upgrade, but I need tires before upgrading or adding anything else.
i think i'll visit some junkyards this weekend.
i think i'll visit some junkyards this weekend.
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Well, 1st of all, $57 dodes not sound too bad for a replacement mirror. the link below is what we sell at our company warehouse. PPG Autoglass is now PGW Autoglass where I work.
www.burcoinc.com
Part #'s are
Driver side
2706H
Passenger side
3231H
H stands for heated
These are the precut mirrors we sell.
www.burcoinc.com
Part #'s are
Driver side
2706H
Passenger side
3231H
H stands for heated
These are the precut mirrors we sell.
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$57 was just for the mirror glass. That sounds high compared to the $10 precut mirror glass I see at Napa, Carquest, etc...
That site has some dead links, or my firewall here at work is doing something funny. I'll give them a call.
A side question. Does anyone know if all doors have wiring for the signal and heated mirrors? If I found a set, could I install them and just plug them in?
That site has some dead links, or my firewall here at work is doing something funny. I'll give them a call.
A side question. Does anyone know if all doors have wiring for the signal and heated mirrors? If I found a set, could I install them and just plug them in?
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My truck, and so should yours, had the wiring to the plug in the door for signal mirrors but not for the heated mirrors.
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Discount body parts.
I haven't tried this place but seems to fit your needs.
http://www.discountbodyparts.com/cat...20Auto%20Parts)
http://www.discountbodyparts.com/cat...20Auto%20Parts)
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I had to buy a whole used assembly just to get the glass. Even at that it took some time. A relative has one of the largest salvage yards in the Province. I put in an order for one just after it was broken and waited nearly 2 years for one to turn up. I have been holding onto it ever since. Sorry I can't provide another.
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