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Jan 20, 2003 | 09:06 PM

optikal illushun

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does anyone know if the chrome comes off the mirrors on a 93 f-150 there non power with the chrome on the back. thanx

Jan 20, 2003 | 09:42 PM

chuckman

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it does with enough rubbing. dont know if it screw on or is epoxied or anything (dont pay attention to mirrors too much) but if you take some sandpaper to chrome, it comes right off.

Jan 20, 2003 | 10:01 PM

optikal illushun

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maybe i should have explained myself better, i mean does it physically come off...the chrome piece cuz i wanna fix it its cracked. sorry about that

Jan 20, 2003 | 11:55 PM

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Yes, but it's a risk that you'll break the mirror by getting to the screws. You tilt the mirror inboard & down as far as it will go, then put a flat screwdriver between the mirror & the housing, and pry it out gently. As it starts to flex, you'll be able to see the ring of "fingers" that hold the mirror on the tilt mechanism and you should see a gap where one is missing. If you're afraid you'll break the glass, reach in with a sharp probe while prying and try to release some of the fingers. They should eventually POP loose, and you can finish pulling the mirror off by hand. It just snaps back on, but make sure you push it ALL THE WAY back on.

There are 4 Torx screws that hold the front cover on the housing.

Jan 21, 2003 | 01:17 AM

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The chrome is held on by some screws. I have the chrome piece for the right side. Let me know if you're interested.

Jan 21, 2003 | 01:38 PM

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ya, how much u want for that chrome piece? i gotta wait till i find out and take the original piece off. im gunna paint them to match my truck but instead of gettin a whole new mirrior i thought i could fix the crack and paint it. hopefully its a crack and not a piece missin, its filled in with RTV silicon now.