Anyone sell '89 740 mirror without housing?

Discussion in 'Volvo 740' started by Mark Bratcher, Oct 10, 2006.

  1. I'm looking for a passenger side mirror glass for my 1989 Volvo 740. I
    can only find entire mirror assemblies. Anyone sell just the removable
    mirror part?
     
    Mark Bratcher, Oct 10, 2006
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  2. Mark Bratcher

    James Sweet Guest


    I wasn't aware it was removeable, how did you get it out?

    Mirrors are only 10 bucks at the yards around here, seems like it'd be
    easier to just get the whole thing.
     
    James Sweet, Oct 10, 2006
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  3. IIRC, the mirror is held in with some sort of adhesive. It is removed by
    coaxing a fine piano wire behind the glass and sliding it and working it to
    cut the adhesive. The big questions are whether the replacement power
    mechanism works and whether the paint matches.

    Mike

    Mike
     
    Michael Pardee, Oct 10, 2006
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  4. Mark Bratcher

    User Guest

    In the bottom center of the mirror there is an access hole. To
    disenegage the pins use a small screw driver to enage the notches
    perpendicular to the mirro glas and lever it to one side or the other,
    it will only go one way. Then use a steady pull to separate the double
    stick tape from the mounting ring on the gimble. Mirror glasses are
    available from the dealer parts department. Not outrageously expensive.

    Bob
     
    User, Oct 10, 2006
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  5. Mark Bratcher

    jmcgill Guest

    It's glued to a rubber sheet. The adhesive does not survive a Southern
    Arizona summer. 3M double-sided foam tape works just fine, if you can
    catch it before you lose the mirror.
     
    jmcgill, Oct 10, 2006
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  6. That's how the mirror comes out. Very easy. :)

    There's a yard quite a ways away from me, which I can check out. I was
    just wondering why I hadn't seen them on sale online anywhere, only the
    entire mirror housing.
     
    Mark Bratcher, Oct 12, 2006
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