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bmw x5 new mirror to fit ?

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bmw x5 new mirror to fit ?

Post by syg9m » Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:21 pm

hi just bought a new wing mirror to fit drivers side any ideas how to fit without breaking original carrier ?

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Re: bmw x5 new mirror to fit ?

Post by Sanj » Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:47 pm

Just mirror, not whole thing? If so...

Get your fingers under it and pull upwards, it will unclip. Don't just yank it out after that, you have heated connections to take off.
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Re: bmw x5 new mirror to fit ?

Post by X5Sport » Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:30 pm

Last entry on this thread covers the mirrors and how to take them apart....
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Post by syg9m » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:02 am

hi thanks guys have yanked things off before so cheers for the advise !

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Re: bmw x5 new mirror to fit ?

Post by Sanj » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:59 pm

Welcome buddy - easy when the one you want to take off is already broken! :ok:
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