Door mirror replacement

[Colbre]

My drivers side mirror has been smashed. I have obtained a genuine replacement and have managed to get the broken one off. It is held by four clip to the motor mechanism. I have tried pushing ,shoving and have greased to clips to no avail.

Can anyone out there give me any tips to help me replace to the mirror.

Many thanks in hopefull anaticipation

Colin

[Pete.I]

Hi Colbre

It really is just a case of brute force. I replaced a smashed offside mirror a year or so back. I really didn't think I was going to get it clip in. I was also afraid that the force I was having to use to engage the clips would break the new mirror. It did eventually clip in though.

I didn't try this myself but, if I remember rightly, the clips are plastic. Maybe playing a hairdryer on the clips to soften them slightly would allowyou to get the mirror in easier. Be care ful though if you try this method as softening the clips might cause them to close further so making things even more difficult.

As I have said when I replaced my mirror it was very very very difficult. It did, eventually engage in the clips, so I guess it's just careful alignment and perserverence and brute force.

[gingi]

Hi,
I have a 2006 Kia Sedone EX.
My door mirror (driver side) was broken and I ordered a new mirror (not the whole assembly, just the mirror).
I got it today - a mirror + it plastic holder (plastic frame).
Can you please tell me how to take of the broken mirror from the plastic assembly (the plastic cover) and put the new mirror?