Wing mirror tensioner springs

[Morris Montego]

The springs in the wing mirrors to guard against knocks - There are two in each mirror. On passenger side, one had corroded, "came away". Think I chucked it. I take it these are fairly standard ,can be obtained easily?

[Morris Montego]

......just found the old spring. One tiny end piece has snapped off, making it an "L" shape clip as opposed to a "U"

[Jeff Turbo]

Not sure if I have any left but will have a look in my shed, edit found a whole electric mirror you can have. You can strip it down at your leisure so get the springs out and you'll have a spare electric mirror part with the motor and heat section.
Just gimmy £10 including post as don't want a lot for it

[Morris Montego]

Ok Jeff, I'll send you the tenner now

[Morris Montego]

Well, I suddenly remembered this was on my "to do list" -

I took the mirror you suppled Jeff apart, first removing the glass (and back plate!) then unscrewing other parts to get the tensioner springs removed from the hooks within the mirror. I tried re-assembling as a tester - tricky to get the springs hooked back on at both ends even with the mirror in bits!

My passenger side mirror only has one spring, the second having corroded a bit. Any crafty tips on attaching the spring just pushing mirror forward as though knocked??

[Jeff Turbo]

Well, I suddenly remembered this was on my "to do list" -

I took the mirror you suppled Jeff apart, first removing the glass (and back plate!) then unscrewing other parts to get the tensioner springs removed from the hooks within the mirror. I tried re-assembling as a tester - tricky to get the springs hooked back on at both ends even with the mirror in bits!

My passenger side mirror only has one spring, the second having corroded a bit. Any crafty tips on attaching the spring just pushing mirror forward as though knocked??

It can be done easier. Attach the springs to the part that screws into door, put the springs through the opening of the mirror housing, and attach the springs to the back plate then stretch the back plate with the springs attached to the mirror section housing as it'll lock into position so you can put the screws in. You can only put the springs in while it's stripped down

[Jeff Turbo]

Or this way

[Jeff Turbo]

Try again, takes less than 2 minutes

[Morris Montego]

Thank you kindly Jeff

......and I knew really it would only be possible with it all stripped down, just a lazy hope I could do it more easily!

[Morris Montego]

......the pictures have helped greatly - Thinking what to call the plastic the glass is attached to, I used the term "back plate". I then thought by "back plate" Jeff means the gold metal part.....and indeed you do!

[Jeff Turbo]

......the pictures have helped greatly - Thinking what to call the plastic the glass is attached to, I used the term "back plate". I then thought by "back plate" Jeff means the gold metal part.....and indeed you do!

No worries