Violating the E82 Coupe's wing mirrors
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2026 12:23 pm
The tremor in the passenger wing mirror has just recently been noticeable.
The door controls work as intended, and I looked on the driver's side for any differences; I didn't find any, so I'm assuming the damage is on the backing plate or gasket.
I haven't looked closely, but maybe I can figure it out if there's a screw hidden beneath a plastic cover.
I should probably wait till I won't have to drive for a few days just in case I exacerbate the situation.
Should I wait to try till I have some waterproof double-sided tape?
Is there a chance that the glass may come out at some point? Perhaps I should secure it with tape before it happens.
Watching a few tutorial videos on YouTube to have a feel for it all.
So I could see if it required clipping back in, I carefully pushed the mirror around the borders.
There was a lot of motion, which could be considered typical. The driver's side looked identical.
Is there anything more you would recommend at this time?
Always appreciate your assistance.
Edit:
Rechecking has shown that, unlike with the Drivers, I can push the top of the mirror and the bottom will protrude further.
I could probably take it off with a little effort, but I'm not going to do that right now.
My vision isn't ideal, but I can see a cover beneath; nevertheless, I can't see any openings to remove it.
Unless the entire thing needs to be taken off, I fail to see how I could reach behind the glass in that manner.
The door controls work as intended, and I looked on the driver's side for any differences; I didn't find any, so I'm assuming the damage is on the backing plate or gasket.
I haven't looked closely, but maybe I can figure it out if there's a screw hidden beneath a plastic cover.
I should probably wait till I won't have to drive for a few days just in case I exacerbate the situation.
Should I wait to try till I have some waterproof double-sided tape?
Is there a chance that the glass may come out at some point? Perhaps I should secure it with tape before it happens.
Watching a few tutorial videos on YouTube to have a feel for it all.
So I could see if it required clipping back in, I carefully pushed the mirror around the borders.
There was a lot of motion, which could be considered typical. The driver's side looked identical.
Is there anything more you would recommend at this time?
Always appreciate your assistance.
Edit:
Rechecking has shown that, unlike with the Drivers, I can push the top of the mirror and the bottom will protrude further.
I could probably take it off with a little effort, but I'm not going to do that right now.
My vision isn't ideal, but I can see a cover beneath; nevertheless, I can't see any openings to remove it.
Unless the entire thing needs to be taken off, I fail to see how I could reach behind the glass in that manner.