psychophilliac@gmail.com

I am trying to replace the whole external driver side mirror shell for
a 2005 ford taurus. I have read that I need to remove the black
triangle deal from inside the car and it is held together by one screw.

I have found that screw and removed it but the plastic triangle still
does not come off. It appears that it stuck on the bottom side and i
dont see any more screws. I can see how the shell screws in but cant
do anything until i remove the traingle. Is there a trick to removing
it? elbow grease? a big hammer? special way to slide it out?

I would really hate to go to a mechanic and be charged like crazy just
to do a 10 minute job.

Shoe Salesman

<psychophilliac@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to replace the whole external driver side mirror shell for
> a 2005 ford taurus. I have read that I need to remove the black
> triangle deal from inside the car and it is held together by one screw.
>
> I have found that screw and removed it but the plastic triangle still
> does not come off. It appears that it stuck on the bottom side and i
> dont see any more screws. I can see how the shell screws in but cant
> do anything until i remove the traingle. Is there a trick to removing
> it? elbow grease? a big hammer? special way to slide it out?
>
> I would really hate to go to a mechanic and be charged like crazy just
> to do a 10 minute job.

It most likey slides up or the the side, kind of unhooking by sliding I
guess you could say. It could also have a push in type fastener somewhere.
Just carefully pull, pry ect. till you figure it out.

psychophilliac@gmail.com

it seems like something is holding it in the corner but i cant manage
to get it loose. I dont want to break it and i dont see anything that
its attached to. i wonder if i just break it what effec it would have,
i would still be able to screw it in. has anybody actually taken this
off?

i do appreciate your help.


Shoe Salesman wrote:
> <psychophilliac@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1131036095.139445.138340@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> >I am trying to replace the whole external driver side mirror shell for
> > a 2005 ford taurus. I have read that I need to remove the black
> > triangle deal from inside the car and it is held together by one screw.
> >
> > I have found that screw and removed it but the plastic triangle still
> > does not come off. It appears that it stuck on the bottom side and i
> > dont see any more screws. I can see how the shell screws in but cant
> > do anything until i remove the traingle. Is there a trick to removing
> > it? elbow grease? a big hammer? special way to slide it out?
> >
> > I would really hate to go to a mechanic and be charged like crazy just
> > to do a 10 minute job.
>
> It most likey slides up or the the side, kind of unhooking by sliding I
> guess you could say. It could also have a push in type fastener somewhere.
> Just carefully pull, pry ect. till you figure it out.

johanb

Doorpanel has to come off

Go for it, its just a 10 minute job !!!!

Dont be pissed off for mecanics charging you

YOU BROKE IT


<psychophilliac@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1131044415.513378.276040@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> it seems like something is holding it in the corner but i cant manage
> to get it loose. I dont want to break it and i dont see anything that
> its attached to. i wonder if i just break it what effec it would have,
> i would still be able to screw it in. has anybody actually taken this
> off?
>
> i do appreciate your help.
>
>
> Shoe Salesman wrote:
> > <psychophilliac@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1131036095.139445.138340@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> > >I am trying to replace the whole external driver side mirror shell for
> > > a 2005 ford taurus. I have read that I need to remove the black
> > > triangle deal from inside the car and it is held together by one
screw.
> > >
> > > I have found that screw and removed it but the plastic triangle still
> > > does not come off. It appears that it stuck on the bottom side and i
> > > dont see any more screws. I can see how the shell screws in but cant
> > > do anything until i remove the traingle. Is there a trick to removing
> > > it? elbow grease? a big hammer? special way to slide it out?
> > >
> > > I would really hate to go to a mechanic and be charged like crazy just
> > > to do a 10 minute job.
> >
> > It most likey slides up or the the side, kind of unhooking by sliding I
> > guess you could say. It could also have a push in type fastener
somewhere.
> > Just carefully pull, pry ect. till you figure it out.
>