Side View Mirror Replacement

hatteras8926 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:59 pm

Anybody ever replaced a side view mirror? Long story short, I have to replace the passenger side view mirror assembly on my 03 KJ. It is a power mirror, but not heated. If anybody has any suggestions/tips/tricks on how to do this and/or do this easily, it would be greatly appreciated. I apologize that I do not have any pics to post, but it is dark now and I have a cheap digital camera. I will try to post a pic tomorrow afternoon. Thanks in advance for any help you folks can give me.

James

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:13 pm

Easy if not heated. Trim on the inside of the door comes off. Then it's 3, I believe, small nuts (don't drop em!). Then 1 wire plug when you pull the mirror out. I made the mistake of ordering a non-heated unit for passenger side to replace 1 I broke at Paragon. Couldn't return it but it really doesn't matter in my climate. Driver's one still defrosts fine.

I thought you could replace just the top section of the mirror housing where it pivots but you can't (of course!). Gotta replace the whole assy.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:29 pm

pull off the door panel, then theres 3 bolts that hold it down, feed the wire through.

FYI you can get a cheap non OEM reporduction mirror that fits and looks fine off of ebay or other places that sell aftermarket body parts.

My only comment on the non OEM part is that the mirror glass shakes, while the OEM mirror does not. Somewhat annoying but for the price its fine.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:17 am

Replaced the passenger side mirror on my '02. Very easy. There is one bolt in the door handle, and another in the armrest bin thingy. There is a bunch of plastic rivets throughout the edges of door panel.

I got a used OEM model on eBay for cheap. Just like Catcher123 said, don't drop the bolts. I dropped one and need to find a replacement. I think its a 8 or 9mm.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:33 am

Magnetize your socket when you remove the nuts off the mirror. Cacher mentioned it, but if you drop them inbetween the outter and inner sections of the door they will rattle forever and you can't get them out. (Well unless you cut a huge hole in the bottom of the door)

Easy peasy swap as long as you can find a replacement mirror for cheap.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:06 pm

Quote:

but if you drop them inbetween the outter and inner sections of the door they will rattle forever and you can't get them out. (Well unless you cut a huge hole in the bottom of the door)

I saw someplace that you should loosely stuff a rag in the gap before you take off the nuts. This way when you inevitably drop one, it won't fall down into the cavity! :shock:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:07 am

Cacher123 wrote:

Quote:

but if you drop them inbetween the outter and inner sections of the door they will rattle forever and you can't get them out. (Well unless you cut a huge hole in the bottom of the door)

I saw someplace that you should loosely stuff a rag in the gap before you take off the nuts. This way when you inevitably drop one, it won't fall down into the cavity! :shock:

My nuts never dropped.

ryno · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:22 am

Sir Sam wrote:

Cacher123 wrote:

Quote:

but if you drop them inbetween the outter and inner sections of the door they will rattle forever and you can't get them out. (Well unless you cut a huge hole in the bottom of the door)

I saw someplace that you should loosely stuff a rag in the gap before you take off the nuts. This way when you inevitably drop one, it won't fall down into the cavity! :shock:

My nuts never dropped.

That's unfortunate.

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:35 am

...and the downhill slide begins............ :roll:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:58 am

ryno wrote:

Sir Sam wrote:

Cacher123 wrote:

Quote:

but if you drop them inbetween the outter and inner sections of the door they will rattle forever and you can't get them out. (Well unless you cut a huge hole in the bottom of the door)

I saw someplace that you should loosely stuff a rag in the gap before you take off the nuts. This way when you inevitably drop one, it won't fall down into the cavity! :shock:

My nuts never dropped.

That's unfortunate.

Not really if you ask me.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:58 am

Cacher123 wrote:

...and the downhill slide begins............ :roll:

Whatever do you mean?

Rush345 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 1:59 am

Sir Sam wrote:

Cacher123 wrote:

...and the downhill slide begins............ :roll:

Whatever do you mean?

Have you ever considered seeing a Doctor HE!! if no body else is going to take a straight line and run with it I WILL

:shock:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:25 am

Rush345 wrote:

Sir Sam wrote:

Cacher123 wrote:

...and the downhill slide begins............ :roll:

Whatever do you mean?

Have you ever considered seeing a Doctor HE!! if no body else is going to take a straight line and run with it I WILL

:shock:

Run with what? My nuts? I know exactly where my nuts are. What straight line are you trying to run on my nuts?

Rush345 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:39 am

Sir Sam wrote:

Rush345 wrote:

Sir Sam wrote:

Cacher123 wrote:

...and the downhill slide begins............ :roll:

Whatever do you mean?

Have you ever considered seeing a Doctor HE!! if no body else is going to take a straight line and run with it I WILL

:shock:

Run with what? My nuts? I know exactly where my nuts are. What straight line are you trying to run on my nuts?

Never on the first date

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:12 am

Rush345 wrote:

Sir Sam wrote:

Rush345 wrote:

Sir Sam wrote:

Cacher123 wrote:

...and the downhill slide begins............ :roll:

Whatever do you mean?

Have you ever considered seeing a Doctor HE!! if no body else is going to take a straight line and run with it I WILL

:shock:

Run with what? My nuts? I know exactly where my nuts are. What straight line are you trying to run on my nuts?

Never on the first date

You seem overly fascinated with my nuts, I have 3 nuts just like everyone else, what's so fascinating about that?

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

Sir Sam wrote:

Rush345 wrote:

Sir Sam wrote:

Rush345 wrote:

Sir Sam wrote:

Cacher123 wrote:

...and the downhill slide begins............ :roll:

Whatever do you mean?

Have you ever considered seeing a Doctor HE!! if no body else is going to take a straight line and run with it I WILL

:shock:

Run with what? My nuts? I know exactly where my nuts are. What straight line are you trying to run on my nuts?

Never on the first date

You seem overly fascinated with my nuts, I have 3 nuts just like everyone else, what's so fascinating about that?

You're all nuts :lol:

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:17 pm

Rush345 wrote:

Sir Sam wrote:

Rush345 wrote:

Sir Sam wrote:

Cacher123 wrote:

...and the downhill slide begins............ :roll:

Whatever do you mean?

Have you ever considered seeing a Doctor HE!! if no body else is going to take a straight line and run with it I WILL

:shock:

Run with what? My nuts? I know exactly where my nuts are. What straight line are you trying to run on my nuts?

Never on the first date

Prude. now I know not to take YOU out.

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:41 am

You guys are fun.

This might help. Earliest I can find some pictures of the mirror is probably Monday am.

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=18113&highlight=mirror

And this was from Boi1ermaker

Quote:

I just replaced the driver's side mirror on my '05. I started by removing the inside door trim. Two phillips head screws to take out, one in the handle, one under a tab in the door latch. On the bottom of the door was a little area where i could get in a straight edge screwdriver to start pulling off the trim. Its held in place by those platic rivet things, the trim will come off without too much constant force. The rivets are reusable if they don't break off on you, i've taken my trim a few times without having broke one. Since I wanted a little more room to work, i detached the trim completly by disconnecting the wires for the door switches and took the trim off an L-shaped hinge type connection.

The mirror itself is held in place by three long bolts and a plastic rivet attached to the mirror. I think the nuts took a deep socket 10mm attachment to my wrench. I couldn't get the mirror off without breaking that plastic rivet. Wasn't too concerned because it looks like my used replacement had the same problem. Remove the nuts, slide the mirror out, slip the the new mirror in and tighten the nuts. Its a little bit tight, if you drop a nut you can remove the door speaker and reach around at the bottom of the door for it. Reverse the steps for trim removal to get it back on and you are done.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:58 am

CaKJFreedom wrote:

You guys are fun.

'

we try.

hatteras8926 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:41 pm

Thanks for the info. everybody. The replacement sounds relatively straightforward. Well, maybe I should rephrase that. It should be relatively straightforward for anyone but me, I can screw up the easiest of jobs that take even the most minimal amount of mechanical ability. Right now, I have a line on a mirror from a local recycler that specializes in Chrysler parts for $50. Nobody else has one. So, I will probably pick it up next week. Thanks again everybody.

James

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