I just bought a manually operated passenger-side mirror for my 1982 240D.

Can anyone tell me how the plastic "joystick" lever comes off?

Does it pull straight out, or are there screws hidden someplace that I must remove first?

It's on there pretty tight, and I'm afraid that if I put a lot of force on pulling it off, that something's going to break...

I searched the forums and didn't see anything that addressed this. The job looks like a piece of cake, except for getting the joystick knob off.

Thanks,

- Patrick

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1982 240D. 198k, Marine Blue/Blue, 4 Speed, Crank Windows, No Sunroof, No Rust, No Oil Leaks
2001 TDI. 197k, Lagoon Blue/Black, 5 speed, Chip, G60/VR6

As I recall, there is a little plastic wedge shaped piece that looks like it is part of the handle. Pry the wedge out with a small screwdriver and the handle will come off.

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Palangi

2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz
2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser
2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg
2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg



TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

little sliding piece of black plastic. look the black handle over closely and you will find it. slide it back and the handle will slide off the metal lever underneath. very slick!

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Thanks for the tips - it did the trick and the job is done!

I noticed that the passenger side mirror is the opposite of what I expected. I think it's "concave" instead of "convex".

Instead of "objects are closer than they appear", it's "objects appear closer than they actually are". I can adjust my rear view mirror and my new passenger side mirror so I can see the same area, and a car will look much closer in the side mirror.

Just takes getting used to. I'm happy, and loving my car.

Thanks again for the advice.

- Patrick

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1982 240D. 198k, Marine Blue/Blue, 4 Speed, Crank Windows, No Sunroof, No Rust, No Oil Leaks
2001 TDI. 197k, Lagoon Blue/Black, 5 speed, Chip, G60/VR6

Good Work.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.