Yes, sixt0, I saw both the links you refer to in my full search of this and other MB forum websites before posting, and others that you didn't link to. But, of course, my problem is not getting the cover off since the whole assembly is hanging off the car and the internal hinge mechanism is broken, snapped right off, not repairable with extra super duper epoxy, spit, bailing wire or chewing gum. Your second link suggests to get in touch with "mikey" in Florida who can solve all problems, but alas that too is a dead-end thread with no resolution.

Mr. Hatterasguy, was kind enough to post a working link to a site where they sell the entire mirror assemby for $402 and some change. I note that Overnight Autoparts sells the same thing for $396 though. Is this the only option then? Its not possible to buy and replace just the $5 hinge? Is it troll all the junkyard sites (other than the initial one that sixto refers to which doesn't have it) in search of another entire used mirror assembly (that might well have the wiring problems that my mirrors do not have)?

And no one has any suggestions about how hard or easy it will be to install this for someone who has tools and can tackle most such jobs? Any warnings about how I will need a special tool that only a dealer might have, or some secret connector that you have to subscribe to a special website or buy a special manual to learn about? Thoughts about how long it might take or how hard someone found it to be? Etc, etc., etc.?

I just don't like throwing away $400 for an entirely new mirror assembly when I only need a small but crucial part of this whole rig. Heck, $40 bucks for the hinge would be fine compared to $400.

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David Foley
'97 S-500