Manual Mirror Controller
 

The "joystick" on my left-hand mirror (1992 300E) snapped apart (at the ball joint). It appears that the piece itself cannot be replaced because it is held in by a rivet-style washer inside the works of the mirror housing.

Does anyone have experience with replacing just this part (can it be ordered separately)? Should I just forget about it and replace the entire mirror?

Thanks for any help.

Todd

I now have this problem - what did you do?

NormanB

Mirror Replacement
 

Norman:

I ordered a new mirror. It cost $168.99 from: http://www.alloemautoparts.com

Installation was easy. The mirror is black, which worked for me. Not sure if it comes in other colors.

Thanks Todd

$169 - eek!

I'm off to a scrapyard.................

I bought one from here for 59.00, not original, and it is black, figure I will paint it someday....sure...


http://www.carmirror.com/cgi-bin/cm/index.html?mv_todo=return&mv_action=return&mv_session_id=tzyVxcuM&make=MERCEDES+BENZ&year=1992&model =300E

Mirror
 

Wow! Wish I'd known about that site before. Next time...

Thanks for the info!

don't paint
 

if you have the old mirror, the back comes off (just did this on my wife's 400) and you can swap the two covers. In fact the mirror I got from the factory didn't have a back, had to use the old one.

Might be different for the 300. Check and see.

Peter:

Thanks for the info. How does the back come off... is it screws somewhere that have to be removed....?

No screws
 

Sorry for the delay, out of town.

There is a thin plastic trim piece, U-shaped, which follows the line of the mirror edge (upper, outer, and lower edges). It is pried out with a plastic wedge or something which won't mar the finish. Once that is out, the back is clipped in, how so evident with a look-see.

I know the 300's and the 400's are not identical. I thought all the 300's had black backs. Your mileage may vary....

Thanks, Peter. I discovered just what you said yesterday....

and also....
 

...NOT the reverse of removal

to re-install, put the trim piece on first, THEN snap the back on.

no paint
 

Thanks for the tip, I just swapped mirror backs and it is on the car. I believe it is worth noting the trim pc to be pryed out should be started on the forward edge, and best to be warm so it is not too brittle.