Rear view mirror

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Rear view mirror

Post by JonathanT » Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:37 pm

Hi,
I removed the rear view mirror whilst I was trying to find out why the sunroof wasn't working, and now I can't work out how the damned thing stays attached to the roof, It has two massive holes, presumably for the bolts, but whilst I have screws that screw into the threaded holes in the roof none of them will keep the mirror in place as their heads aren't big enough, am I missing a pair of washers or something?
Damned Haynes manual is no use whatsoever (typical)
someone please answer, cos she needs an MOT!
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Re: Rear view mirror

Post by dan_2k_uk » Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:10 pm

I have no idea about the mirror fitting. What I do know is that you dont need it for an MOT.
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Re: Rear view mirror

Post by turbo-tom » Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:17 pm

Go to your local fixing place and get some washers. Failing that im sure Darell will have a diagram for it.
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Re: Rear view mirror

Post by JonathanT » Wed Aug 21, 2013 5:59 pm

thanks for replies!

Thought interior mirror was an MOT fail?
Problem is it would need 2 much longer bolts. will go have a dig in my box of bolts........
strange that the bolts would have a small thread (5mm?) whilst the mirror mounting holes are nearer 13mm..
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Re: Rear view mirror

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:33 pm

If its anything like the SJ they have these small plastic cone things that the screws sit in.
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Re: Rear view mirror

Post by Darrell » Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:06 pm

Well it shows a plastic cover............
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Re: Rear view mirror

Post by donkeychomp » Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:56 pm

If you are desperate you could buy a universal one with a suction cap, think every motor factor will have them.
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Re: Rear view mirror

Post by vitara_mad » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:02 pm

there is 2 plastic bungs that go in the holes then screws go through them
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Re: Rear view mirror

Post by JonathanT » Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:30 pm

thanks for the replies, I can't find the bungs (must have put them somewhere "safe" so as to not lose them). but have managed to use a pair of longer bolts and large washers for now.
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