MOT help: how do i get the bolts out the wing mirror?

Post by **The_blue** » 12 Mar 2010, 12:14

It's those stupid 4 pin hole bolts. Any sugestions? I've not got a extractor for them

The other option is replacing the glass... I've got a mirror but its a new one but looks identical. The glass fell out allond with the trim that holds it.

How do i get the frim off to fit the new glass and trim to the old mirror??

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 12 Mar 2010, 12:39

Since when is a door mirror on the MOT ?

Ian.

Post by **ginge** » 12 Mar 2010, 12:54

if its fitted it has to work so they say just take it off

Post by **fullsunian** » 12 Mar 2010, 13:18

Ian Hulley wrote:Since when is a door mirror on the MOT ?

Ian.

Drivers side...years.....

Post by **fullsunian** » 12 Mar 2010, 13:20

ginge wrote:if its fitted it has to work so they say just take it off

Thats wrong, will fail without one on drivers side..

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 12 Mar 2010, 13:32

And there's me thinking it was a single rear facing mirror

Cheers for the correction, Ian

Post by **fullsunian** » 12 Mar 2010, 13:37

Ian Hulley wrote:And there's me thinking it was a single rear facing mirror

Cheers for the correction, Ian

Ian, only one mirror for pre 1st August 1978, anything after that needs two and one of those MUST be on the drivers side..

IAN

Post by **ginge** » 12 Mar 2010, 16:11

can have a look in the bible if needed

Post by **Aidan** » 12 Mar 2010, 17:45

if the bolts are steel then get the welder out and build up a nice head on them you can get the molegrips on, the heat will help to loosen them too
remember to protect the glass and body from weld splatter

Post by **The_blue** » 17 Mar 2010, 12:20

Thanks all!

Just a quick update. I ended up making a tool to fit by slotting and shaping a m8 bolt then hammering it into the slots when i got frustrated it didn't fit

Got the 1st out then twisted the end off on the 2nd and had to re make the tool.

Got there in the end though!

Post by **jamesc76** » 17 Mar 2010, 12:31

What bolts with 4 pins in um never heard of them ?????????? Are they security ones or summit ?

Post by **The_blue** » 18 Mar 2010, 15:29

Bit like that but in metal

looked about the same as a shirt button.

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