b4 80 door mirror glass

sjp001 · 10-08-19, 10:53 AM

Hi all, A branch fell and broke the driver's side door mirror glass on my b4 80 avant last night. They are electric adjust and heated.

I thought I'd see if anyone has removed the glass before and might be so kind as to give me some advice... will some gentle prying with a screwdriver from the sides get the glass out, or am I going to snap a load of vital clips if I do this?

Thanks guys!

mikes2 · 10-08-19, 02:30 PM

it should pull off with some persuasion.

Plastic trim tools are ideal for this job. Trick is to adjust the glass all the way to one side to leave a gap.

If you have the replacement glass, you'll see how it's attached. Should be an extra connector for the heater element that just disconnects

sjp001 · 10-08-19, 04:50 PM

Thanks so much for that Mike, super helpful! Ordered a new glass so will give it a try when it arrives.

sjp001 · 15-08-19, 10:26 PM

Reporting back, mirror changed successfully without any breakages thanks to your great advice Mike! Many thanks!

Also turned out to be a nice upgrade because the driver side mirror used to be a magnified type which meant narrow field of view / big blind spot, etc. The new one has a substantially better field of view - not bad for £4 posted!

10-08-19, 02:30 PM	#2
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	it should pull off with some persuasion. Plastic trim tools are ideal for this job. Trick is to adjust the glass all the way to one side to leave a gap. If you have the replacement glass, you'll see how it's attached. Should be an extra connector for the heater element that just disconnects __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

10-08-19, 04:50 PM	#3
sjp001 Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 62	Thanks so much for that Mike, super helpful! Ordered a new glass so will give it a try when it arrives.

15-08-19, 10:26 PM	#4
sjp001 Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 62	Reporting back, mirror changed successfully without any breakages thanks to your great advice Mike! Many thanks! Also turned out to be a nice upgrade because the driver side mirror used to be a magnified type which meant narrow field of view / big blind spot, etc. The new one has a substantially better field of view - not bad for £4 posted!