Anyone sell '89 740 mirror without housing?

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Mark Bratcher - 10 Oct 2006 02:07 GMT

I'm looking for a passenger side mirror glass for my 1989 Volvo 740. I
can only find entire mirror assemblies. Anyone sell just the removable
mirror part?

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James Sweet - 10 Oct 2006 03:01 GMT

> I'm looking for a passenger side mirror glass for my 1989 Volvo 740. I
> can only find entire mirror assemblies. Anyone sell just the removable
> mirror part?

I wasn't aware it was removeable, how did you get it out?

Mirrors are only 10 bucks at the yards around here, seems like it'd be
easier to just get the whole thing.

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Michael Pardee - 10 Oct 2006 03:15 GMT

>> I'm looking for a passenger side mirror glass for my 1989 Volvo 740. I
>> can only find entire mirror assemblies. Anyone sell just the removable
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> Mirrors are only 10 bucks at the yards around here, seems like it'd be
> easier to just get the whole thing.

IIRC, the mirror is held in with some sort of adhesive. It is removed by
coaxing a fine piano wire behind the glass and sliding it and working it to
cut the adhesive. The big questions are whether the replacement power
mechanism works and whether the paint matches.

Mike

Mike

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jmcgill - 10 Oct 2006 05:14 GMT

>> I'm looking for a passenger side mirror glass for my 1989 Volvo 740. I
>> can only find entire mirror assemblies. Anyone sell just the removable
>> mirror part?
>
> I wasn't aware it was removeable, how did you get it out?

It's glued to a rubber sheet. The adhesive does not survive a Southern
Arizona summer. 3M double-sided foam tape works just fine, if you can
catch it before you lose the mirror.

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User - 10 Oct 2006 04:10 GMT

> I'm looking for a passenger side mirror glass for my 1989 Volvo 740. I
> can only find entire mirror assemblies. Anyone sell just the removable
> mirror part?

In the bottom center of the mirror there is an access hole. To
disenegage the pins use a small screw driver to enage the notches
perpendicular to the mirro glas and lever it to one side or the other,
it will only go one way. Then use a steady pull to separate the double
stick tape from the mounting ring on the gimble. Mirror glasses are
available from the dealer parts department. Not outrageously expensive.

Bob

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Mark Bratcher - 12 Oct 2006 04:11 GMT

>> I'm looking for a passenger side mirror glass for my 1989 Volvo 740. I
>> can only find entire mirror assemblies. Anyone sell just the removable
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>
> Bob

That's how the mirror comes out. Very easy. :)

There's a yard quite a ways away from me, which I can check out. I was
just wondering why I hadn't seen them on sale online anywhere, only the
entire mirror housing.

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