Sadly.. my car was involve in a "hit and run" last night and smash into my driver side mirror.. it turn 180 degrees causing damage inside the mirror. the mirror itself is broken but luckily the cover is okay. i'm trying to take off the whole mirror but not sure how can i take off this screw
the first picture is the actual screw but it have only 5 point star and the right is a screw that is similar but 6 point.

here is the damage.. it will be helpful i can have your opinion what i should do.

Thanks!

 

that is a torx

 

when i look up "torx" it look the same but the screw have a nipple in the middle. does it make a difference?

 

specifically it's a "security torx" screw

 

no clue but i think it is a special type of torx. search for power mirror install or something like that i am sure they will tell you what type of driver is needed to remove it.

 

The screws that hold the morror assembly to the door are standard Torx screws that have a "washer head" and are gold alodine color. There is only one photo in your post, and it shows a black security Torx screw. Perhaps your car was serviced by a careless mechanic who used any screw handy to fix your car?

 

You need to get the security torx bits to remove th screws. They are like that to prevent thef of the mirror.

 

thanks for all your replies guys time to go find a replacement mirror

 

Dang, looks like you did a photo shoot just for the screw. Talk about a Macro shot!

 

M-B used to use standard T20 torx screws for the mirrors for years...........then they switched to the special tamperproof 6 point torx(probably because of all the a-holes stealing M-B mirrors for their Honduhs)..........and now they have switched back to standard torx screws. You can buy the M-B "special tool" torx bit from the dealer for about $12 retail.

 

You can get a 100 piece collection of different security/torx/hex/etc tips for $8 from Harbor Freight tools. 91310-0VGA

 

Looks like it didn't help the other kat on here

 

aint much of a security screw if you can just buy a bit is it?

 

Do you happen to know the part number for just the lens part of the side view mirrors?

I'm talking about the plasticy part in the front of the side-view mirrors, and not the mirror itself.

Mine is cracked on the drivers side, and I'd like to have it replaced before I have it tinted

Thanks

 

What are the tools called to remove the "opposite" of these?

When I open my drivers door, theres 2 screws that holds one of the hinges and it looks like its "inside out" compared to this one.

Just curious, thanks!

 

Security Torx bits will remove these screws. Harbor Freight sells the set for around $7.

Or, you can carefully drill out nipple at the center. Once that is removed, then you can just use the regular Torx bit.

 

I thought a regular 12mm wrench works on holding/removing them?
I believe they're called "inverted torx" screws/nuts.

Or at least that's what I read from the Sway-Bar DIY thread

 

Centre hole "security" torx drivers are readily available.