Weird Screw to Remove Left Side Mirror
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2006 C230 SS
Weird Screw to Remove Left Side Mirror
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!
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!
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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?
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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?
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.
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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
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
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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!
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!
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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.
Or, you can carefully drill out nipple at the center. Once that is removed, then you can just use the regular Torx bit.
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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
