SL/R129: Rear View Mirror - 1998 SL 500
05-21-2012, 01:58 PM
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Rear View Mirror - 1998 SL 500
As other owners of the SL500 I have a wobbly and loose rear view mirror. Can anyone point me in the right direction to buy a used one. Thank you.
06-01-2012, 02:58 PM
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If it's just loose you should be able to remove it, take it apart and tighten the nut on the stem. This solved my wobbly mirror problem.
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06-02-2012, 08:26 AM
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bewareca on ebay has wrecked cars he sells parts from- if he hasn,t listed one, email him for what you need. Other ebay sellers also periodcially sell the mirrors.
yes, tightening the nut on the swivel works if that's the only problem-sometimes the inside plastic retainers break and the mirror itself is loose inside the housing.-- takes longer but can be repaired.
remove mirror to access nut on back after prying apart the mirror housing-- be careful-as the plastic retainers break easily- I pry from the side with a screwdriver-- its a break away attachment for safety-- snaps back in.
each year model an be different from earlier/later years in addition to color.
yes, tightening the nut on the swivel works if that's the only problem-sometimes the inside plastic retainers break and the mirror itself is loose inside the housing.-- takes longer but can be repaired.
remove mirror to access nut on back after prying apart the mirror housing-- be careful-as the plastic retainers break easily- I pry from the side with a screwdriver-- its a break away attachment for safety-- snaps back in.
each year model an be different from earlier/later years in addition to color.
07-07-2015, 09:04 AM
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1998 Mercedes SL 500 rearview mirror
I too have a problem with my inside rear view mirror. Someone at one time took the mirror apart and the 2 spring steel bands are missing. Would anyone have a mirror they've taken apart for whatever reason and kept any of the internal parts. Thanks, Jeff
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07-07-2015, 10:14 PM
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Mine was wobbling so I opened it up. Tried to tightened the nut down as much as I could and it still wobbled. I realized that the nut was not going to tighten down any further on the threaded stem, so I used a garden hose washer (believe it or not) underneath the nut (I just split the washer to get it on). It worked great!
