Removing mirrors

[David Ciotti]

How do I remove the front mirror passenger side on my 2002 Marquis?  I broke what looks like a white metal piece and the mirrors are hanging from the wires.

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[Carl Boger]

There should be a allen head set screw that holds the ball in the socket. There may also be a bolt that is accessed from under the arm.  The mirror will pull out from there with the wiring harness.  The arms have to be unbolted from inside.

[David Ciotti]

I have removed the set screws and the main bolt at the base of the mirror stand but i cannot see any connectors.  I have liquid wrenched the ball socket but it is still frozen in place.  What can i try next?

[Carl Boger]

You may need to start taping it back and forth with a small chisel and hammer to get it to break free.  It looks like it is really corroded inside.  Not sure why but they made them from cheaper pot metal and many people have had issues with it breaking.

[Eric Maclean Co-Admin]

David
The wire connection should have Spade terminal connectors back in behind the front cap.
Be sure to pull a string back through when you pull those wires back up into the arm so that you can pull the new wires in.

Eric

[David Ciotti]

I've been tapping and Liquid Wrenching but so far no luck.  Will I be able to buy the pot metal part that broke or do I have to replace the entire mirror assembly?

How do I get behind the Cap?  Is it accessible from behind the dash, or from under the Marquis, or do I have to pull the cap? 

[Eric Maclean Co-Admin]

I have a Patriot which has access from underneath  up into the cap area but I believe the Marquis is very tight up in there .
I don't think you can get there from inside the coach at all.
Maybe someone with a Marquis of the right vintage can chime in here .
As for the mirror parts you'll have to speak to Ramco about parts availability ( you may have to get the whole assembly)

Eric

[Carl Boger]

David,

I also had a Patriot and the bolts to the mounts were a full arms length away, and I have long arms.  A smaller person maybe able to get to them from the underneath side and get them off.  I also can not remember if they will sell just the arms or mirrors.  I will try to check to see what I had to buy when I needed to replace one of mine.

[David Ciotti]

I got the mirror off the beaver.  My spry neighbor was able the shimmy up into the space behind the cap and he held onto the aircraft bolts while I spun the allen wrench to remove the bolts.  Now I have to try to remove the broken parts before I buy the $1300 replacement mirror.

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