I chipped the housing around my driver side mirror and I want to know if I have to order the entire assembly

Hi Jim,

"Tapped".... ...I love it.

What vehicle is this for, and are you asking about replacing the entire mirror assembly to the vehicle body, or the mirror mechanism within the assembly?

Hi there :)

Mine is doing the same thing. It is difficult to take apart, but a bit of glue is all it really needs. Check this link I found on jeepcommander.com

http://www.jeepcommander.com/forums/showthread.php?p=144316

Holler :)

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Steps to follow

1.Buy the replacement mirror, making sure that it is an exact match to your vehicle's make, model and year. You can order it through your dealership. If you'd like to save more money, you can order a mirror online or buy one from a junkyard or a salvage yard that sells auto parts.

2.Roll down your window and shut your vehicle off.

3.Disconnect the battery's negative cable. This is important, because there is a risk of electrocution if you do not perform this step.

4.Take off the interior door panel by using your pry tool to remove the trim pieces. Then use the screwdriver to remove the screws holding the panel in place. You may have to remove a corner trim piece before the door panel lifts off.

5.Unplug the wiring harness if you have power-controlled mirrors. If you have manual roll-down windows, skip this step.

6.Take out the mirror bolts with either a socket wrench or a nut driver, so that you can remove the entire mirror assembly from the car.

7.Separate the actual mirror from the mirror assembly. Use a torx driver to extract the screws, and then pry the plastic tabs on the backing until the two pieces separate.

8.Attach the new mirror to the assembly by snapping it onto the backing with the tabs.

9.Put the new mirror, attached to the backing, into the mirror assembly.

10.Reverse the steps to reinstall the entire mirror assembly back onto the vehicle.

I believe you can't get the internal parts of the mirror head. you can only buy a new mirror (just the glass) or an entire mirror head assembly.
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The driver and passenger side mirrors have a small rubber plug in the bottom center of the mirror housing. Remove the plug and there is a phillips head screw holding the mirror assembly. Tighten this screw about 1/8 turn and it will keep the mirror from moving around. If you remove the screw you can remove the mirror and drive motors. Use a bit of thread-lock to keep the screw from loosing again. Reinstall the rubber plug.

normally, if the mirror glass is broken you can remove this clip from the back or it is still in place and only the glass is out. If the mirror glasses are jumped out the system and you lost it completed, there is a chance to get replacement from the authorized dealership (replacement mirror glasses with attached clips). After marked parts are a great way to save money, but it works not all the time.

Hello. yes. These parts are commonly replaced whether you need just the glass mirror or the entire mirror assembly. You can order new or you could contact a junk yard and hopefully get used.

Most auto parts store have replacements with self adhesive tape on the back. Peal and stick, just remember to clean the surface good. Also, they may need to measure the passenger mirror to give you the correct size.

You'll have to replace the entire assembly if you're missing the mounting piece that the mirrors sit on inside the housing... You'll need to remove the door panel in order to remove the panel that's right beside the mirror on the inside of the door and remove the 3 bolts holding the mirror down assembly down....

Need more info. Are you changing the mirror glass itself, or the entire driver side mirror assembly (mirror glass and plastic housing)?