Driver side mirror help! Bone head move.

[RICKDIZZLE]

Friends got some new mirrors and went to change my side mirrors. My drivers side had the cable that ran to the lil nob. After over an hour of not being able to figure out how to get the cable off to seperate thw mirror... We cut the cable. Well the mirror is out and now I realize that cable kept tension on it so it would stay in and not flop...lol. anyhow is there a mirror that will fit in this housing that is like the passanger side with no cable and will go in the housing? In need of help on this one!

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

excellent cond ds door mirror with manual remote "nob" from 87 cutlass---37.29 shipped. pm me if intersted

 

[pontiacgp]

there is a small allen screw that holds the cables onto the control knob. I would track down another mirror with the cables intact or save yourself some time and aggravation and buy the one from L.A.X.Rated

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

Ok here is my question first...the white mirror bucket was my stock. The new one I got has a threaded back socket on the mirror bucket...what mirror goes in this housing? Mine wouldnt even work on this...passanger was fine...this one is like this. Also has a tab on top?

 

[L.A.X-RATED]

Dont know as I’ve never opened up one of these sport mirrors?(I’m a 86-88 aero mirror guy,)

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

there is a small allen screw that holds the cables onto the control knob. I would track down another mirror with the cables intact or save yourself some time and aggravation and buy the one from L.A.X.Rated

Where is the allen to release the cables? I swear there is nothing on mine. Just the single allen that releases the knob assembly from the door panel.

 

[Texas82GP]

Where is the allen to release the cables? I swear there is nothing on mine. Just the single allen that releases the knob assembly from the door panel.

It's in the bezel where the control 'knob' mounts to the door panel. It's a small set screw.

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

It's in the bezel where the control 'knob' mounts to the door panel. It's a small set screw.

I took that one off no prob and pulled the knob. However there is no way to seperate the mirror from the pedestal as the knob will not fit through the hole in the pedestal or the mirror. Its like once GM fished it through the mirror and pedestal then they put on the knob

 

[Texas82GP]

I've never tried to repair a mirror with cut cables. Sorry, I thought you were asking about how to get the cable loose from the door panel.

 

[RICKDIZZLE]

I've never tried to repair a mirror with cut cables. Sorry, I thought you were asking about how to get the cable loose from the door panel.

No worries thank you for the reply. Was trying to change my mirror. I.e. take my mirror lens and cable and put it in a new pedestal and mirror bucket. For some reason my pedestals are an inch shorter then all the others that i keep getting. Ive bought 2 passanger mirrors and pedestals and both have taller pedestals. Got some custom engraved g body mirrors...mirrors came off another g body...the pedestals are an inch higher. I dont get it. So now not only do I have the wrong custom mirrors...but i effed up my stock one trying to change it...see old is white and new is chrome...look how much taller the chrome one is...all the others im buying as well are taller like this. I dont get it..mine is an 1985.