jacko
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the puma wing mirror is designed to break incase of collision with a pedestrian (legal requirement) as it will not fold easily (like older designs).
the part that breaks is a tiny (and cheap) bracket. but a garage will cost you a small fortune.
to fix;
gently push back mirror & lock it off
remove covers (usually break!)
undo spring
undo bracket (2 screws and 2 clips)
replace
spring can be a sod; using a zip tie as a handle works well apparently
i sell a kit of 'recycled / reused' GENUINE ford parts including the bracket itself and the 2 covers that are usually damaged on here (£8 posted) or ebay (£12 posted). comes with full colour instructions and can be done in 30mins with a small posi screwdriver & pliers.
this is usually the problem with broken mirrors, i have only ever seen one with a broken internal frame (big fix!)
the part that breaks is a tiny (and cheap) bracket. but a garage will cost you a small fortune.
to fix;
gently push back mirror & lock it off
remove covers (usually break!)
undo spring
undo bracket (2 screws and 2 clips)
replace
spring can be a sod; using a zip tie as a handle works well apparently
i sell a kit of 'recycled / reused' GENUINE ford parts including the bracket itself and the 2 covers that are usually damaged on here (£8 posted) or ebay (£12 posted). comes with full colour instructions and can be done in 30mins with a small posi screwdriver & pliers.
this is usually the problem with broken mirrors, i have only ever seen one with a broken internal frame (big fix!)