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Sim

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:52 pm

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Hello,

Bought from flea-bay new door mirror (description said "REMOVED FROM A 2006 PEUGEOT 206 MK1 98-10, 3Dr HATCH", it would fit them all sort-of tales) - plastic housing, screw threads are big (on the right of the picture).

Meanwhile the original buckled door mirror one has metal housing with threads in them (see picture on the left).

Everything fits, apart from the screws don't hold the mirror tight at all.
Screws do not fasted 100% and 'slip' at the end of the thread of course. Once inside trim panel is fitted, the mirror holds, but has a play - not driving with such one.

Sender did not include any screws. Can you check if there are special screws for this type mirror, as I don't want to start playing about with random bolts risking to split the thread..

Cheers, wonder if I should return the item. All the more, the middle part of the sticker on the mirror is not coming off (such a stubborn glue!) maybe hair-dryer could get it moving...


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Timon2210

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:20 pm

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you should of bought a used one instead of the new ones from ebay :(,try to buy thicker bolts


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Sim

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:22 pm

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Wonder if bolts sold separately. I'm still reusing my old bolts. And I bought a used one.. You mean older even more? That was the cheapest, greedy pays twice..


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Sim

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:34 pm

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ok, think I solved this. Now Im unscrewing every bolt in both mirrors, and will try to swap the metal housing that fastens screws fine. Will keep you in the loop


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MrBSI

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:35 pm

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You need the other type of mirror fixing screws that are used on the 206. Metal type mirror base uses machine screws. Plastic type mirror base uses self tapping screws.


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Sim

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:16 pm

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Ok, I swapped the plastic base with metal base, some inconsistencies on screwing 3 all bolts from below upwards, the pivot part where mirror folds in, but holds fine on 2 screws. Perfect temporary solution, and even mirror folding works, no play in stability. Small victory at £12.50 cost of a mirror and one evening of DIY.. Now where do I find matching self tapping screws? Cheers,


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MrBSI

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:40 am

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sledge wrote:

Now where do I find matching self tapping screws?

Peugeot main dealer parts department.


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Sim

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:50 pm

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Garage matched some screws pretty snugly! Thanks all for suggestions closing this thread totally ashamed DIY noob


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