Removing Door Mirror

70redvert · October 5th, 2009, 01:33 PM

'70 Cutlass Supreme. Chrome mirror and base. 2 small holes on the outside of the door. No screws to unscrew there. I can't see any screws on the inside either. What am I missing? Would like to take the mirror off.

tdubis · October 5th, 2009, 01:53 PM

I believe there are allen head screws in the holes. Loosen the
screws turning them to the right and slide the mirror also to
the right. There are slots in the door that accomedates
the screw head on the right side and gets smaller on the left
to hold the mirror tight. I have a 71' Supreme and thats I got
mine off. Hope this helps. Tom

70redvert · October 5th, 2009, 01:58 PM

thanks, will try looking for a allen head in there

Greg

rocketraider · October 5th, 2009, 02:10 PM

Do NOT unscrew them all the way, or they will fall into the door and you'll have to take the doorpanel off to retrieve them. Loosen them just enough to slide the mirror body out of the mounting slots and lift it off.

70redvert · October 5th, 2009, 05:17 PM

Well I got it off. Tapped it off from front to back. I never could get a good fit with an allen wrench though.

joe_padavano · October 5th, 2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70redvert

Well I got it off. Tapped it off from front to back. I never could get a good fit with an allen wrench though.

These are actually mushroom head screws with a tiny allen recess in the TIP of the screw, not the head. The screws are installed with the heads down and the allen wrench used to run them up against the underside of the door to secure the mirror (which would be turning the screws counterclockwise to tighten). Unfortunately these screws frequently seize in the mirror base and the very small allen recess strips out.

October 5th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
70redvert Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Tx. Posts: 88	Removing Door Mirror '70 Cutlass Supreme. Chrome mirror and base. 2 small holes on the outside of the door. No screws to unscrew there. I can't see any screws on the inside either. What am I missing? Would like to take the mirror off.

October 5th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
tdubis Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 47	I believe there are allen head screws in the holes. Loosen the screws turning them to the right and slide the mirror also to the right. There are slots in the door that accomedates the screw head on the right side and gets smaller on the left to hold the mirror tight. I have a 71' Supreme and thats I got mine off. Hope this helps. Tom __________________ Tom Dubis 1971 Cutlass Supreme+455=

October 5th, 2009, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	Do NOT unscrew them all the way, or they will fall into the door and you'll have to take the doorpanel off to retrieve them. Loosen them just enough to slide the mirror body out of the mounting slots and lift it off. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

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October 5th, 2009, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
70redvert Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Tx. Posts: 88	thanks, will try looking for a allen head in there Greg

October 5th, 2009, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
70redvert Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Tx. Posts: 88	Well I got it off. Tapped it off from front to back. I never could get a good fit with an allen wrench though.