Need a little advise on cabin rear view mirror. - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Maxbumpo · #16 01-31-2019, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Clemson88

... waved a heat gun across the plastic the ball would shrink and the warm plastic might be soft enough to allow the connection.

I second this idea, use a heat gun or a hair dryer to warm up the plastic.

The size of the ball and socket seem to be standard across 123 / 124 / 126 / 201, but the mount (that goes into car socket at top of windshield) is different for each of those models. Maybe 124 and 201 are the same? Regardless, if you see a nice mirror at the pick-n-pull, snag it for a transplant to your mount.

Clemson88 · #17 01-31-2019, 12:24 PM

I bought a really nice one off a parts car along with a perfect footrest, entire set of seats all working and the best gray leather I've ever seen in a w126 in 20 years. In fact, the only thing wrong with the interior on this car was a small crack on the black dash. I took the entire interior and will refinish the wood for my car.

I nipped and picked over the body for three months and came up with a set of euro lights too. I also got the window motor, regulators and all the switches including the seat, headlights, ignition W/key, climate control and rolltop console unit. It all came to about 400 bucks. Now I have two nice sets of gray w126 leather.

All I need is a little warm weather to finish this up. Someday after this is finished I'll get back to the mirror issue to make sure I have a good one as backup.