hoobby Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I can rotate the handle mirror tilts up and down is it also supposed to push forward and back to angle the mirror in and out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exclusive Opel Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 It should do. They can get a bit gummed with old grease in the mechanism. They are fairly simple to strip and clean but there a lot more parts in them than you think! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Exclusive Opel said: It should do. They can get a bit gummed with old grease in the mechanism. They are fairly simple to strip and clean but there a lot more parts in them than you think! Ok cheers for that will take it apart at the weekend can only rock the handle a little any more than that it feels solid if any real pressure is put on it not going to force it. Edited July 28, 2020 by hoobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Can this be done in situ ? Or do I have to take the door card off and remove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exclusive Opel Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Can be removed in situ. You need to remove the knob from inside the car first. Use a hooked tool to pop of the cover and inside you will see four 'tangs" holding the knob on to the square shaft which clip in to a groove. You need to just very slightly bend these back to release the knob and it should easily pull off. They are plastic and break easily. Maybe something like a plastic sraw might work here, haven't tried that. More fidely than anything. Then it's just a case of removing the three screws from triangular part and it should all pull out from the out side. It's good to see the the plastic cap covering the screw and spring still there. Less likely to be rusty and can be a buggar to remove if they are! Good luck! It's more complex in there than you would imagine. There are gears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 I've got stuck getting the door card out Haynes says it's integral (coupe) but door card is holding at this point sorry it's been over 20 years since I've removed one on a manta I cannot work out how to get it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, hoobby said: I've got stuck getting the door card out Haynes says it's integral (coupe) but door card is holding at this point sorry it's been over 20 years since I've removed one on a manta I cannot work out how to get it out. You just have to pull it off unfortunately, the trim around the door handle, not the door card. Edited July 28, 2020 by Snowy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Yup, hold open handle with one hand, then gently pop the cover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Cheers guys it's off stubborn little bugger really thought it was going to break took a lot of force to remove but it's still in one piece. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 All done mirror now moves smoothly in all directions not over complicated in there two small gears to drop and lose but all went well again thanks for the help now gives me the chance to grease up the rusty door release mechanism creak creak creak . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, hoobby said: All done mirror now moves smoothly in all directions not over complicated in there two small gears to drop and lose but all went well again thanks for the help now gives me the chance to grease up the rusty door release mechanism creak creak creak . Was it just crud in there mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 the pivot for in out had no grease at all had to lever it off with a screwdriver to remove it i guess missed during assemble a little water had got in there and corroded the pivot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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