Driver's side Mirror fell off

[Jack Lay]

I went to close my door one day, and suddenly, the mirror fell straight off.
Luckily into a pile of snow, but still off. (see pic)

I know i will more than likely have to replace it, but is there a way i can buy only the glass and the bracket to mount to the back of the mirror.

 

[swshawaii]

Looks like the mount for the glass is broken. Mirrors are inexpensive, although the door trim panel has to be removed to access three nuts.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...v6+ohv,1362451,body,outside+mirror+glass,6484

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2000,explorer,4.0l+v6+ohv,1362451,body,outside+mirror,1304

 

[Jack Lay]

Looks like the mount for the glass is broken. Mirrors are inexpensive, although the door trim panel has to be removed to access three nuts.

yes, but is there a way that i can buy exclusively the mount?

 

[swshawaii]

I've never seen the outside mirror glass mount sold separately, OEM or aftermarket. Search and good luck.

 

[429CJ-3X2]

The glass can be purchased separately. I did it for my wife's Tracer. The mount, I don't know. The work would be the same to replace the whole assembly, and you can buy the mirror complete for probably less than the individual components.

 

[lobo411]

Agreed on just replacing the assembly. I like to use Motorcraft whenever possible, but I went to college in a town where drunk freshmen liked to break side mirrors. When it happened to me, I decided to go with the cheapest generic side mirror I could get (why pay top dollar for a quality part that some idiot might break all over again?). Still going strong after 14 years!

 

[swshawaii]

How To Remove Door Panels On A Ford Explorer - 1995 To 2001

 

[koda2000]

Why buy a new one when you can get a good OEM used one? Three 10 mm nuts and a single electrical connector to R&R the old one. One from a local salvage yard would be even cheaper.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-03-Explorer-Mountaineer-Black-Puddle-Lamp-Left-Drivers-Side-Mirror-12654-/401263253098?fits=Year:2001|Model:Explorer&hash=item5d6d27566a:g:ne8AAOSwnHZYg5I4&vxp=mtr

 

[swshawaii]

Good point Koda. Sometimes it pays to only use OEM replacement parts. Do a search, too many stories regarding
aftermarket mirror glass vibrating regardless of speed. Not only annoying, but potentially dangerous due to poor visibility.