A great fall day outside, no Trick or Treaters in my neighborhood, so let's hit the garage! |
LABOR #1: THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BROKEN EVIL SIDE MIRROR! (Cue: dramatic music. DUH DUH DUUUUUHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!) |
One of life's easiest repairs, because all you need is a 10mm socket. First you just take off the interior cover with your hands. |
Here's an electrical connection for the powered mirror. Luckily, I managed to order the right one, so UN-connect it, again using your opposable-thumbs human-style hands, two each. |
Voila! Or as musicians' joke: "VIOLA!" (Hand model NOT a professional, try this at home!) |
Here comes the 10mm ratchet. Excuse me, the SNAP-ON 10mm ratchet. (SNAP-ON hoodie not included) |
Remove the three nuts on the inside that attach the mirror. |
Exterior view. Place new mirror here. |
Oh, and if you order car parts from Rock Auto (not a paid endorsement) you usually get a cool car magnet like this, FREE! |
New mirror attached, electric connection in place, and it works! HERE ENDS THE FIRST LABOR OF GARAGE GUY! |
Bonus QUIZ TIME points if you can tell which is the new/shiny/square lug, and which one is the old/dull/caved in/rounded lug. PRO TIP: 3rd object from the left is not a lug nut. |
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