Having a new baby seems to have melted the ‘common sense’ part of my brain.
Ordered a brand new rear view mirror from mx5parts to replace the rusting original.
In a fit of utter stupidity I unscrewed the small black screw in the back of the mirror body thinking that way I could just place the new mirror socket on the existing ball mount, BIG MISTAKE
The small screw holds a tiny metal plate in place that inturn supports 1/2 the plastic ‘socket’. Doesn’t sound bad until you realize both the plate and the socket are free floating. Result is like one of those hideous stocking filler games of trying to get the ball bearing in the hole, upside down, in the dark.
Still struggling with it as each time I get the screw in and then try to insert the socket it pushes it all out of wack. Decided to go away and learn some more Malay cuss words before attacking again.
Any hints much appreciated - if you want to laugh at my misery pls feel free to have a chuckle off screen!
Taa, Ben