How to Remove Remote Mirror Bezel?

[Ricks72Chlgr440]

I have a 72 Challenger that I need to remove the driver door panel. How do I remove the remote mirror control bezel?

 

[EW1BH27]

You should be able to remove the door panel with that still on, the cables are long enough. I've done that on my '70 before. Then it should just screw off like a normal nut or like the antenna bezel. If yours is spinning the whole part I'd carefully grasp the unit from behind then tap away at turning it off unless you have a special tool.

 

[Ricks72Chlgr440]

You should be able to remove the door panel with that still on, the cables are long enough. I've done that on my '70 before. Then it should just screw off like a normal nut or like the antenna bezel. If yours is spinning the whole part I'd carefully grasp the unit from behind then tap away at turning it off unless you have a special tool.

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Thank you!

 

[Katfish]

It unscrews, spin counter clockwise

 

[heminut]

If it's tight, I've used a pair of needle nose pliers with the tips in the slots to get it started turning.

 

[Xcudame]

Once I removed mine for the first time (with needle nose pliers), I've just left it finger tight since. I can get an e-body door panel off in under a minute these days!

 

[pschlosser]

Once I removed mine for the first time (with needle nose pliers), I've just left it finger tight since. I can get an e-body door panel off in under a minute these days!

This is a great tip. A little bearing grease on the threads may also be a good precaution.

 

[Steve340]

I made a tool to undo and tighten mine. Just a thin section of aluminium plate. They don't need to be really tightened.
There is also a special tin plate washer that goes on the control housing - behind the door panel.
Mega Parts sells them for $5. Part number 183-2945603