2012 mirror glass in an 08?

[Kevin08]

My life is never as easy as these 2012 glass replacements just snapping right into my 08 to gain badly needed blind spot mirrors.

Anyone done this?

 

[fuzzmanmatt]

That's a pretty sweet way to handle it if that works! It looks like it's the same. I just did the stick-on grandpa mirrors, but it's not as nice looking as this would be.

 

[Kevin08]

That's a pretty sweet way to handle it if that works! It looks like it's the same. I just did the stick-on grandpa mirrors, but it's not as nice looking as this would be.

I tried the stick on but couldn’t see enough. I’ve used them on vehicles in the past but I guess my seeing now with glasses has changed things. I’m about ready to put tow mirrors on it if these don’t help. I’m 48 and just this week had to get prescription glasses.

 

[fuzzmanmatt]

If you're thinking about the tow mirrors, it's only $300 and your time and whatever else you break in the process. May as well do it!

 

[tommyddsr]

Parts Geek shows 2007 - 2014 all take the same glass. Fits:

2007 Ford Expedition
2008 Ford Expedition
2009 Ford Expedition
2010 Ford Expedition
2011 Ford Expedition
2012 Ford Expedition
2013 Ford Expedition
2014 Ford Expedition

 

[tommyddsr]

Let us know how much work is involved. I might have to order a set.

 

[tommyddsr]

A little more research and it seems there may be a difference if it is a heated mirror. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[Kevin08]

Parts are in, but I haven’t had a chance to try the swap. We’re currently in another arctic blast here, went from 70 to 34 this afternoon. I’m not risking breaking plastic clips in the cold. Will try to switch out the mirror glasses soon as it warms back up.

 

[Kevin08]

I just installed the drivers side. I was as careful as I could be, but broke 3 of the plastic tabs on the old mirror. At least I got it off without breaking the glass incase I ever need to reuse it someday. The heater wire terminals are extremely tight. I was afraid I was going to break the glass pulling them off. I supported the riveted terminal against the glass with a flat blade screwdriver while I pulled the wire connectors off with pliers. I put fresh grease on the two worm gears and on the guides, anywhere it looked like plastic rubbing plastic. Connected the heater wires to the new glass and it snapped right on. Seems to fit and move just like the original. Doing the passenger side after I post this.

 

[tommyddsr]

That looks great. Did you test the heat to the mirror?

 

[Kevin08]

That looks great. Did you test the heat to the mirror?

I should have, but I didn’t.

They move smoother and quieter with fresh grease. Hopefully that buys me a couple more years out of the motors.

Passenger side is also finished. So less than an hour to swap both.
I don’t think the blind spot in the pass is convex enough. It doesn’t show as much as the full mirror does. It should show a lot more. They are not separately adjustable from the full glass. I thought they would be.

 

[tommyddsr]

I agree. I always thought they were adjustable. They look really good though.

 

[Gary Waugh]

So how do you separate the glass from the mount? Just force it apart? Or is there a release lever or something that has to be pushed first? Couldn’t tell from your pics, but the final result looks very good.

 

[Kevin08]

So how do you separate the glass from the mount? Just force it apart? Or is there a release lever or something that has to be pushed first? Couldn’t tell from your pics, but the final result looks very good.

Clips are circled. I think two more are out of the pic on the left. Yellow ones are the ones that broke. I followed the video for prying a clip but the original were just too old and not flexible anymore. Tilt the glass down and to one side then reach in with a pick tool and lift up on the clips.

 

[tommyddsr]

Did the heaters work ok?