Mirror unit replacement

[wrangleruk2002]

Can anyone tell me how to remove and refit a new mirror unit on the latest model Transit. The older models were fixed with three 10mm bolts and its easy as anything to replace. The new model has 1 x 10mm bolt and 2 massive pop rivets!!!!! So, sure, its straightforward to drill the rivets out but how the hell do you get a large rivvet gun head though the small hole in the outer casing trim of the new mirror unit to apply the new rivvets!!!!!!! Someone in the design dept at ford has got a strange sense of humor.......not..........Help if you can.........Wrangler

[MrMPuk]

They are fitted with shear bolts that's why, the idea is to make them harder to steal.

[wrangleruk2002]

They are fitted with shear bolts that's why, the idea is to make them harder to steal.

Thx for the info but I realise the reason why. I need to know how??

[MrMPuk]

They are not rivets is what I am saying they are shear bolts. You will need to replace thjm with new shear bolts or just normal bolts if you are not worried about them being stolen.

[transitgeoff]

its not to stop the mirrors being nicked, its to stop the van being nicked

[MrMPuk]

Well yeah and that of course.

[Nighthawk]

they shear bolts are to help the vehicle meet the Thatcham criteria.

[transitgeoff]

ridiculous "quick fix" idea

[motorwise]

they shear bolts are to help the vehicle meet the Thatcham criteria.

are there wires in there linked to the CDL?