Some links on BMW E61/E60 side mirror repair
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/07/10
While avoiding someone colliding in me, I damaged the cap of the passenger side mirror.
Some links I used to get it off and replaced/repaired:
- [Wayback/Archive] E60 M5 – How to Remove Lower Mirror Cover ? | BMW M5 Forum and M6 Forums
- The first step is removing the mirror glass. Angle the mirror to peak behind it, there is a circular mount. A small tab (or tabs) must be gently moved to release the glass. A small screwdriver might work, but a “pick” works better
- Once the glass is out of the way, the tabs which secure the lower cover should be easy to access (with the same pick tool).
- [Wayback/Archive] Side mirror cap removal / replacement | BimmerFest BMW Forum (it’s for the newer F10/F11 models, but works very similar to the E60/E61 ones)
- [Wayback/Archive] How to remove side view mirrors ✅ Bmw e60 / e61 – YouTube (removes the full mirror, not just the painted cap: useful in case you broke more than just the cap)
- [Wayback/Archive] EVERY BMW E60 NEEDS THIS MOD!! – M STYLE SIDE MIRROR CAPS UPGRADE MOD – YouTube (only describes the steps, but does not show them)
- [Wayback/Archive] BMW Mirror cap removal! – YouTube (for vinyl wrapping the caps; start viewing at around 03:00)
Video links (full videos below the post signature):
- [Wayback/Archive] How To Remove Bmw Side Mirror Cover – YouTube
- [Wayback/Archive] Car DIY Wing Mirror Repair – YouTube
- [Wayback/Archive] BMW mirror fix – YouTube (shows how to remove mirror glass; also useful when mechanism connectors have corroded)
- [Wayback/Archive] Replacing the side mirror glass on a BMW E60 (5 Series) – YouTube
- [Wayback/Archive] BMW 540i Side View Mirror Removal 525i 530i – YouTube (in case you broke more than just the cap)
- [Wayback/Archive] BMW E60 E61 SIDE MIRROR REPLACEMENT REMOVAL 525i 528i 530i 535i 540i 550i 520d 525d 530d 535d – YouTube
- [Wayback/Archive] How to restore corroded BMW Wing mirror arms BMW 5 series e60 – YouTube
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--jeroen
[Wayback/Archive] How To Remove Bmw Side Mirror Cover – YouTube
[Wayback/Archive] BMW mirror fix – YouTube (shows how to remove mirror glass; also useful when mechanism connectors have corroded)
[Wayback/Archive] Replacing the side mirror glass on a BMW E60 (5 Series) – YouTube
[Wayback/Archive] BMW 540i Side View Mirror Removal 525i 530i – YouTube
[Wayback/Archive] BMW E60 E61 SIDE MIRROR REPLACEMENT REMOVAL 525i 528i 530i 535i 540i 550i 520d 525d 530d 535d – YouTube
[Wayback/Archive] How to restore corroded BMW Wing mirror arms BMW 5 series e60 – YouTube
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