My daughter and I were able to replace the mirror in her car thanks to your video. I was quoted $300 from two local shops. We spent $65, including having to buy the mirror assembly and the ratchet wrench. It took us 30 minutes. Thanks for the tutorial!
That is awesome! We spent a lot of time putting that one together. I am extremely happy that it helped you two. I also have a video on how to replace the wiper blades. If you don’t already know how to do that. These two videos have saved numerous Ford Focus owners lots of cash.
Hi Alyssa, you are welcome, I am glad it worked. It took awhile to figure it out. That was the fourth one I replaced. I was getting good by the time I did that one.
Hope you become a RUclips superstar. I saved $450 because of you. You were right about that screw in the bottom center, it took me 2hrs to tighten it. $ 46 for the mirror and the guaranteed labor? Priceless. Thank you 🙏
Thank you!!! When we shot this video it was 25-30 minutes long. I spent a lot of time editing trying to get to 5 minutes. I didn't quite make it but I tried to stay on topic. I am glad you liked it!!!
Perfect instructions! Also the tip about the magnet is crucial! Make sure you have one before you start. Also, I recommend putting the bottom bolt in with a socket initially because it’s too hard to put in by hand. But then just hand tighten until you need a wrench.
$200 just for labor that’s ridiculous and what did they want for the mirror? I am glad you were able to save some cash, now go out and have a little fun👍👍👍
Thank you! Just replaced the passenger mirror on a 2009 with no problems and nothing dropped in the door! Even salvaged the original red cover for the mirror. Keep sharing!
Hi Brian I am glad it worked. I had to have someone do it for me in the beginning. Once I figured it out I did it after that. Ford should have put the mirror on a hinge or some way to pivot.my Ford Ranger I had before the Focus did fold in when hit. I still love the Focus and I still own one. Have owned one since the 2001 model year. I am happy you did not drop a bolt into the door and save the mirror cap.
This video was a great help. Whoever held the camera had a steady hand, so it was easy to see everything that needed to be done. You saved me $300 ! :)
I am glad to help. My friend Mustang Marty is the camera operator on this video, he was very sore by the time we finished the video, I am lucky because I have a great group of friends.
Very helpful video! I thought I was going to have to take the door panel off, but thanks to your video I found out it is not necessary. I did everything much quicker.
My brother wanted me to take the door panel off too but I told him it was not necessary, he went to the store and by the time he came back I finished everything, and it was really cold out that time.
@@mxtv1258 Bummer that he went out in the cold for nothing. Looks like I'm going to be replacing the passenger side mirror switch bezel this week. What are the chances that the driver side broke last week and this week the passenger side?
@@raymondbunce7581 Oh highly likely. 6 mirrors were broken off on 2 of my 3 Ford Focuses. Both sides. The mirrors should have folded like my Ford Ranger. I am a big fan of the Focus but that was a problem area.
@@mxtv1258 everyone discounts the 1/4" drive ratchet until you're doing something like this. you only have a few clicks of throw. it takes forever. but you can feel it cinch up tight then install the plug. if you pay a dealership for this you're a fool.
Thank you for the video. My passenger side mirror broke off in a 20 mile trip home from town and hung from the cable beating up the car door all the way home. Also cut up the electrical cable badly so I hope that comes with the replacement mirror. Fingers crossed on that!
Thanks for the kind words. The first mirror that was broken off my Focus was at the car wash too. The dealership broke it off while I was waiting for delivery. I work at a TV station in Chicago, I used the technique we use to produce TV shows to make this video and Thank You for subscribing I really appreciate that.
That's me, celebrating getting each bolt in without dropping it! Appreciate how you show the magnet picker-upper as a suggested tool for this job :-) Thank you for the helpful video!
Thank You. I replay the so many times on 2 of my 3 Ford Focus that I had lots of practice and I still dropped bolts in the door, I am glad the video helped. The Focus is a great car, I put 196,959 miles on my first one, it was a 2001SE.
Thanks for the video Mickey..... Great instructional video helped me tremendously!! I felt as though I was right there with you doing this. Now I feel I can do this blindfolded! Thanks a gain and Jesus loves you, John 3:16-17 (KJV)
@@sergiomendoza5241 That’s way too much to replace both mirrors. I am glad you found this video and you were able to replace both mirrors. Now you have extra money in your pocket, now buy something nice for yourself or someone else and make there day👍👍👍
Great video, thanks! Sidenote: if you worry about matching the color for the cover, if you have the original still, you can install the factory cover; it is compatible!
Randomly clicked on your video cause I have to replace the mirror.. I'm commenting cause I happened to get the same brand/box mirror replacement that you're using.... NICE! Great video, BTW.
Huge help. Thanks for your tutorial. I lost that lower nut in the door panel. :) i said the heck with it. Two nuts secure it just fine. Had ordered that same brand mirror prior to seeing your vid. Fits very well.
Hi Scott I am glad it helped. I did a search and found it online. Mine fit fine too I just wish it had not been broken off so many time. I think these Ford Focuses are great and I hope you really like yours too!!!
I bought that same mirror on eBay i think it was 40 i believe..I installed it today and found your video thanks. That bolt at the bottom took forever to get out
Thank you. The 1st video I watched started talking about taking the whole door panel off and I punched the eject button. I need it to be simple, FFS. I think I can do this myself when the mirror comes in.
This video was very helpful!! Unfortunately the mirror I got was a manual and I couldn’t connect the power cord. Live and learn I guess, just wish I wasnt buying it twice. At least I know how to change it next time!!
I am glad it helped. Are you able to return the first mirror? One of the guys I work with was able to find the right one online. I had no idea how or where to find a mirror, luckily he knew how to find the mirror.
l accidently broke off my mirror. Used J B Weld after drilling several small holes along edges of the broken piece of the stuff to add security. works just fine now after installation and siliconed the edges next to front door pillar to minimiz water creeping in. saved close to $85 (Canadian) for the part never mind the labour $
Thank Kathryn I really appreciate. We worked really hard to make this video and I hope you are enjoying your Ford Focus; I wish I still had that Focus in the video. Fortunately, I still have a 2018 Ford Focus.
Thanks verry helpfully going to the junkyard needed to know tools to take your the greatest thanks again ps nice to know that top trim piece comes in Differant styles chrome and black maybe painted also.
Much simpler than my 15 Fusion I just did . I had to take off the entire door panel and disconnect some electrical plugs ..It's doable but a bit more work , Now possibly have to go into the other side the passenger side . It hasn't worked ever since I've had it since Feb . Ever since I bought it in Feb , mirror hasn't moved by the control I've had to go around and move it by hand . The tuirn signal on it doesn't work either
I like the Fusion, I wanted to get one, but ford stopped making them and all cars unfortunately, except the Mustang which I do like but hard to drive year-round with snow. I found instructions online to fix the mirror and decided to make a video about it.
Thank You. Did you want to replace the mirror? If you are in the Chicago area, no problem I will do it. It would only take me 15-20 minutes. If you meant something else I didn’t understand.
Taking off the cover turned out to be very deceptive. The spring loaded clips have to be pulled straight out, not " pulled back". Not knowing this, I yanked on the cover, exactly as shown, and one of the tangs broke off. It would have been much better to show both tangs pulled out sinultaniously, probably using a thin screwdriver to pry them a little at a time.
Do you have the correct mirror? Mine matched exactly. Are you putting the connector together correctly? If they don’t line up correctly it won’t snap together. The connector is probably the single most difficult part of replacing the mirror.
@@mxtv1258 Thank you for your reply, actually I found out there’s an extension wire from my car side and it’s connector is different so I removed that extension and then both connectors fitted.
Hi Emma, I dropped a bolt or two in my door too, it happens. First see if you can get it out with a magnet, my nephew got it out for me, I couldn’t even see it in there. If that doesn’t work you might have to remove the door panel, I am not sure how to do that but there are RUclips videos showing how. If none of that works take off one of the other bolts and bring it to a hardware store, auto parts store, auto body shop or your Ford dealership and see if someone can find a match for that bolt. All three bolts are the same length and thread pattern. Good luck and the Focus is a great little car. I still have one left.
You are welcome and I hope you saved a few dollars by doing it yourself👍👍👍 I also made a video on how to change the wiper blades, if you do that yourself too you should be able to save a few dollars👍👍👍
I worried about causing more damage than it would have been had I brought it to someone instead of me doing it. Lucky for me I didn’t make it worse but I had lots of practice since I had to replace it so many times on my 2001 and later my 2010 Focus, both have been sold but I do have a 2018 Focus.
@@mxtv1258 There is a discrepancy between the title of this video and what it's written at 0:04 at the bottom of the screen. 2000 vs 2009. Ford Focus 1 were manufactured between 1998 and 2004.
My daughter and I were able to replace the mirror in her car thanks to your video. I was quoted $300 from two local shops. We spent $65, including having to buy the mirror assembly and the ratchet wrench. It took us 30 minutes. Thanks for the tutorial!
That is awesome! We spent a lot of time putting that one together. I am extremely happy that it helped you two. I also have a video on how to replace the wiper blades. If you don’t already know how to do that. These two videos have saved numerous Ford Focus owners lots of cash.
i have no skill whatsoever in this kind of stuff but I watched this video and was able to replace my mirror with no problems! thank you so much
Hi Alyssa, you are welcome, I am glad it worked. It took awhile to figure it out. That was the fourth one I replaced. I was getting good by the time I did that one.
Hope you become a RUclips superstar. I saved $450 because of you. You were right about that screw in the bottom center, it took me 2hrs to tighten it. $ 46 for the mirror and the guaranteed labor? Priceless. Thank you 🙏
Thank you and you are kind. WOW you saved quite a bit of cash😇😇😇
Thank you! I'm not the handiest when it comes to car repair. This video was short, sweet and right to the point!
Thank you!!! When we shot this video it was 25-30 minutes long. I spent a lot of time editing trying to get to 5 minutes. I didn't quite make it but I tried to stay on topic. I am glad you liked it!!!
Perfect instructions! Also the tip about the magnet is crucial! Make sure you have one before you start.
Also, I recommend putting the bottom bolt in with a socket initially because it’s too hard to put in by hand. But then just hand tighten until you need a wrench.
Great tip! I have done all that to replace the mirror.
Thanks for this! Saved me $200 labor that they were going to charge me at the dealership
$200 just for labor that’s ridiculous and what did they want for the mirror? I am glad you were able to save some cash, now go out and have a little fun👍👍👍
Thank you! Just replaced the passenger mirror on a 2009 with no problems and nothing dropped in the door! Even salvaged the original red cover for the mirror. Keep sharing!
Hi Brian I am glad it worked. I had to have someone do it for me in the beginning. Once I figured it out I did it after that. Ford should have put the mirror on a hinge or some way to pivot.my Ford Ranger I had before the Focus did fold in when hit. I still love the Focus and I still own one. Have owned one since the 2001 model year. I am happy you did not drop a bolt into the door and save the mirror cap.
This video was a great help. Whoever held the camera had a steady hand, so it was easy to see everything that needed to be done. You saved me $300 ! :)
I am glad to help. My friend Mustang Marty is the camera operator on this video, he was very sore by the time we finished the video, I am lucky because I have a great group of friends.
Very helpful video! I thought I was going to have to take the door panel off, but thanks to your video I found out it is not necessary. I did everything much quicker.
My brother wanted me to take the door panel off too but I told him it was not necessary, he went to the store and by the time he came back I finished everything, and it was really cold out that time.
@@mxtv1258 Bummer that he went out in the cold for nothing.
Looks like I'm going to be replacing the passenger side mirror switch bezel this week. What are the chances that the driver side broke last week and this week the passenger side?
@@raymondbunce7581 Oh highly likely. 6 mirrors were broken off on 2 of my 3 Ford Focuses. Both sides. The mirrors should have folded like my Ford Ranger. I am a big fan of the Focus but that was a problem area.
Just completed this operation for my lady. Video is spot on. If you use 1/4” drive and a short socket you can get in there without the gear wrench.
I am glad it worked. I wish I had the short socket because I didn't like the gear wrench.
@@mxtv1258 everyone discounts the 1/4" drive ratchet until you're doing something like this.
you only have a few clicks of throw. it takes forever. but you can feel it cinch up tight then install the plug.
if you pay a dealership for this you're a fool.
Thank you for the video. My passenger side mirror broke off in a 20 mile trip home from town and hung from the cable beating up the car door all the way home. Also cut up the electrical cable badly so I hope that comes with the replacement mirror. Fingers crossed on that!
One of the best car repair videos I've ever seen. Thanks so much! Now I can fix what the car wash broke...
Thanks for the kind words. The first mirror that was broken off my Focus was at the car wash too. The dealership broke it off while I was waiting for delivery. I work at a TV station in Chicago, I used the technique we use to produce TV shows to make this video and Thank You for subscribing I really appreciate that.
You're a lifesaver! I was dreading the time and money loss from taking my car in, this'll get me on the road again much quicker
Glad I could help.
That's me, celebrating getting each bolt in without dropping it! Appreciate how you show the magnet picker-upper as a suggested tool for this job :-) Thank you for the helpful video!
Thank You. I replay the so many times on 2 of my 3 Ford Focus that I had lots of practice and I still dropped bolts in the door, I am glad the video helped. The Focus is a great car, I put 196,959 miles on my first one, it was a 2001SE.
Thanks for the video Mickey..... Great instructional video helped me tremendously!! I felt as though I was right there with you doing this. Now I feel I can do this blindfolded! Thanks a gain and Jesus loves you, John 3:16-17 (KJV)
I am glad it helped. I was there too.
Thanks for this video! Clear and thorough instructions and great camera work! Just replaced the mirror on our 2011 Focus. 😊
Glad it helped! And you had the good transmission in your car, mine was the better transmission too.
I bought those exact same mirrors on line and with this video I'm saving about 3-4 hundred dollars
Holy smokes that’s a lot of cash, I am glad you were able to save your money.
Yeah I started laughing at the body shop owner when he was talking about damn near 600 to fix both mirrors!! I got them for like 120 something
@@sergiomendoza5241 That’s way too much to replace both mirrors. I am glad you found this video and you were able to replace both mirrors. Now you have extra money in your pocket, now buy something nice for yourself or someone else and make there day👍👍👍
Great video, thanks! Sidenote: if you worry about matching the color for the cover, if you have the original still, you can install the factory cover; it is compatible!
I was a great car but I no longer own it. I gave it to a nephew and it got smashed up.
Randomly clicked on your video cause I have to replace the mirror.. I'm commenting cause I happened to get the same brand/box mirror replacement that you're using.... NICE! Great video, BTW.
Thank You I appreciate it.
Huge help. Thanks for your tutorial. I lost that lower nut in the door panel. :) i said the heck with it. Two nuts secure it just fine. Had ordered that same brand mirror prior to seeing your vid. Fits very well.
Hi Scott I am glad it helped. I did a search and found it online. Mine fit fine too I just wish it had not been broken off so many time. I think these Ford Focuses are great and I hope you really like yours too!!!
I bought that same mirror on eBay i think it was 40 i believe..I installed it today and found your video thanks. That bolt at the bottom took forever to get out
I am glad it worked and I think you spent less for the mirror. It’s hard to remove and reinstall that bottom bolt, I know from personal experience.
Thank you. The 1st video I watched started talking about taking the whole door panel off and I punched the eject button.
I need it to be simple, FFS.
I think I can do this myself when the mirror comes in.
I know you can do this. It’s not too difficult.
@@mxtv1258 I actually did it in the cold while I was on my lunch today! I have a mirror now!
@@angelinabrown3142 Excellent and you probably did it faster than me. My next door neighbor’s father helped me the first time.
thank you for this video!! saved me so much time and money!
Glad it helped! Lots of people broke the mirror too, I got the practice replacing it and thought, why not make a video.
Found a used one at a junk yard for $50 and put it on myself, thank you!
WOW you saved lots of cash on parts and labor. That's how you do it!!!
Thank you so much! My mirror just fell off! Didn't hit a think so this video is perfect!
You’re welcome Patty👍👍👍
Thanks was able to change out my mirror super easy
Glad to hear. Ford mirrors should be on some kind of hinge.
This video was very helpful!! Unfortunately the mirror I got was a manual and I couldn’t connect the power cord. Live and learn I guess, just wish I wasnt buying it twice. At least I know how to change it next time!!
I am glad it helped. Are you able to return the first mirror? One of the guys I work with was able to find the right one online. I had no idea how or where to find a mirror, luckily he knew how to find the mirror.
l accidently broke off my mirror. Used J B Weld after drilling several small holes along edges of the broken piece of the stuff to add security.
works just fine now after installation and siliconed the edges next to front door pillar to minimiz water creeping in. saved close to $85 (Canadian) for the part never mind the labour $
That works too and I didn’t even think of doing that.
It is peopl elike you that make the internet lovely!
Thank Kathryn I really appreciate. We worked really hard to make this video and I hope you are enjoying your Ford Focus; I wish I still had that Focus in the video. Fortunately, I still have a 2018 Ford Focus.
I greatly appreciate. Thank you.
Your are welcome and I am extremely happy it worked.
Thanks verry helpfully going to the junkyard needed to know tools to take your the greatest thanks again ps nice to know that top trim piece comes in Differant styles chrome and black maybe painted also.
My pleasure and I hope you saved some money. Firestone was more expensive than the dealership.
Thanks this really saved me some money
My pleasure. I am always happy when I can help others. Saving money is the best way to help.
Thanks for the video it helped a lot
I glad it helped and I like to hear that.
THANKS, THAT WILLHELP A GREAT DEAL!!!
I am glad it helped. I hope you save cash in the process. I have no idea what a mirror cost now.
This was super helpful, thank you!
My pleasure. This is my most popular video and has garnered me most of my subscribers.
Much simpler than my 15 Fusion I just did . I had to take off the entire door panel and disconnect some electrical plugs ..It's doable but a bit more work , Now possibly have to go into the other side the passenger side . It hasn't worked ever since I've had it since Feb . Ever since I bought it in Feb , mirror hasn't moved by the control I've had to go around and move it by hand . The tuirn signal on it doesn't work either
I like the Fusion, I wanted to get one, but ford stopped making them and all cars unfortunately, except the Mustang which I do like but hard to drive year-round with snow.
I found instructions online to fix the mirror and decided to make a video about it.
Thanks good vid. ...ah,could you do my Ford focus same problem.
Thank You. Did you want to replace the mirror? If you are in the Chicago area, no problem I will do it. It would only take me 15-20 minutes. If you meant something else I didn’t understand.
Taking off the cover turned out to be very deceptive. The spring loaded clips have to be pulled straight out, not " pulled back".
Not knowing this, I yanked on the cover, exactly as shown, and one of the tangs broke off.
It would have been much better to show both tangs pulled out sinultaniously, probably using a thin screwdriver to pry them a little at a time.
Sorry it didn’t work for you but it did work for me all 4 time I replaced the mirror.
I don't need power, mine is all manual. Where can I find that?
I don’t know where to find a mirror that is manual.
Thank you for the video, but I have a problem, the mirror is exactly the same but connectors are different ! can you tell me how to match the heads ?
Do you have the correct mirror? Mine matched exactly. Are you putting the connector together correctly? If they don’t line up correctly it won’t snap together. The connector is probably the single most difficult part of replacing the mirror.
@@mxtv1258
Thank you for your reply, actually I found out there’s an extension wire from my car side and it’s connector is different so I removed that extension and then both connectors fitted.
@@THA3R63 Excellent and I am glad it worked.
He was friendly than the new mirror
MARTY. MARTY. MARTY. HUH MARTY? GOT THAT MARTY?
Thank you so much!!!!
You are welcome!!!
Does that mirror come with all the screws it needs because some of my screws have been lost.
No it did not but if they fell in the door try to get them out, if possible and it won’t be easy if they fell way down there.
@@mxtv1258 dang i'll have to try and figure out how to order more screws too then
What size is the wrench for the screw in the tight “spot”
Hi Nadene 10 millimeter. Be careful and don’t drop the wrench or bolt into the door because it’s a real pain in the butt to get out.
I lost my bolts. What type should I get??
Hi Emma, I dropped a bolt or two in my door too, it happens. First see if you can get it out with a magnet, my nephew got it out for me, I couldn’t even see it in there. If that doesn’t work you might have to remove the door panel, I am not sure how to do that but there are RUclips videos showing how. If none of that works take off one of the other bolts and bring it to a hardware store, auto parts store, auto body shop or your Ford dealership and see if someone can find a match for that bolt. All three bolts are the same length and thread pattern. Good luck and the Focus is a great little car. I still have one left.
thank you.
You are welcome and I hope you saved a few dollars by doing it yourself👍👍👍
I also made a video on how to change the wiper blades, if you do that yourself too you should be able to save a few dollars👍👍👍
I'm sorry, I thought you were the @The 8-Bit Guy.
Not a problem. I hope the video helped.
When pulling the cover back be careful not to break the two plastic inserts. Too late for me 🤦
I worried about causing more damage than it would have been had I brought it to someone instead of me doing it. Lucky for me I didn’t make it worse but I had lots of practice since I had to replace it so many times on my 2001 and later my 2010 Focus, both have been sold but I do have a 2018 Focus.
2008 as well
Thank you I will add that to the title of the video.
8 bit guy?
Not sure what 8 bit mean even after looking that up.
That's not a Ford Focus 1.
It is a Ford Focus
@@mxtv1258 There is a discrepancy between the title of this video and what it's written at 0:04 at the bottom of the screen. 2000 vs 2009. Ford Focus 1 were manufactured between 1998 and 2004.
@@phaenius Ahhh Thank You, I see what you are saying and it sense now.
@@mxtv1258 It's OK. I wanted to replace a side mirror on my Focus from 2001 and it's different to this video.
My first Focus was a 2001 model year
THANK YOUUU
You are welcome and I hope it helped!!!
Thank you very much!!!! 😊😊😊
You are very welcome👍👍👍I hope this video helped👍👍👍
Thank you
You are welcome and I hope it helped👍👍👍