soilsample

Hi guys,
I'm about to order a set of tow mirrors for my 2008 Ram2500.

I've read where I'll need some backing plates for my doors.
Can somebody point me to where I can order the backing plates? I'd rather get them online if possible.

Thanks
Donald

Mexstan

No idea about the 2008, but on my 03 I had to change one mirror and there were no backing plates. Three nuts, an electrical plug and that is.

soilsample

Ok thanks.
I think that the trucks with the regular mirrors need a backing plate to help support the weight of the longer tow mirrors......

Hope somebody can help!
Thanks

2171CTD

I put them on my 06 that came with regular mirrors and didnt need a backing plate.

Big Horn 06

When I bought my '06, it had the regular mirrors, my '03 had tow mirrors and there was nothing to swapping them out, super simple.

iker42

get them on ebay or your dealer. Install takes about 40 minutes start to finish. It took me an hour but i had to convert the plugs to fit my 97. Have a second person handy to hold the mirrors as you bolt them down.

soilsample

Ok then!
I ordered a set of kool vue mirrors. Can't wait!!!

Blake Clark

Super slick install. Will take you longer to pull down the door panel than to unbolt and bolt up the mirrors.

The are no backing plates on my 08.

dezeldog

My drivers side mirror is loose and it vibrates going down the road. How hard is it to just remove the glass portion of the mirror to see if it can be fixed or not?? TIA

Jim

madhat

I don't know about that, I'd post that up in a new thread, you'll get a lot more replies.

For the original poster, here is a vid of how to remove the driver side panel, the mirror is just three more nuts (I think they are 8mm) and the connector.

dezeldog

OK thanx Mark.

Jim

Colo_River_Ram

So simple.. a beer drinking caveman could do it!!

Scotty

I might be wrong but I think they are 10mm. Maybe they put bigger bolts on the trucks up here...we hit bigger bugs.

Real quick and easy swap. I use a cordless with a nut driver. Having a second pair of hands just to hold mirror in place is always nice.

Scotty

Eat Beef

If you have a Laramie, you don't have to remove the door panel. Just fold down the triangular portion of the panel after you remove the screw.