# Buick 2018 Encore - how to remove driver side view mirror cover and replace mirror housing **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 4, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-2018-encore-how-to-remove-driver-side-view-mirror-cover-and-replace-mirror-housing/139782 "2019-05-04T19:25:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 12
**Author:** ![Senthil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Senthil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Senthil)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-2018-encore-how-to-remove-driver-side-view-mirror-cover-and-replace-mirror-housing/139782/12 "2019-10-24T22:32:02Z")
I think parts may be available for cheap now… than taking my route… when it happened to me … i couldn’t find anything for less than 100… dealer gave me quote for 350… I used dirty way to fix it and keep it together… I used one inch washers two and 5/16 4inch bolt (full thread) to keep the plastic together and made cut the washer on the edges in V shape to run wires… in my case i had to keep the broken plastic together… this did the job… so far it is keeping it together… i’m searching for photos i couldn’t find… will share when i find it. Here is the link on fixing it [Buick encore side mirror assembly broken into two pieces - mirror part broken from the part attached to car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-encore-side-mirror-assembly-broken-into-two-pieces-mirror-part-broken-from-the-part-attached-to-car/133008/20) --- _[View the full topic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buick-2018-encore-how-to-remove-driver-side-view-mirror-cover-and-replace-mirror-housing/139782)._