How to remove wing mirror caps?

[kutz13]

My sons Agila (2009) has a broken wing mirror cap. He's bought a replacement but we could do with some advice on how to remove the old one please!

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

Usually they just pull off if you can get your fingernails behind or other use a plastic blade to get behind the cover

[kutz13]

Thanks for the reply.

I thought so too but couldn't get it to shift at all! Took the glass out to see if that made it easier but no joy. The replacement has nine points where it attaches so not surprised it's solid!

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

Crikey, may have to damage the cap to remove and the new one should go back nicely if no damage to the housing has occurred

[kutz13]

Yep, that was the next step! Thought I'd ask the question first though in case there was a trick to it. 

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

How did you get on with removing the mirror cap?

[kutz13]

Had to destroy the old one and keep fingers crossed that the replacement would fit, which it did thank god!

[Vauxhall Owners Club]

Thanks for letting us know the outcome, sometimes brute force and ignorance is the only way forwards