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Hi,
The right mirror on my Vespa came off and the bolt has sheared. I bought an extractor tool to try and remove it but not having much luck. You use one side of the extractor tool to make a hole and remove burrs, and then flip the bit over in the drill to extract it. I've been using both sides of the tool anti-clockwise (which I think is correct). I've been a bit off centre drilling and now worried I might be getting close to damaging the thread (see attached photo). The mirror I want to fit is https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/products/mirror+piaggio+right+round+_pi020405

Can I get a new housing for the mirror somewhere? Should I continue trying to remove or is it time for the garage?

Thanks for any advice.
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Yes, you can get a new housing. I have found with that particular extraction that a set of counterclockwise bits, from the smallest, gradually larger, will usually break it free at some point and it will spin up on it's own. If you do destroy the threads, it's an easy place to put a helicoil or other thread insert.
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You could buy a Heli-coil M8x1.25 metric and use your mirror.
https://www.amazon.com/Helicoil-5546-8-Metric-Coarse-Thread/dp/B0002SREP4
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Cloudrider, read this thread
And you will know all.

Stripped mirror socket

If you want my Hellicoil kit try private messaging frostini. He has it the last i heard.
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