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Side Mirror Clip Ball Joint — source image

Design by shopwood · Original design · CC-BY-SA-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Side Mirror Clip Ball Joint

Side Mirror Clip Ball Joint design listed for 1990–2003 Volkswagen Transporter. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Year range
1990–2003
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

The glass in the side mirror on my T4 VW Transporter came out because the plastic clip ball joint broke. This is a replacement. The only thing missing are two side supports that stop the mirror spinning (I forgot to model them) but it doesn't make much of a difference.

No image because it worked first time and is in the van.

[Link to design in OnShape](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/a070449fe699a15440794e70/w/16b0a6a5e1fe891a6de18236/e/919538ef7b04728685f89762)

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$17.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$18.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$18.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$18.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$20.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$20.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$21.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
82c274fc-72cc-43c9-8492-7858c090b2c0
Part Name
Side Mirror Clip Ball Joint
Slug
side-mirror-clip-ball-joint
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Transporter
Year
1990
Year End
2003
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-05T07:20:22.3134+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6454328
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/shopwood
Cc License Code
CC-BY-SA-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/82c274fc-72cc-43c9-8492-7858c090b2c0/images/side-mirror-clip-ball-joint-1_1777965623329_034lu0.jpg
Author
shopwood
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1990-2003/Volkswagen/Transporter/side-mirror-clip-ball-joint

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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