[JMcQueen]

Anyone know how to get rid of these critters? Ive tried power jetting inside the housing but still no luck. Ive even got one living in the rear wash wiper opening for the screen wash jet!

 

[Benn130TDI]

From my previous experience with other cars - havent got one in the Golf yet - there is absolutely NO WAY of getting rid of a wing mirror spider once its set up home, unless you wanna take the mirror apart maybe?

 

[uzi_9]

What about insecticide?

 

[kenl]

It's not doing any harm so I say leave it alone.

I like spiders. Got one at in my driver's side mirror at the moment. Quite cute seeing a new web every morning []

 

[Silver Shadow]

From my previous experience with other cars - havent got one in the Golf yet - there is absolutely NO WAY of getting rid of a wing mirror spider once its set up home, unless you wanna take the mirror apart maybe?

Wait till its in the middle of its web on your mirror then let it have it with the vacuum!! I bet that would do it.. [][]

 

[Pat]

Just pop the mirror casing off and let the spider free (don't kill it!) . Underneath the mirror is a small plastic grommet and a screw. Undo both, put a small screwdriver in the grommet'ed hole and push the tab so the mirror casing comes upwards and off the mirror. Voila!

ps its true they NEVER get caught with a jetwash do they?! lol

 

[BluSE]

I'd leave it there, It'll come out at night and clear your bumper of dead flies..[][]

 

[Daz Wilde]

Ha i always get these!

Good advice!

I'd leave it there, It'll come out at night and clear your bumper of dead flies..[][]

 

[DirtyDogIRL]

Damage his web, then leave it....come out after dark and catch him in the middle of his work [] and put him safe and sound in the bushes.

 

[flyfs6]

I've got a spider living in my drivers side mirror. LOL!, new web appears each morning.

 

[Deadlock]

Ahh the invincible WMS ! no chance of getting rid of these!

 

[damianmkv]

and now I've got one !! I blame you all for sending the little critter to me - wasn't there before the thread started ![:'(][:'(]

 

[Giblets]

The  way i figure it, the speedo's do me no harm, but mosquitos and midges do! So bring on the speedo's!

 

[Laura]

i had the same problem! 2 in my wing mirror and one on the rear!

Made chris take my mirror apart and get them out! then hoovered out where the pollen filter and stuff is! []

bit extreme I know but i really seriously dont like them lol!

seems to have worked though!

 

[dubzter]

yeah I've got them too, it's quite amusing watching them when you are doing 120 +, trying to hold on for dear life.

 

[kenl]

yeah I've got them too, it's quite amusing watching them when you are doing 120 +, trying to hold on for dear life.

[:O] Poor spider & poor driving licence []

 

[A7_UFO]

Place loads of big flies in the web.  Eventually the spider will be too fat to squeeze back in behind the mirror.

 

[dubzter]

yeah I've got them too, it's quite amusing watching them when you are doing 120 +, trying to hold on for dear life.

[:O] Poor spider & poor driving licence []

I would never do something that irresponsible, it's just my imagination running away with me again.