How to remove the rear view mirror?
10-16-2007, 06:18 PM
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RE: How to remove the rear view mirror?
Ahhhhhhhhhh.
I forgot to mention...
After you remove the screw of course, you have to slide the assembly out, towards the headliner, like Matt try to explain.
If it seems stuck, that's when the hammer comes into play
. Kidding, don't get mad.
Find something like a rubber mallet or the heel of your shoe and tap the basegently towards the back of the car. If this doesn't work, then some idiot put locktite in there[8D]. Hope not.
I forgot to mention...
After you remove the screw of course, you have to slide the assembly out, towards the headliner, like Matt try to explain.
If it seems stuck, that's when the hammer comes into play
. Kidding, don't get mad.Find something like a rubber mallet or the heel of your shoe and tap the basegently towards the back of the car. If this doesn't work, then some idiot put locktite in there[8D]. Hope not.
10-16-2007, 06:22 PM
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RE: How to remove the rear view mirror?
ORIGINAL: howarmat
seriously its not that hard, just dont force it but while you are pushing up and prying it will come right off....
seriously its not that hard, just dont force it but while you are pushing up and prying it will come right off....
Dumb question, but I'm a simple guy[&:]... Is there another type than slide off, on these cars?
10-16-2007, 06:45 PM
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RE: How to remove the rear view mirror?
ORIGINAL: Legion5
Seeing as you brought it up, I feel obliged to improve your rear view mirror too in generosity... given your impressivly snappy knowlege of this information I should even do your car before mine, when can we set up this job?
ORIGINAL: 06elnr
get a hammer and whak the sh&t out of it...LOL
get a hammer and whak the sh&t out of it...LOL
10-16-2007, 06:54 PM
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RE: How to remove the rear view mirror?
ORIGINAL: pascal
Matt...
Dumb question, but I'm a simple guy[&:]... Is there another type than slide off, on these cars?
ORIGINAL: howarmat
seriously its not that hard, just dont force it but while you are pushing up and prying it will come right off....
seriously its not that hard, just dont force it but while you are pushing up and prying it will come right off....
Dumb question, but I'm a simple guy[&:]... Is there another type than slide off, on these cars?
10-16-2007, 06:54 PM
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RE: How to remove the rear view mirror?
Damn...
How come I didn't have the clamps on mymirror but the screw like the conventional way??!!
That also means that I didn't have the right mirror[&:].
How could this be? We bought the car new.[8D]
How come I didn't have the clamps on mymirror but the screw like the conventional way??!!
That also means that I didn't have the right mirror[&:].
How could this be? We bought the car new.[8D]
10-16-2007, 07:09 PM
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RE: How to remove the rear view mirror?
Mine looks completly different, like howarmat's. It's held on by a metal clip and slides down into a cast iron or aluminium holder. That metal clip then goes over the whole assebly.
It's all good 06elnr, your car can't in no way pass inspection without a rear view I beleive though.
It's all good 06elnr, your car can't in no way pass inspection without a rear view I beleive though.
10-16-2007, 07:43 PM
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RE: How to remove the rear view mirror?
ORIGINAL: Legion5
Mine looks completly different, like howarmat's. It's held on by a metal clip and slides down into a cast iron or aluminium holder. That metal clip then goes over the whole assebly.
It's all good 06elnr, your car can't in no way pass inspection without a rear view I beleive though.
Mine looks completly different, like howarmat's. It's held on by a metal clip and slides down into a cast iron or aluminium holder. That metal clip then goes over the whole assebly.
It's all good 06elnr, your car can't in no way pass inspection without a rear view I beleive though.
10-16-2007, 08:08 PM
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RE: How to remove the rear view mirror?
Well, I thought I had some kind of answers for Legion5 to help him.
Now I have questions instead.
My mirror came with the conventional screw in the base to hold it in place. It was a plane Jane with manual dimmer also.
What I don't understand is, whyam I the only one with the old fashion one?
I don't care too much becauseIinstalled a different one now, with all the goodies,but it bugs me.
Now I have questions instead.
My mirror came with the conventional screw in the base to hold it in place. It was a plane Jane with manual dimmer also.
What I don't understand is, whyam I the only one with the old fashion one?
I don't care too much becauseIinstalled a different one now, with all the goodies,but it bugs me.