glued rearview mirror bracket upside down
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,669
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From: Kingston Ontario
You need to heat the glass with a propane torch.
When the glass is warmed up enough that the mount is warm to the touch then a solid rap with a soft head hammer will cleanly remove it. ie: Rubber head hammer/mallet.
Do not even consider using a conventional hammer.
When the glass is warmed up enough that the mount is warm to the touch then a solid rap with a soft head hammer will cleanly remove it. ie: Rubber head hammer/mallet.
Do not even consider using a conventional hammer.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 782
Likes: 1
From: Magic Valley ID
From the Popular Mechanics website.....
Unbuttoning the Button
Upgrading to a better mirror because you have flux gate compass envy? Or you wanted to recycle a mirror from another car, say, that junker rusting slowly away out by the fence line? Then you'll need to remove the button from the glass. You might be able to shave it off with that razor blade. If it won't come off readily, here's a trick: Take a crescent wrench and "unscrew" the button from the glass. It'll pop off with a surprisingly gentle amount of force.
Unbuttoning the Button
Upgrading to a better mirror because you have flux gate compass envy? Or you wanted to recycle a mirror from another car, say, that junker rusting slowly away out by the fence line? Then you'll need to remove the button from the glass. You might be able to shave it off with that razor blade. If it won't come off readily, here's a trick: Take a crescent wrench and "unscrew" the button from the glass. It'll pop off with a surprisingly gentle amount of force.
