side mirror glass removal
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bangkok, Thailand
side mirror glass removal
Hi Guys,
I want to pull the glass from both my side mirrors tomorrow to remove the mini-mirros that have been stuck onto them. Each mirror has one of those 1 1/2" round wide-view or whatever you want to call them mirrors - I just call them obnoxious.
Do the mirror glass panels just pull out (are they like others I've pulled that are mounted on plastic tabs that look like a wall molly)?
Thanks!!!!
I want to pull the glass from both my side mirrors tomorrow to remove the mini-mirros that have been stuck onto them. Each mirror has one of those 1 1/2" round wide-view or whatever you want to call them mirrors - I just call them obnoxious.
Do the mirror glass panels just pull out (are they like others I've pulled that are mounted on plastic tabs that look like a wall molly)?
Thanks!!!!
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St. Jude Donor '11
Hi Guys,
I want to pull the glass from both my side mirrors tomorrow to remove the mini-mirros that have been stuck onto them. Each mirror has one of those 1 1/2" round wide-view or whatever you want to call them mirrors - I just call them obnoxious.
Do the mirror glass panels just pull out (are they like others I've pulled that are mounted on plastic tabs that look like a wall molly)?
Thanks!!!!
I want to pull the glass from both my side mirrors tomorrow to remove the mini-mirros that have been stuck onto them. Each mirror has one of those 1 1/2" round wide-view or whatever you want to call them mirrors - I just call them obnoxious.
Do the mirror glass panels just pull out (are they like others I've pulled that are mounted on plastic tabs that look like a wall molly)?
Thanks!!!!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bangkok, Thailand
I was going to try that but didn't want to fubar my paint if I slip. I'd feel safer pulling the glass out and doing it on a bench. Just being overly cautious I guess.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '11
...well then, that being said...move the mirror all the way left or right, put your fingers as far behind the mirror as you can and give a hard jerk and it should pop out so you can do it w/o scraping any paint...disclaimer: if you bruise your fingers tough chitt...
can anyone confirm that the mirror will pop out on the C5? It worked for me on my '95 (C4)golf club mirror
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The book says:
Push in on 1 edge of the mirror face glass tilting the mirror case to allow finger access.
Grasp the glass case firmly and pull the case from the mirror body.
Disconnect the wire connectors from the case (heated mirror).
Remove the 2 jackscrews from the mirror glass case.
Bend the jackscrew over.
Press down on the side of the jackscrew popping the jackscrew from the mirror glass case.
Save the jackscrews for reinstallation to the mirror motor.
Push in on 1 edge of the mirror face glass tilting the mirror case to allow finger access.
Grasp the glass case firmly and pull the case from the mirror body.
Disconnect the wire connectors from the case (heated mirror).
Remove the 2 jackscrews from the mirror glass case.
Bend the jackscrew over.
Press down on the side of the jackscrew popping the jackscrew from the mirror glass case.
Save the jackscrews for reinstallation to the mirror motor.
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From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '11
The book says:
Push in on 1 edge of the mirror face glass tilting the mirror case to allow finger access.
Grasp the glass case firmly and pull the case from the mirror body.
Disconnect the wire connectors from the case (heated mirror).
Remove the 2 jackscrews from the mirror glass case.
Bend the jackscrew over.
Press down on the side of the jackscrew popping the jackscrew from the mirror glass case.
Save the jackscrews for reinstallation to the mirror motor.
Push in on 1 edge of the mirror face glass tilting the mirror case to allow finger access.
Grasp the glass case firmly and pull the case from the mirror body.
Disconnect the wire connectors from the case (heated mirror).
Remove the 2 jackscrews from the mirror glass case.
Bend the jackscrew over.
Press down on the side of the jackscrew popping the jackscrew from the mirror glass case.
Save the jackscrews for reinstallation to the mirror motor.
oh, btw, before you push in on 1 edge, don't you move the mirror left or right all the way from the switch?maybe not...
...just saying...
Last edited by Yello95; Feb 5, 2011 at 04:08 AM.
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Thats a job I've never done Kenny so I just posted the words from the book
I always try to avoid giving specific advice when I don't know the outcome
I always try to avoid giving specific advice when I don't know the outcome
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '11
Dave...maybe I shouldn't either...don't want to get sued here on the forum...although I don't know about the outcome of any law suit if I give the advice in good faith......maybe we could get some good advice from "Prosecutor"...he is usually up to date on legal stuff
Too bad ET isn't here to step in...he would have the correct answer>>>>ochitt...Yello95 almost opens a can of bloody worms
Last edited by Yello95; Feb 5, 2011 at 04:27 AM.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
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From: Bangkok, Thailand
The book says:
Push in on 1 edge of the mirror face glass tilting the mirror case to allow finger access.
Grasp the glass case firmly and pull the case from the mirror body.
Disconnect the wire connectors from the case (heated mirror).
Remove the 2 jackscrews from the mirror glass case.
Bend the jackscrew over.
Press down on the side of the jackscrew popping the jackscrew from the mirror glass case.
Save the jackscrews for reinstallation to the mirror motor.
Push in on 1 edge of the mirror face glass tilting the mirror case to allow finger access.
Grasp the glass case firmly and pull the case from the mirror body.
Disconnect the wire connectors from the case (heated mirror).
Remove the 2 jackscrews from the mirror glass case.
Bend the jackscrew over.
Press down on the side of the jackscrew popping the jackscrew from the mirror glass case.
Save the jackscrews for reinstallation to the mirror motor.
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From: Lake Mary Florida
As DeeGee described. It a common mounting system throughout GM vehicles. I used those same instructions to do a friends Trail Blazar mirror.
Wasn't there a note about putting a little dielectric grease to ease installation? Seems like I remember reading that...
Wasn't there a note about putting a little dielectric grease to ease installation? Seems like I remember reading that...
Last edited by Jet-Jock; Feb 5, 2011 at 09:28 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '11
Melting Slicks
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Be afraid........ very afraid! Mine popped off after a wall cabinet fell off the wall and hit the mirror. Not a good day but the damage was minimal. Anyway putting that sucker back together was a real PITA and the memory function has never worked correctly since. Seems there is a certain way you need to align the 3 pins that hold it but I am not going to mess with it any further. Maybe if you don't have the memory function the job is easier?
Burning Brakes
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From: Maple North Carolina
Done it !
I've replaced my driver's side mirror glass it was easy. Use this link and go to page 5: http://www.wheelskin.com/Merchant2/g...h/21001070.pdf
On page 5 you can see what and how to get the glass out. The hardest part is putting it back in... I was afraid to break it but it was easy once I figured out to push hard and wear gloves. Good luck!
On page 5 you can see what and how to get the glass out. The hardest part is putting it back in... I was afraid to break it but it was easy once I figured out to push hard and wear gloves. Good luck!
