Side mirror assembly tips (1 Viewer)

[brisveganbj42]

I've searched through 5 pages of results and not easily found how to disassemble the glass from the side mirrors safely.

I have a replacement pair of mirrors but the glass is loose and the head is seized on the arm so I need to disassemble it to get it operational again.

Any tips, tricks or prior threads appreciated.

Thanks folks!

 

[mn12]

@brisveganbj42
I heated the glass and metal up with a heat gun to release the hot glue holding the glass, twisted the s clockwise and counterclockwise until it came free, then peeled the metal lip holding the glass back as much as I dared and stuck a pointy tool under the mirror and slowly worked it out.
Reassembled by snapping is back in with 3M emblem tape to hold it in place.

 

[brisveganbj42]

@brisveganbj42
I heated the glass and metal up with a heat gun to release the hot glue holding the glass, twisted the s clockwise and counterclockwise until it came free, then peeled the metal lip holding the glass back as much as I dared and stuck a pointy tool under the mirror and slowly worked it out.
Reassembled by snapping is back in with 3M emblem tape to hold it in place.

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Thank you!!