[Rap]

Haa any one pulled off their rear view mirrow while adjusting it? If so how does one go about repairing it?

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[flash]

you need a special glue for that. any glass shop should have it. some of the auto parts stores do too.

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[ds968]

first of all : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjGXn249Fc0

but yes, any auto parts store should have the special glue..

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[SILVY968]

Pep Boys have the glue as well as a new mirror if your is getting loose and shakes when you drive on bumpy roads.

Brian

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[Rap]

Thanks guys! Dan your the best! Since I'm Italian I guess I don't have to fix it!!! Lol

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[tamathumper]

http://www.permatex.com/products/automot...hesive.htm

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[Lt. Dan]

Yup, just make sure to clean everything real well and get the old gunk off...

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[Rap]

So I got the permatex. There is a quarter size, what appears to be some sort of plastic left on the window, that the mirror was attached to. The instructions tell me to adhere a button to this part of the window. There is a quarter size piece of metal that is in a slot attached to the end of the arm of the mirror. It looks like this is supposed to come out of the arm and get glued to the mirror. Then after drying you attach the mirror to this. I can not get this piece out although it looks like it should move. I'm I misunderstanding this or are you supposed to glue the entire mirror to the window all at once?

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[Lim Yong]

You need to scrap off the "stuff" on the windshield. HTere should be a cleaning agent to clean the glass. The quater size piece should come off and

glued to teh windshield. If not, the whole rear view mirror is too heavy for the glue to set....Luck

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[Rap]

Yes that's what I thought. So to be clear, it's the entire piece with the quarter size button getting glued to the window? Any thoughts on how to get that piece off the mirror? It's not budging.

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[tamathumper]

Illustration 805-00, part 9 in the PET if that helps.



Here's the part on Pelican Parts, according to the part number (477-845-043).



http://www.pelicanpa...or%20Bracket%20

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[tamathumper]

And an informational (and humorous) article on rear view mirror replacement.



http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how...ce/4202332

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[Rap]

Thanks Tama. So this confirmed what I thought. I am unable to get that piece off of the end of the arm. Might be age, might be my own ineptness! Result the same. No dice. Any suggestions here short of purchasing a new mirror?

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[tamathumper]

Perhaps a bit of glue got slopped into it and it's stuck. Can you apply a few drops of acetone to see if it frees up?

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[AJG]

[quote name='Rap' timestamp='1341541101' post='128938']

So I got the permatex. There is a quarter size, what appears to be some sort of plastic left on the window, that the mirror was attached to. The instructions tell me to adhere a button to this part of the window. There is a quarter size piece of metal that is in a slot attached to the end of the arm of the mirror. It looks like this is supposed to come out of the arm and get glued to the mirror. Then after drying you attach the mirror to this. I can not get this piece out although it looks like it should move. I'm I misunderstanding this or are you supposed to glue the entire mirror to the window all at once?

[/quote]

Is Woody Allen writing this stuff for you Rap, its hilarious!

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[Rap]

Oh you poor misbegotten soul. I don't need no stinking woody Allen to write this. My own ineptness provides all the fodder I need! Lol. That is where the talent lies.

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[flash]

i could swear there was a set screw holding the mirror in place on the mounting plate

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[vliegwielolaf1234]

No screw or anything else holding it in there , it is just a very tight fit .



For glue use loctite 319 , it's a glue and an activator for glass and metal , and follow the instruction's on the package .



Make sure both glass and metal are a 100% clean , otherwise you wil be doing it again . <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/whine.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



used 2 other kind's off glue , only worked for a few week's/month's , now it has been on there for about 3 years .



and sorry no funny writing for me , it is difficult enough as it is , then again i don't see any off you write any dutch , that would be funny i guess <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/icon_lol1.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[vliegwielolaf1234]

oh and mark the outside of the glass so you know the exact location where to put the activator/glue .

And use a sandpaper to make the glass a bit rough , it will work better that way , just be carefull not to scratch your glass outside the area you want to glue .



good luck

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[flash]

hmmm - i've never seen a mirror without a set screw. it's been so long since i removed my OEM one that i have forgotten.

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