How?

[bluesman17]

Well my rearview mirror fell off a few days ago(its really messing with my driving because i always check it since im like a magnet for being rear-ended) Anyways how on earth do you get that little metal piece out of the mirror so i can glue it back to the windsheild???

 

[White90Bronco]

Try prying it out w/ a small flathead screwdriver. Or if there's enough of it sticking out of the mirror try gripping it w/ a pair of visegrips.

 

[bluesman17]

Yeah its not coming out like that,(tried for like 10 minutes) thanks for trying though. >-

 

[White90Bronco]

Dang it's being stubborn. No problem. Might try spraying WD-40 in it and see if that will help any.

 

[Bradt]

Use a solvent to release the glue. Don't pry on it. I've seen where doing that will pry the glass off right with it.

brad

 

[stubby]

i hate rear view mirrors- the falling off part- i worked on getting my mirror to stick to the windshield for months- first time off rode- every time- came off... i finally, after trying everything the local auto parts store had to offer, went over to an auto glass replacement shop- $5 later and my mirror has never(yet) fallen off. dunno the glue they use, but but it worked- Auto Glass Specialist was the place i used

 

[carcass]

Mine fell off and I used Goo-off. Great for that stuff.

 

[wrachet]

Screwdriver would have been my first choice...I wonder if I can get the plate out of the rearview mirrow that we have out of the other bronco?

Fingernail polish remover or acetone is great at removing glue.

Colleen

 

[bluesman17]

glues no problem(the glue to the windshield/metal piece pealed off in one piece) unless the metal piece is glued into the mirror thing then its getting tons of stuff dumped on it

 

[Bradt]

Ahhh...ok, read that wrong. The metal piece should slide out of the mirror. If you can get something behind it to push it out flat end first.

brad

 

[wrachet]

glues no problem(the glue to the windshield/metal piece pealed off in one piece) unless the metal piece is glued into the mirror thing then its getting tons of stuff dumped on it

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Soak it!!!!

Colleen

 

[cowboydan]

mine slides yes, but there is a little ***** on mine that tightens

 

[jerseydevil]

Once you get it off, take it to a shop to have it reglued. The over-the-counter glue is for sh*t. Pay em the 5 or 10 bucks. Mine came off from the cheapo glue, never fell off again after I took it to the glass shop.