Can't figure this out; How in the world do you install interior, rear view mirror?

[erikgiles]

this is tougher than a Rubik's cube!

So I got a new mirror, and I went to install it, but the installation screws are covered by the mount itself.

So I can't figure out how to screw the mirror in without some kind of magic tool that can install it right through the piece of solid metal!

Any help out there? I can't figure this out.

Erik

[MikeW]

It just snaps into place. The metal springs plates on the mirror itself bend enough to force it into the mounting bracket that's already attached to the car.

[hls30.com]

If a picture of the dissassembled mount would help, I can provide one.

Will

[EScanlon]

Insert the metal clip at the back of the mirror's base (the side closest to the driver), then with a quick thump of either your palm or a small rubber mallet, smack the front half (the side closest to the windshield). Presto!

To remove the mirror, you grasp the mirror body and the stem, then a SHORT jerk down. You CAN break it, but not if it's a short tug. i.e. don't RIP it off the ceiling, just fast tug.

Hope this explains it.

Enrique

[TomoHawk]

It's meant to come off in case you hit it with your head, like in an accident.

[erikgiles]

I thought about that, but figured that forcing it in like that could not possiblyt be the right answer!

Cheers,

Erik

[Gav240z]

Maybe you should provide a picture as far as I know what they say is correct.

[TomoHawk]

If it wasn't stuck in so well like we say, it would fall out when you hit a bump.

You could always glue on a contemporary model...

[erikgiles]

Got a rubber mallet and it popped in, after a little wd40.

Thanks everybody!

Erik