Mirror - how does it come apart?

[hls30.com]

I have taken several of the rearview mirrors apart, heat and a window tool work-but I have never been able to get the glass out without marking up the frame. I do have an replacement mirror (the glass)if you are interested.

Will

[Phacade]

Well I got the glass....or rather I got taken for a ride for the glass. I saw an ebay add for the mirror and missed it. Got emailed back by the guy and he offered me a "2nd chance" at the mirror for my price (since I was 2nd runner up on the bidding). I bought it and waiting 2 weeks. Got it in and found out it was just the glass. So I'm stuck, can't even leave negative feedback. So I have to figure out how to put the glass in the rear view mirror.

[hls30.com]

I could not find the one I forced apart, but...

I think you best answer is to break the old glass, and remove it (this way you will not mar the housing prying it out), use a heat gun-or the sunshine on a hot day to warm the housing up, then fit the bottom of the mirro in the housing, and press the top in. It will snap inand be tightly held captive.

Every time I have purchased using second chance, I have been able to leave feedback...

Will

[jmark]

I just bought on a second chance and can leave feedback.

[Phacade]

Well I finally managed to get the old glass out and the new glass in my rear view mirror case. Got it back in the car, and now the whole assembly feels loose. I know its held in by little metal grippys between the sunvisors, but it doesn't seem as tight as before.

Oy. One thing always leads to another.

[ZSaint]

Give us some pics of your mirror resto. What did the "glass" cost you? I get mine cut and polished for $7. I have an extra 'rear-view mirror' and I am considering replacing the glass. Did you break the glass out and re-glue? Give us the specifics, OK?

[Phacade]

I wish I paid only $7....*grumble*....*complain*.... No I paid $40 for a "replacement mirror" and got it only to find it was just glass. But hey, you win some and you loose some. Here's what I did:

I used a corner of the steps to break the existing glass and then carefull scapped it out and took out the old Nissan paper inside. Then with a friend holding the mirror and myself holding the mirror casing, I spread it open while he put the top of the mirror in and then we used a rubber-tipped screwdriver to Jimmy it in the bottom. Works fairly well. The replacement glass is not exactly the same size on the sides, since the original was heat-pressed in the case.

[MikeW]

I wish I paid only $7....*grumble*....*complain*.... No I paid $40 for a "replacement mirror" and got it only to find it was just glass. But hey, you win some and you loose some. Here's what I did:

I notice another auction like this here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=42606&item=4561896277

Is it the same seller? If so, I got kind of burned by this guy on shipping. It took a long time and his claim of "As always there are no handling fees and I'll will find you the lowest price possible on shipping" is not true at all. I've now learned to never buy anything unless the shipping is explicitly stated. He also lists his location as in Michigan but he's really in Canada.

[jmark]

That's the one Mike. Kinda misleading. I bought one replacement mirror from him for $30 and it didn't fit correctly. Ended up buying a whole new mirror. MSA & Charlie O. from Zedd have them.

[Phacade]

AH!! Its the same guy!

**starts passing around pitchforks and torches**

(and my mirror didn't fit 100% either, but its close enough)

[jmark]

Mine wasn't close........

[Phacade]

Well the edge of the mirror is somewhat noticable on the corners, but its still better than what I had. Of course the $40 I spent was a bit much for a $5 piece of glass, but like I said; its better than what I had.