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///Sniper535
05-17-2007, 07:49 PM
So how the hell do i pop it back on to the windshield?? is there a trick or something? I can't get it back on.
DaveVoorhis
05-17-2007, 07:55 PM
According to the BMW service manual, you gotta:
1. Connect mirror base on the mirror socket with an approx. 45 degree turn.
2. Turn mirror base until it engages on the mirror socket.
shogun
05-17-2007, 07:55 PM
The mirror comes off by rotating the mount/stem 60 degrees in either direction. The metal button on the windshield is hexagonal with beveled edges, and the back pocket of the mirror has a triangle of 3 metal rods that have enough spring to capture it when rotated into position and release when rotated 60 degrees. If the mirror is pryed off without rotating, it will bend the rods and they won't hold it snugly.
Fetch
05-17-2007, 07:57 PM
If the base is still attached to the glass you have to put the mirror onto that at a 45 degree angle, or something like that, it will fit on, then turn mirror the correct way, and it should snap onto the base. Hope that makes sense.

If you broke the base off the glass, then you'll obviously need some rear view mirror glue.
Fetch
05-17-2007, 07:58 PM
ha....I should have refreshed the page first
///Sniper535
05-17-2007, 08:10 PM
Ahhh, i see... simple enough. Thanks everyone!
Dave M
05-17-2007, 10:06 PM
you'll obviously need some rear view mirror glue.

right next to the radial tire air, around the corner from the hood ornament polish ;)
bmwrp8
05-17-2007, 11:47 PM
If the base is still attached to the glass you have to put the mirror onto that at a 45 degree angle, or something like that, it will fit on, then turn mirror the correct way, and it should snap onto the base. Hope that makes sense.

If you broke the base off the glass, then you'll obviously need some rear view mirror glue.

mine was off including the base...tried super glue but it only holds a couple of weeks, im soo tired of sticking that mirror every 2-3weeks or soo...any suggestions what glue I could use?what did BMW use?
shogun
05-18-2007, 12:13 AM
http://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product.php?category=31&id=765
http://www.fabricspraypaint.com/default.asp?Item=HHRV01B&Name=Hammerhead_Epoxys
http://superglue.supergluecorp.com/14104.html
compmore
05-18-2007, 04:04 AM
i hit mine with my briefcase and it broke away from the glass.tried to glue back with numerous super glues etc but its heavy and hard on the arm so had no luck .
went to a windshield place and they had glue that set in about 30 secs. was about 6 months ago and stilll good

geoff