Reply With QuoteAccording 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.
Major Contributor
I accidentally popped off my rear view mirror while cleaning...
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.
Major Contributor
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.
1997 535i V8
5spd, OBC, A/C, cruise, BMW phone, factory M-Tech wheel & suspension, 18" Alpinas
Super Moderator
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.
Major Contributor
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.
[1994 530i/5-Speed]
Major Contributor
ha....I should have refreshed the page first
[1994 530i/5-Speed]
Major Contributor
Ahhh, i see... simple enough. Thanks everyone!
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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?
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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
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