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

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.

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

Will

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

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

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

Cheers,

Erik

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

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...

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

Thanks everybody!

Erik