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    how the heck do you take it off?

    The ball joint thing on mine is busted so I'm getting another one, tired of it moving everytime I'm driving.

    The piece thats attached to the windshield is what I can't get off. I put force on it but I feel like ima crack the windshield?

    thx guys
    1998 Chevy Camaro 3.8
    1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 - SOLD 7-23-2011
    1996 Chevy Camaro Z28
    2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula

  • #2
    Re: rear view mirror

    I've always heard to have it taken off professionally to avoid cracking the windshield...

    Most of the time you can just mount a new mirror onto that same metal piece, if that won't work, you can always glue the new piece that comes with the mirror on top of the one that's there... that's what I did in one of my other cars and it worked fine and was unnoticeable
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    • #3
      Re: rear view mirror

      the rear view mirrow on my blazer fell off one day.
      they sell special kits to put them back on lol.

      as for taking them off...?

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      • #4
        Re: rear view mirror

        Well I bought a replacement to replace it.

        And yeah I sorta cracked the windshield a little... I just left it alone lol. Ima just try to glue or put some tape around the ball joint to keep it in place.
        1998 Chevy Camaro 3.8
        1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 - SOLD 7-23-2011
        1996 Chevy Camaro Z28
        2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula

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        • #5
          Re: rear view mirror

          ouch... ya might wanna take it to a glass shop to have the crack sealed before it makes its way across the rest of the windshield...

          Are you just trying to get that little flat metal piece off?
          Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
          Custom interior...

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          • #6
            Re: rear view mirror

            If you're talking about just the mirror and plastic part, then all you gotta do is take the set screw out or loosen it and then slide the whole thing up parallel to the windshield.

            If you were talking about the metal thing under the mirror, then I feel retarded.

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            • #7
              Re: rear view mirror

              mine falls off every 10seconds because of my subs, i need to figure how to keep mine on? and which part are you trying to get off? if its the part on the windshield i would try windex and a razor blade or something and scrape it off

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              • #8
                Re: rear view mirror

                As for the windshield I'm not that worried its the original one and it has other huge cracks on it already so Ima just let it take its toll and get a new one down the road.

                The mirror isnt the hard part, its just a ball joint just pull on it and it comes off remember to take the wired plug off it first that powers the reading lamps.

                The piece thats attached to the windshield, I'm not sure if its glued or something, but I got a flathead screwdriver and got it partially off and I swear it looks like a magnet holding it in place. I know the firebird ones can screw off but on the camaro theres nothing to screw off.

                I'm going to get just some clear tape and wrap it around or something I'll let you guys know.
                1998 Chevy Camaro 3.8
                1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 - SOLD 7-23-2011
                1996 Chevy Camaro Z28
                2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula

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                • #9
                  Re: rear view mirror

                  you have to twist it till it stops, then twist more. You will hear a pop and it comes off. Thats how you get them off. You think you are gonna break something but you dont.
                  1997 Camaro LS1 RS
                  1994 Camaro - Sold
                  1999 Trans am Vert - Sold

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                  • #10
                    Re: rear view mirror

                    What am I suppose to twist?
                    1998 Chevy Camaro 3.8
                    1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 - SOLD 7-23-2011
                    1996 Chevy Camaro Z28
                    2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula

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                    • #11
                      Re: rear view mirror

                      the mirror
                      1997 Camaro LS1 RS
                      1994 Camaro - Sold
                      1999 Trans am Vert - Sold

                      A Few Mods....

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                      • #12
                        Re: rear view mirror

                        no the mirror came off. I mean the piece thats stuck on the windshield.
                        1998 Chevy Camaro 3.8
                        1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 - SOLD 7-23-2011
                        1996 Chevy Camaro Z28
                        2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula

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                        • #13
                          Re: rear view mirror

                          Originally posted by truekoa View Post
                          no the mirror came off. I mean the piece thats stuck on the windshield.



                          if you have a butane torch, heat it a little ... you have to be careful when you do it ... windshields dont like to be heated quickly ... just put the torch on the mount for 3 or 4 seconds ... pry it a little with a screwdriver or putty knife

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                          • #14
                            Re: rear view mirror

                            why are u taking off the mount ?
                            1997 Camaro LS1 RS
                            1994 Camaro - Sold
                            1999 Trans am Vert - Sold

                            A Few Mods....

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                            • #15
                              Re: rear view mirror

                              Originally posted by Tom Rs View Post
                              why are u taking off the mount ?
                              the extension that connects the mount to the actual mirror came off with the mirror.

                              My understanding is that you can remove the mirror off the mount but with the extension still on the mount right? Since mine came off with the extension piece on the mirror I figured it was messed up, the side of the extension that goes to the windshield mount is actually grinded and sort of damaged.

                              So i got a replacement one but need to remove that windshield mount..
                              1998 Chevy Camaro 3.8
                              1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 - SOLD 7-23-2011
                              1996 Chevy Camaro Z28
                              2001 Pontiac Firebird Formula

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