Hi Teresa,
Yes, you are correct. The mirror bracket (the small piece - see picture below) has to come out of the mirror stem in order to get the thing glued back on to the windshield.
MOST GM vehicles have either a Hex or Torx head screw that holds onto the bracket. (see picture below)
If your mirror does not have this screw, then it is held by a spring clip (which is what I think you are describing). If this is the case, look at the bottom edge of the mirror stem/bracket assembly. There will be a small hole (slot) between the mirror stem and the mirror bracket. Take a paper clip and shove it as far as possible up in the hole. This will push and hold the spring clip back so you can slide the bracket out of the mirror stem. Please note that you are only trying to get the paper clip BETWEEN the spring clip and the bracket - the spring clip does not come out of the mirror stem assembly without breaking things. (Sorry, I do not have a picture of this type of fixture)
When you go to glue the bracket onto the windshield, make sure that all of the old glue is cleaned off first. A razor blade works well for this task. Then follow the directions in your mirror glue kit for applying the primer and glue.
Make sure the bracket is oriented correctly when you stick it to the windshield. Some mirror glues are very unforgiving and will stick almost instantly, making corrections nearly impossible.
One more hint: If the old glue (or the outline of the old glue) is still on the windshield, use a "sharpie" pen to trace around it on the OUTSIDE of the windshield. This will serve as a "locator" once you have cleaned and primed the windshield in preparation for the bracket to get glued. The pen mark can be cleaned off with regular windshield washer fluid when you are finished.
First off, Thank-you very much for responding. I do appreciate it.
I can send you a picture of it, if I could figure out how to do it on this site. I am not sure what hole you are describing, but I cant see a paper clip being able to spring the clip down far enough. I have tried screwdrivers and they don't work. I don't understand why they just couldn't do it the same way everyone else does. It's very frustrating.
Hi again Teresa,
I found a video that will help you to understand how to get the thing out. It is NOT hard, you just need to understand what it is you are trying to do. This video covers this well.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atkBE2OzM...
Hi,
Thank-you for the video, but... the clip that is holding in the bracket on my mirror is nothing like that. I wish it was that simple, I would have had it out and the job would have been finished by now. I have pictures of it, but I can't get them to upload to this site. The clip sticks out in front of the bracket and there are two little tabs that are holding the piece in. It looks like you should be able to take a screwdriver and push down where these tabs are, and it would make them go down far enough to slide the bracket out, but it wont move at all. I am going to go to the GMC dealer site and try to find a URL of a website with a picture of this. If all else fails I will just have to sit in the truck and hold the mirror for the amount of time specified when I glue it back on.
Thanks again for your help.
Honestly, I think you are probably prying on the wrong part. How about this solution. Take the mirror by your local shop, batt your eyelids a few times and ask one of the mechanics to help you get the bracket out. I'll bet they will pop it out for you at no charge just to see you smile!
She is right. I have a 99' chevy blazer and the metal button is held in place exactly how she describes...I have not found a video or a solution to the dilemma yet. And I am a 52 year old man and I have worked on vehicles the majority of my life.
Here is the only video I have found that addresses that vehicle...https://youtu.be/3ojb7oLzP2E
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Hope this helps.
Regards,
Tony
It will be a little stuck from years of being pulled on, the mirror that is, from adjusting.
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At both the TOP and BOTTOM of the mirror mount that slides over the button, there is a slot. You will need 2 flathead screwdrivers that fit into these slots. Small, precision screwdrivers work.
At the BOTTOM slot, insert a screwdriver as far as it will go, without "forcing" it and hold it there. At the TOP slot, insert a screwdriver as far as it will go, also without "forcing" it and hold it there. Each screwdriver will be between the button and the mount: the BUTTON will be on one flat side of each screwdriver and the MOUNT will be on the other flat side of each screwdriver.
The next two steps are done simultaneously:
1. Firmly tilt the BOTTOM screwdriver toward the MOUNT side so that the button clears the retaining edges of the mount.
2. Firmly tilt the TOP screwdriver toward the BUTTON side so that the button slides forward beyond the retaining edges of the mount.
At this point, using both screwdrivers in this manner won't slide the button much further. Remove both screwdrivers. Now either use a hammer and one of the screwdrivers to hammer out the button, or grip the button with a pair of pliers to slide it out, or, if you have strong hands, slide the button out with your thumb.
SOURCE: That's how I got the button out of the mirror mount of my mother's 1998 Chevrolet Lumina Sedan.
Sincerely,
Katrina Witt
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