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Old May 19, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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Nvm, as usual, I should have just tried it first. Very simple. Thanks anyways guys!

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hahaha sweet thread bro
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haha i'm good like that!
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well say the procedure for future "search" users.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Its VERY simple. All you have to do is sit the mirror on your lap, and wedge a finger inbetween each side, and push your fingers up to pop it right out. Opposite to put the new glass in, just line the 2 studs on the new glass into the ports in the housing and push in, it will clip right into place. Veryy nicee
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Are you talking about just the glass or the black piece that holds the glass too? I picked up a new passenger's side rear view mirror and it still has the black casing on the back, and that i just pulled out of the junk yard car. Can you replace just the glass or did you do the backing as well? Hopefully this makes sense :/
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The backing came out with the glass, I don't think theres a way to detatch that backing from that glass
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Originally Posted by Xtreme864
The backing came out with the glass, I don't think theres a way to detatch that backing from that glass
Yes there is! Mine came apart somehow
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hmmm...well i'm sure some very precision flathead screwdriver work will do the trick
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I am needing to take my drive side mirror glass off because if I have it at a certain angle it shakes very badly at idle and it drives me nuts.

So All I have to do is just pop it off and inspect the back to see why it's shaking?
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^it's probably loose where it connects to that "black" connector they are referring to a few posts up. Removing the glass and re-installing wears out that plastic piece which will lead to vibrations.
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So then what should I do? Let it be all wobbly?
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