mccrindle Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Just got a black gti rear view mirror to match rest of interior. Tried to remove it by turning it 90 degrees either way but it is real stiff. Anyone got any ideas ? CheersJacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 Ross Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Your doing the right thing by twisting it but it is tuff, you do have to give it a really good twist.I know it feels like your going to shatter the screen but you won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sometimes people shatter them, sometimes they don't.I've never shattered one, it's all about having the balls to just go for it.Grab the base and twist it to the side, don't apply any pressure to any direction but the one single fluid twist movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinki106 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 dont push forward thats all am saying hahabeen there done it and yes replaced it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccrindle Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Cheers guys I'll try it tomorrow morning, fingers crossed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Be careful is all there is to it, I smashed mine doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ell.s Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Mine came off fine, Infact it fell off the other day of its own accord :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecvincent123 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Be careful is all there is to it, I smashed mine doing it SAME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 SAME!whats even worse, i wasnt insured at the time, so couldnt claim it that way. had to pay full price. autoglass wanted £350 of something stupid! but i managed to pick one up for £120 in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecvincent123 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Really? was that fitted or did you fit yourself? i only did mine last week and have not claimed yet but my excess is £75 so its not far off what you paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 fitted! bargain i know. i think it was discounted as they do alot of windscreens for some friends of mine who race pick up trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Got a spare screen and a mate who works for Autoglass if anyone local screws up !It's even got a black mirror on it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccrindle Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Cheers guys just swapped mine over, as others have said bite ye bullet and twist mine popped off easy enough, I managed to remove the mirror off the ball joint then take that off the windscreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmanncfc Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) If anyone else tries ive used a strap wrench with sucess in the past for twisting the base off Edited January 14, 2012 by madmanncfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyNutbar Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I fancied a black mirror, but after reading this I don't think I'll take the chance! I'm not that lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupokid1 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I bought a black one today to replace my cream one. Came off fine old one , putting new one on I cracked it bad ! How do you put them on without cracking them ? Do both bits come off or just the actual mirror. I took it off a polo at the scrappy and the whole lot mirror and attachment bit came off piece off piss although when I try and take attatchment bit off mine it looks like its part of the glass and just sends tiny bits of glass all over my interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Tard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Tard.Did you twist it at the base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Did you twist it at the base?Did you cup the balls ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Did you cup the balls ?Did you get a hair in your mouth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Did you get a hair in your mouth?Did you work the shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Did you work the shaft?All while you were cupping those balls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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