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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Glass shot out of DS rear-view mirror

Appears that a green air-soft pellet punched a hole in the top edge of my driver-side mirror-glass. (found pellet resting in bottom of mirror housing).

Dang neighborhood kids!

Can I purchase a piece of glass from an a wreck and easily fix it, or does the entire asembly have to come apart to change the glass?

Anyone know?

Thanks!
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Re: Glass shot out of DS rear-view mirror

bmp
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Re: Glass shot out of DS rear-view mirror

not sure about the how to change the glass, id say take yours apart and see how it comes apart, then take one out of a junkyard or ebay or somehting.

oh and find that kid and punch him in the eye.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Re: Glass shot out of DS rear-view mirror

If it's an electric mirror you should be able to change just the glass with the holder it sets in. It has a cross shaped pivot in the middle and 2 jack screws that adjust the mirror. The pivot can be a bit tough to align and snap in but the srews just push in.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Re: Glass shot out of DS rear-view mirror

you could go to auto zone, they have new mirrors for $10 with stuff to stick them on. then smash the broken mirror and scrape off the extra old glue, then stick the new one on
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Re: Glass shot out of DS rear-view mirror

Thanks guys!

I just learned that "GM Sports Salvage" is real close by to where I work. Think I'll buzz by and see what they got.

I'll report what I learn later...
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