Removing Glass from Side Mirror

[shawnmd]

I am getting my drivers side mirror rechromed and need to remove the glass(mirror) from the mirror itself.  The mirror is already off the car. How do I go about this without breaking the mirror?

[ck1]

what year car? is it a remote mirror?

[shawnmd]

OOps sorry, its a 69 and it is a remote mirror.  I've figured it out but am still having trouble getting the cables disconnected at the handle end. Its hard to get the metal to spread to release the cables without the metal breaking...

[daytonalo]

WHY ON EARTH EVEN PLAY WITH IT ! TOSS IT AND BUY A NEW ONE FOR 245.00

[resq302]

Because new ones dont have a date coding.   Actually, on ones I am getting ready to send out and have rechromed, I used a very thin flat headed screwdriver to spread the crimped area then compressed the nob in the cylinder which freed up the cables.  Hope this helps.

[daytonalo]

I HEAR YOU , BUT NOBODY ON EARTH IS GOING TO GIVE A SHIT BUT YOU ! YOU CANT SEE A PART # WHEN IT IS ON .

[Nacho-RT74]

it should be able to get acces to screws that keep in place the mounting mirror baseplate opening wider as possible. At leats is possible in 3rd gens

This baseplate will be removed with wires attached.

[resq302]

I HEAR YOU , BUT NOBODY ON EARTH IS GOING TO GIVE A SHIT BUT YOU ! YOU CANT SEE A PART # WHEN IT IS ON .

Part number, no.  Date coding, YES!

[shawnmd]

Lets see $245 new or rechromed for $50...........Little work never hurt anyone.