I am upgrading my [inside, windshield glass mounted] rear view mirror with a better version. Unfortunately, the new mirror does not fit the super-glued OE mount on the windshield.

Removing the old mirror assembly was easy; however, I'm not so sure the glued mount wants to follow the same path.

Does anyone have some suggestions for safely removing the glued mount without breaking the glass? Razor blade(s) of all shapes & sizes have been tried already - without success. Other options??

 

It takes a quick hit. I use a punch and small hammer. Don't let the punch hit the windshield, hold it against the base as flat to the window as possible then hit it with the hammer, A sharp but not hard blow does the trick. Basically you are pushing the mount sideways, parallel to the window.

Kenny

 

When I worked in a auto shop the owner decided to help with a repair and mount a mirror that had come off.

He mounted the button on the glass upside down. It wouldn't come off so we mounted a new window button directly over the "fixed" one. You couldn't notice it was done and it save the possibility of breaking the windshield.

Just one option

 

Ditto.......

 

Thanks for the advice. After several tries with the hammer & drift punch [to no avail!] I decided to not chance a broken windshield & glued the new button immediately above the OE one. Works well & I think I'm the only one who knows the "extra" mount is there....