Mr Polson 10,214 Posted July 24, 2016 Need to remove the windscreen mounted mirror in the AU to install a reverse camera/mirror, found plenty of info online about installing the new one but can't find anything about taking them off? I pulled one off a wreck before and it bought chunks of the windscreen off with it, looking to avoid doing that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,918 Posted July 24, 2016 Only one i ever removed brought bits of windscreen with it as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banno 479 Posted July 24, 2016 Gently apply heat with hair dryer etc to soften adhesive. Either put mirror back on and apply pressure or something else and slowly work it. Then reapply heat again. I have seen this done once before. Does work if you take your time and not over heat or force. 1 Mr Polson reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,231 Posted July 24, 2016 cant you leave the metal tab on the screen, unscrew the grub screw on the mirror base and slide it off if its same as Xseries one 2 SirkWhyXF and Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted July 24, 2016 No grubb screw that I can see Dean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banno 479 Posted July 24, 2016 Sorry I thought you wanted base off, Series 1 au are like x-series but series 2 on have tabs at the base that you need to push in and it will slide off 2 deankxf and SLO247 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,231 Posted July 24, 2016 No grubb screw that I can see Dean. heres the XG one.. no idea on post X series though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted July 24, 2016 They have a metal clip inside the new ones.... quick sharp knock upwards with a hammer... Use a piece of wood (dowel works good) between hammer and mirror... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banno 479 Posted July 24, 2016 Yep the old mirrors made easy and Ford in their wisdom changed with the AU2 onwards then change back to similar set up as the old ones in e-series etcas the AU2 were a cunt for everyone without taking a chunk out. There is a tool that slides in to push clip/spring up and then allows you to slide mirror up and off. A small bent screw driver could do the trick then slide up towards the roof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banno 479 Posted July 24, 2016 They have a metal clip inside the new ones.... quick sharp knock upwards with a hammer... Use a piece of wood (dowel works good) between hammer and mirror... Yeah seen a glass guy do it once and the second time the windscreen was replaced was a no go. Third windscreen the guy had some little bent flat screw driver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,260 Posted July 24, 2016 One free windscreen with your insurance company.??? There's another way....... 3 SirkWhyXF, Defective and tpak addict reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted July 24, 2016 Sorry I thought you wanted base off, Series 1 au are like x-series but series 2 on have tabs at the base that you need to push in and it will slide off Could do either, new mirror has grubb screw on the metal base, so if bases are same size could leave it on. But if easier I could remove the whole base and reapply the new one. It's a S2 AU btw. One free windscreen with your insurance company.??? There's another way....... Yeah, but I'm calling that last resort. Because I bet if I broke it on purpose, a week after its replaced it'd get a chip. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SLO247 1,713 Posted July 24, 2016 You can fit the grub screw type to the same base I read somewhere the other day. My BA one was rattling until I got the shits and pushed kt hard against the window. Must have done something as it doesn't rattle now. 1 Mr Polson reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites