Rearview Mirror Install

[danmartinic]

This beautiful Saint-Gobain Sekurit windshield (made-in-Belgium, Porsche dealer part, tint + antenna) is now installed. I am trying to put back the rearview mirror; it won't go on.

The glass came with the 'button' mount installed--it looks just like the original. However, the review mirror can only barely begin sliding into it. I can't force it down further and I do not want to start banging away for fear of cracking the new glass.

It's a strange wedge-fit design... what do I do? File the space on the mirror bigger so it will slide into the button? Do something to the button?

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[Tom]

It's a weird spring-fit design. I replaced mine when it was rattling a long time ago and was sure I was going to break the windshield. It was old and pitted though, so I wasn't risking as much. It's been a long time, but seem to recall making a little punch out of wood to knock it down (gently) into place. (Though there's some chance I'm thinking of another car on that....)

[Ish_944]

Dumb question but how do I even start removing the existing one?

I've been staring at it for some time now but cannot think of anything else as brute force... which I'm reluctant to try.

[danmartinic]

Installer took it off and I was so busy staring at the new windshield laying in the open, I didn't even see him do it

I would imagine it just "bangs off" opposite of installing (ie, hit from bottom up opposite of my pic above)