Lucky he didn't pop the windshield out!
Max
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[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 9:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 rearview mirror
He did it
He did it while trying to install the mirror - I don't have the details, but
can imagine it involved twisting the mirror to get more swinging room
On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 8:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> Not sure why it would get separated, never seen that before. So, I dont
> know how t
We tried lubricating with the old standby - saliva, but that didn't help.
The press/vise idea sounds best so far, perhaps also with heat and a
lubruicant.
Yes- the SIL is capable of feats unknown to mankind. He wasn't raised with
any exposure to working with his hands or mechanics, but really want
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Subject: [MBZ] 124 rearview
managed to seperate the mirror form the bracket at the ball joint,
and can't get it back on the ball.
They're not supposed to come apart there. Oops.
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OK Don wrote:
My SIL is trying to replace the rear view mirror in their '91 300E. He
managed to seperate the mirror form the bracket at the ball joint, and
can't
get it back on the ball.
I've tried laying the mirror on a flat surface and pushing fairly hard
while
twisting the ball around, w
Not sure why it would get separated, never seen that before. So, I dont
know how to put it back either.
OK Don wrote:
My SIL is trying to replace the rear view mirror in their '91 300E. He
managed to seperate the mirror form the bracket at the ball joint, and can't
get it back on the ball.
I'v
On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 5:10 PM, OK Don wrote:
> My SIL is trying to replace the rear view mirror in their '91 300E. He
> managed to seperate the mirror form the bracket at the ball joint, and can't
> get it back on the ball.
> I've tried laying the mirror on a flat surface and pushing fairly hard
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On Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 5:10 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] 124 rearview mirror
My SIL is trying to replace the rear view mirror in their '91 300E. He
managed to seperate the mirror form the bracket at the ball joint, and can
My SIL is trying to replace the rear view mirror in their '91 300E. He
managed to seperate the mirror form the bracket at the ball joint, and can't
get it back on the ball.
I've tried laying the mirror on a flat surface and pushing fairly hard while
twisting the ball around, with no progress at all
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