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You're onto something.
A spreader bar screwed into the A pillars with the mirror clamped to that would work.
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I looked up "rear view mirror adhesive" on the innanet and came up with a couple of solutions. Either the 3M or the Loctite kit. If I had to glue the mirror back on in my truck these would be my choices. I trust both brands implicitly and if you've used either product and they didn't work it's not the product that failed. Both kits contains not only glue but also an activator. The Loctite product is approved by GM, Ford, and Chrysler. Here's the links for both. http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/me...ite-Rear-View-Mirror-Repair-Adhesive.htmhttp://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...nid=JJHQSCX1N5gsMDCVJW7L8SglRF5L45T8R3blI can't speak from experience gluing on a rear view mirror but I've have used super glue (cyanoacrylate adhesive) with an activator (accelerent) and it does make a difference. Follow the directions to the letter and make sure you remove all traces of the old adhesive.
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After mine fell off in my Chevy truck I just threw it behind the seat. So long as you have 2 side mirrors you don't need a rearview.
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fish head, I think it was the Loctite kit I used last summer. I followed the directions, scraped the old adhesive off, temps were fine, etc. Mirror fell off after about 7 months. I think I'll try AJ's tip of drilling a hole through the windshield and using a bolt. Does anybody know whether I should use a fine thread or coarse thread tap on glass?
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After mine fell off in my Chevy truck I just threw it behind the seat. So long as you have 2 side mirrors you don't need a rearview. I'd like to throw this whole vehicle. It's getting to the point where it's starting to cost me money same as if I were still making payments on it.
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fish head, I think it was the Loctite kit I used last summer. I followed the directions, scraped the old adhesive off, temps were fine, etc. Mirror fell off after about 7 months. I think I'll try AJ's tip of drilling a hole through the windshield and using a bolt. Does anybody know whether I should use a fine thread or coarse thread tap on glass? Use a self tapping/self drilling sheet metal screw. That way you won't need to use a nut on the backside. Another fish head tip ... countersink it deep enough so the wipers won't hang up. One more thought. Does the mirror have a tab than can be replaced? If it does then you can be assured that you have a fresh surface for the adhesive to stick to. It should be easy enough to see and feel if the glass is clean.
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I'd like to throw this whole vehicle. It's getting to the point where it's starting to cost me money same as if I were still making payments on it. There ain't no 'free' rides.....just sayin'......
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I'd like to throw this whole vehicle. It's getting to the point where it's starting to cost me money same as if I were still making payments on it. There ain't no 'free' rides.....just sayin'...... That's a fact!
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fish head, I think it was the Loctite kit I used last summer. I followed the directions, scraped the old adhesive off, temps were fine, etc. Mirror fell off after about 7 months. I think I'll try AJ's tip of drilling a hole through the windshield and using a bolt. Does anybody know whether I should use a fine thread or coarse thread tap on glass? Use a self tapping/self drilling sheet metal screw. That way you won't need to use a nut on the backside. Another fish head tip ... countersink it deep enough so the wipers won't hang up. One more thought. Does the mirror have a tab than can be replaced? If it does then you can be assured that you have a fresh surface for the adhesive to stick to. It should be easy enough to see and feel if the glass is clean. Hey, that's a darned good tip. I would hate to have to cut a notch out my wiper blade to keep it from hanging up on the screw head. Yeah, the mirror does have a removable base that glues on first, then after the adhesive dries, the mirror is installed and set screw snugged up. I always clean the surface of the tab with MEK and fine sand paper before re-gluing.
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Buy a new tab. It might have a special coating that aids in adhesion.
That's what I'd do.
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Buy a new tab. It might have a special coating that aids in adhesion.
That's what I'd do. Worth a try. I'll see what I can find.
4 out of 5 Great Lakes prefer Michigan.
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Loctite has new super glue out and has different kinds (quick dry, strongest, ect.)....I have used that stuff on everything and it works better than anything I have ever used before
Including Gorilla Glue
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I rarely get more than 2 years out of a windshield, due to the dirt roads. New glass come with the bracket already installed.......
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