Removing Bf Rear View Mirror

[XR6T_88]

Does anybody know how to get the rear view mirror off a BF Falcon XR6T?? Cause it has just about drove me insane with its non-stop rattling when my music is on!

I have tried and failed...no visible screws or bolts, only a tiny slit where its stuck to the window..think that has something to do with it..tried using a flat head and felt like the window was gonna break so thought I'd get some advice first!

Cheers!!

[SuckSqueezeBangBlow]

I couldn't work it out either so I just wedged some ice cream container pieces and it stopped the rattling.

[arm79]

It is a bitch to get off.

You've obviously found the metal tab you need to push to release the clamp from the window.

Easiest way to do it (not really easy as you need to juggle a couple of things) is lightly tap the base downwards with a hammer to take the pressure off the clip.

Stick a screw driver onto that release tab and lever it towards the window. I actually used a screwdriver thing with an angled tip. I think its like a nail remover. Made it much easer.

Then lightly tap the mirror base upwards with a hammer and it should slide off.

Dont hit too hard or you might break the window mount off the windscreen. Will end up costing you a new screen then.

Installation is reverse. Just tap the base downwards until you hear the tab click in.

[XR6T_88]

Thanks Arm79 I really appreciate it!!

Ill give it a go over the weekend and see how it goes - hopefully wont have to be swinging it past O'brien on Monday

[Kingers.]

Hey mate decided it was time to have a look at my mirror and see what I can do about the viabrations as well. Wasnt that hard of a thing to get off. I just used a small flat blade and put it on the tab and levered the tab and jiggled the mirrior and it slide up and off. Took some pics so you know what it looks like.

need to get the screwdriver between the metal tab and the actual mirror

Now who knows what part actually rattles? and how to fix?

Edited 17/03/11 08:43 AM by Kingers.

[Kingers.]

ok it seems its not the mirror its the base knocking on the window or something like that. I got a cable tie and cut it into about 2 x 1.5 cm bits and wedged it on blth sides of the base. or as JC807 said use ice cream container.

[XR6T_88]

ok it seems its not the mirror its the base knocking on the window or something like that. I got a cable tie and cut it into about 2 x 1.5 cm bits and wedged it on blth sides of the base. or as JC807 said use ice cream container.

Thanks for the help Kingers! The photos help make more sense of the situation. I had a feeling it was the base, as I tried stuffing the internals with cotton balls from the little tab beneath the mirror that changes the angle...I managed to cram in at least 30...made absolutely no difference lol

I noticed the base of the mirror has 2 openings, one from either side. Do you insert a flat head into both sides when taking the mirror off? Or just one??

Ill give it a shot with the cable tie or JC807's solution with the paddle pop sticks, if that doesnt work, trusty old blu tak should do the trick ;P

[Kingers.]

I just used one screwdriver and did it from the bottom, pretty sure you need to do it from the bottom. should be able to tilt the whole thing back on the base to get the screwdriver in there a little easier