# Removing Rear View Mirror

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-rear-view-mirror/1164>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 1, 2007, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-rear-view-mirror/1164 "2007-07-01T14:56:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ScottSutcliffe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@ScottSutcliffe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ScottSutcliffe)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-rear-view-mirror/1164/1 "2007-07-01T14:56:35Z")

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I am replacing the stock rear view mirror in my Audi A3 with a Gentex auto-dim, compass mirror. What’s the best and safest way to remove the existing mirror mount from the windshield? Thanks for anyone’s advice.

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-rear-view-mirror/1164/2 "2007-07-01T17:54:07Z")

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If it is attached to the winshield, then there is a small Allen-head set screw on the bottom of the mount that holds the rear-view mirror to a glued on anchor. DON’T TRY TO SIMPLY PRY THE MIRROR OFF! You could, and most likely will crack the glass.