Rear view mirror install?

[thebmwM]

Rear view mirror install , I can't seem to put my new one back on for the life of me I fell like i'm gonna punch hole threw the window if I try any harder

[thebmwM]

Also how do you pull the sunroof knob off I gave it hell and it did not budge I have a brand new one to put on

[ak96ss]

FWIW, on my car I had to use a screwdriver to push the locking pin in slightly so I could get it out and again to put it back in. Took a fair amount of force.

On my parts car, some PO somewhere had used JB Weld to secure the stalk in the roof - it would have required cutting to remove.

[thereisnoyun]

do it liek this

this is the way, its seem wierd may just be your application of force.

- so you have to do this.

hold one hand on the extension, near the top, wedge one side in first, then push on the stalk and push in from the front with your thumb or wedge it in with a chizel or somethign with an edge. .

[thebmwM]

I gave it hell , I need to get someone to do this for me

[thebmwM]

Sweet baby jesus I got it in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[M42Technik]

How'd you do it? Mine shakes like nuts, I have to figure whats wrong with it...

[thereisnoyun]

shakes?

what do ya mean it shakes? it should have the mount in the back? at least the lighted one does. If you dont have one get the lighted one. Its so much a fuller mirror

[Ray Smoodiver]

How'd you do it? Mine shakes like nuts, I have to figure whats wrong with it...

The metal piece that is welded to the roof is probably broken Dan, which is just what i've done :crazy:



Also, how the hell do you get the actual mirror onto the stalk if the stalk is already in the roof? I'm going insane here.

[bcrdukes]

Bump to this thread. Here is my plea:

Hey guys,

I'm at a loss here. My 325i never came with a rear view mirror. I found out that the rear view mirror trim, where the OBC is located, requires a base plate.

So I bought a base plate but several issues:

1. I can't get the rear view mirror to shove through the opening of the base plate.


2. There's no way the base plate will stay onto the chassis. Is there a part I can buy?


I got this diagram on RealOEM.com. Any help/leads appreciated. Thanks

Description Supplement Qty From Up To Part Number Price Notes
01 Interior rear-view mirror 1 51161817121 $111.04
ONLY APPLIES TO READING LIGHT
04 Interior rear-view mirror 1 51161906525 $180.79
05 Reading light, left 1 63311380153 $58.31
06 Reading light, right 1 63311380154 $58.31
07 BULB 12V 10W 1 63311375003 $18.97
08 Base plate 1 51161801085 $5.41
09 Cover 1 51441900133 $3.29

[Gooch]

I ripped my base plate off when I installed my maplight mirror. I drilled out the two rivets on the side and used sheet metal screws. So far so good.

[TrentW]

this is the way, its seem wierd may just be your application of force.

- so you have to do this.

hold one hand on the extension, near the top, wedge one side in first, then push on the stalk and push in from the front with your thumb or wedge it in with a chizel or somethign with an edge. .

I used this method--one side wedged in, then used a long screwdriver to push in on the spring-loaded peg. It almost went in that way, but then used a long extension and hammer and tapped it in the rest of the way. It is extremely tight.