A6 95 rear view detached from windshield

The rear view mirror in my Audi A6 1995 fell off. Is there a way to
separate the small metal base from the rest of the mirror which would
make gluing the mirror back to the windshield a lot easier?

Thanks,

Andre

I have installed a mirror and base using 5 minute epoxy to my '91 Passat
windshield. The mirror is supposed to twist off/on the base. I did not
want to glue on the base and then try installing the mirror.
So I just glued it as an assembly. Mark area on the outside of windshield,
sand the glass and base a little, degrease, apply a little 5-minute epoxy to
both the glass and the base, install the mirror and hold it until it sets.
I sometimes use a small light (trouble light) to heat up the windshield to
hasten setting & drying times.
I have even tried the Harbor Freight $0.99 epoxy with good success.
I have re-installed many mirrors on Audis and VWs over the decades and
usually I can install them separately securing the base with duct tape until
the epoxy sets. <g>

I would think that maybe your base will twist off or pop off of the mirror.
Not sure of this though.
Put up a picture somewhere so it can be determined how it gets assembled.

--
later,
(One out of many daves)
1997 Red A4 1.8tq auto


"Andre" <andrez83.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The rear view mirror in my Audi A6 1995 fell off. Is there a way to
> separate the small metal base from the rest of the mirror which would
> make gluing the mirror back to the windshield a lot easier?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andre