Passenger side mirror glass replacement

Tiny
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  • 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
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My passages mirror fell off so I am looking at a black knob. Bought a mirror from a junk yard but it came with a back backing on it. I am not sure if that is suppose to be there or if I need to remove the backing and glue the mirror on to the knob? Or is there a way to leave the backing on?
Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 8:18 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning.

Procedure below and picture.

Roy

1. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (See: Front Door Panel > Removal and Replacement).
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
3. Remove the mirror reinforcement cover.
4. Remove the nuts from the mirror.
5. Remove the mirror from the front door.
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 8:24 AM
Tiny
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I am not talking about the whole side mirror. Just the mirror glass came off.
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 8:26 AM
Tiny
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You can get a replacement glass at a parts store. They will be exact matches to yours and will attach to the backings unless the backings are damaged.

Then you will need to replace the entire mirror.

Roy
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 8:29 AM
Tiny
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These mirrors have backing on them already? So these will just snap into place on the passanger side?
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 8:32 AM
Tiny
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They are not the same size.

They have a backing that could either have the bracket or it just may have adhesive on the backs.

Roy
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 8:35 AM
Tiny
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Will either of these work?
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 8:37 AM
Tiny
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You need to match them to the original mirror. If you do not have the old piece, you need to find the specs for the size. A dealer can get those for you.

I cannot tell if they will work as I do not see the mirror head from the car as a comparison.

Roy
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 8:39 AM
Tiny
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This is what the car looks like? Does this help? Sorry
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 9:05 AM
Tiny
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That was already a replacement glass that fell out. You can tell by the epoxy that is left in there.

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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 9:09 AM
Tiny
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Okay, what do I need to do to get the glass? I have bought onto that.
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 9:13 AM
Tiny
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You need the correct glass to start. You need the right size for the mirror and then epoxy it in the way the other glass was installed. Be sure to use a glue/mastic/epoxy that is designed for mirrors.

Roy
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Thursday, September 13th, 2018 AT 9:21 AM

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