Re: Outside Mirror Glass, '88 5KSQ

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Hi Christopher;

    In '89 Audi changed the glass mounting system from a clamping ring to a
snap-on mount. There are four plastic clips at each corner of the mirror
which snap onto pins on the motor driven gimbal. The best way to release the
mirror is to drive it to the extreme corner position and pop each clip with
a thin-bladed screwdriver (i.e. maximum down and maximum left will open up
the upper right corner - you can look in and see the clip).
    I have used the '86-'88 glass on the '89-'91 mirror assemblies, but I
don't know if it works the other way around.
    The older glass is better made and more durable than the '89-'91 glass -
the later glass separates from the silvering, evidenced by a brownish stain
moving inwards from the edge of the glass.

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 S4  93k km

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Ritchie" <cjr1@gte.net>
To: "quattro list" <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 1999 5:20 PM
Subject: Outside Mirror Glass, '88 5KSQ


> I am trying to replace the glass in my RH door rear view mirror.  I am
> replacing the '88 flat glass with the convex '89 glass.  I am trying first
> to get the '89 glass out of the assembly.  I have the complete '89 rear
view
> mirror assembly.  The Bentley, at 66.6, states that it is removed by:
>
> inserting a screwdriver up in the slot in the bottom of the housing;
> engaging the center notches on the clamping ring; and,
> turning the clamping ring counterclockwise.
>
> I have been fiddling with this all day, and am quite po'd.  I don't see
any
> d**n notches or clamping ring in there.  What am I missing?
>
>