<e30> Power mirror Glass removal

[dstevenson <dstevenson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I have a bum motor in the drivers side power mirror (1987 325IS). The
Bentley book shows how you can stick a screw driver in an access hole in the
bottom of the mirror to remove the mirror glass. It looks to be some sort of
plastic locking ring.

I have this mirror off the car and even have the front half of the mirror
frame removed. For the life of me I could not budge this locking ring. I see
it just fine and I even see the notches in the ring that they put there to
pry on.

Is there any secret to this? If the mirror moved at all I would just push it
to where I want it and call it a day, but it is frozen in place (a bad
place). I was hoping to remove the glass and try and free up or replace the
motor.

TIPs please.

Thanks

Don Stevenson/BMWCCA Boston Chapter 

1988 325IS, (to much to list), should have stayed the street car.

1987 325IS, project, should have been the track car.

1988 Volvo 240 Wagon 5 Speed (green alloy wheels)

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