DIY - R170 - Replace rearview replace

beardoggie · 06-18-2008

My rearview mirror just developed a bubble type discoloration suddenly.

As this may have happened several days after spraying it lightly with a cleaner. Is it possible to dry it out? If not, I plan to replace it.

I have a 2002 SLK230 and will be looking for a excellent condition used mirror. However, I heard there may be a newer model there might be better to buy. Mine seems to have been made by Donnelly. Any comments about what model or where to purchase it would be appreciated.

Also I would very much like explicit directions as to how to remove it correctly.

Looking forward to your reply.

Gabus · 06-19-2008

How to remove:
If you put your finger on the "foot" of the mirror - close to the windshield - you'll feel a little hole there.
If you push a 5mm- 1/5 inch -rod in that hole, and twist the whole mirror (with "foot") 90 degrees, you can remove the mirror from the gluepad

beardoggie · 06-22-2008

Thank you Gabus for your info.
Now I'm simply trying to remove the section attached to the sunvisors so that I can reach the mirror.

So far:
I've put top down and removed 4 Phillips type screws that were holding the sunvisors on. The 5 foot top section does not want to slide off the windshield easily. It seems to be stuck near the center portion..

Do I need to remove the microphone cover? Pry it off?
Do I need to remove the overhead lens cover? Pry it off?

Thank you

beardoggie · 06-22-2008

I was able to figure this out so no one needs to write back. Microphone cap and lens cap come off easily with a small pry screwdriver.

For those with a 2002 SLK, it is necessary to remove two screws underneath the overhead light lens, in order to pull off the 5 foot section that goes across the windshield.

This enables one to reach the mirror to twist it off like Gabus said. It takes quite a bit of force to remove it.

Thanks a bunch for this Mercedes site, as it has been very helpful.

Also helpful was a video showing the actual rearview mirror removal:

www.buellwinkle.com/r170/default.htm

slk32_amg · 10-30-2010

thank you

for the info

atebit · 11-03-2010

Here's a thread on some of our recent experiences with the "lava lamp" rear-view mirror:

http://www.slkworld.com/slk-r170-gen...t-working.html

Hardest part for me was getting the new mirror on to the stud & rotating it into position. The strap wrench did the trick for me.

GusSLK · 11-04-2010

Here's a link to a thread I just posted about my experience with the defective rear view mirror.

jeffkallas · 09-16-2011

Thanks for the great feedback on the mirror. I was able to remove mine by following your tips but also used a vise wrench on the mirror since I ws replacing the old one with a new mirror. It came off really easy that way!

I ended up buying a new one for @ $210 from the dealer versus going through a refurb process.

Thanks again for the forum responses!!

Jeff

BSK · 10-10-2011

There is a company we use on the audi forums that sells refurbished ones for 90$

http://www.sybesmas.com/home.html