So, I have a set of power mirrors that I'm gonna install on my 85 Westy.
O bought a switch off of Samba. I also ordered new mirror glass from
GoWesty. So after reading about the options of replacing the glass, of
which most say just stick it over the old glass. Well, ok if you don't
plan to wire them up. But I figured that if I want the mirrors to
defrost properly, one pain of glass has to be better than trying to
defrost through 2 pains of glass....right? So the adventure of removing
the glass from the passenger side was underway. Changing a transmission
would have been easier!! How I did it without losing a drop of blood I
don't know but I did finally succeed!! The process: I started with a set
of small screwdrivers and a bottle of Goo Gone. Cudos to anyone that can
do this without busting up the mirror. I carefully wedged the
screwdrivers between the frame and glass til I had a small gap. I then
would squirt some Goo Gone to help release the very sticky adhesive hold
the mirror on. As I worked my way around, I had to be careful to
seperate the metal contacts from the back of the mirror which are the
defrosting elements. Be careful as this is in 2 pieces seperated by 3
little silicon rectangles down the middle. I almost lost one which would
short out the defroster. Even as I got down to the last couple tiny
chunks of glass, it was still a SOB!! But finally I got it and cleaned
up the metal plated with Goo Gone to clean up any left over residue.
Phewww!! One down, one to go. Do not attempt if you have no patience!!!
Peace,  Nick