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Old 10-03-2017, 06:44 PM
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2013 Q5 rear view mirror keeps falling off. What the deal. Audi dealer claims when I replaced the windshield it wasn't with an audi replacement windshield. What?
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Originally Posted by bronco nation
2013 Q5 rear view mirror keeps falling off. What the deal. Audi dealer claims when I replaced the windshield it wasn't with an audi replacement windshield. What?
This happened to me after a OEM windshield replacement.

The spring tabs that the mirror housing mounts to are probably bent on the windshield side. Bend the tabs outward such to create more tension on the mirror housing. It’s designed to come off when your head hits it.
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