I tried pulling it straight back as per a utube video bot it will not move. I removed the rubber around the part that attaches to the car to see if there were any screws but no screws. Any suggestion.

it takes a leap of faith... it is spring loaded with two heavy duty springs on each side..

you really have to yank....

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You need to grab the stalk and pull it downwards - you can rock it side to side to help get the spring loose.

The spring capsule is in the shape of a buss fuse (pointy style)

Its really tight and you need to pull really hard - but dont worry the stalk can take that sort of pulling.

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1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

I sheared the screws off getting mine out. Home depot had ones that worked as replacements. It took a lot of force to get it out.

I got the new one in with a rubber tipped hammer/mallet.

HOLY CRAP. It took all I had to remove that thing.
Thanks guys for the help.

Now opening bottle caps with your teeth will seem like child's play!

You know its a MB when it takes all your strength to pull off the mirror. In most domestics it just falls off eventually... It fell off in both of my dad's dodge caravans....

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'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
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hmm - either you were angled incorrectly or the mirror was truly stuck - it should not tax all a man's strength to remove.

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1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

I've had to yank hard enough to get them off that I thought I'd break the mirror. I have to be careful I don't collapse the roof downward...unlimited strength.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

The mirror mounts to a "base" which is then screwed on to the vehicle chassis.

If the base is loose, then there is more "give" and it will be more difficult to remove the mirror.

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you can collapse an old Mercedes Benz roof inwards with your body strength?

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

I've heard of people cracking the windshield while doing this one.