Lubrication of Door Mirror Mechanisms

[Snapper1725]

Hi all 

I have Set 3 on the seat memory set to drop both mirrors down for reversing down my drive.

Lately noticed when the glass is moving it’s starting to make a moaning/groaning noise so wondering if it’s possible to remove the glass and lubricate the mechanism ? Or will spraying Wd40 behind the glass work ?

Tried doing a search but unable to find anything 

Any advice?

Cheers

[3T51704x4]

The mirror slides in these clips, try using plastic grease on the mirror tangs. You may also have water in the motors causing the binding, they just have plastic rack and pinion type movement, you could try putting plastic gear grease on these too, from Tamiya RC car kits etc.

[Snapper1725]

That’s great 

Thanks for the pics and info

 

cheers

[TrondOstli]

Hey, 3T1704X4

How do you get in there? Should have been inside my passenger side mirror to find out why it wont stop when folding out, but I am afraid to start working on it.

[3T51704x4]

Mirror glass out first then small torx bolts to separate covers. Careful with top as plastic tang easily bent if ham fisted.

I was fitting the Supaskoda mirror down light LEDs, can now see at night when opening the door.

Edited 7 June, 2019 by 3T1704X4
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