Drivers mirror not working

[DAVE HULL KR]

Hi guys, just joined the forum today.
I'm hoping someone can advise regarding my drivers door mirror
the problem is it's very slightly loose compared to the N/S one, and it doesn't fold, the mirror adjuster works perfectly but just doesn't fold in, the N/S mirror folds in but seems slow and makes a slight cracking type of noise when folding, is this a common problem? is it something i can fix myself, would appreciate the best and worse case scenarios,
oh one other thing regarding the mirror it makes a slight quick noise when i press the folding button so the fuse is ok :roll:

 

[television]

Hello Dave and welcome,,loads of mirror post today ?

remove the cover and take a look inside, also lubricate the moving joint with some PTFE (aerosol) If the motor runs, then the fault is a broken gear wheel, have you tried to move the mirror by hand, move it to see if it will lock into place

 

[DAVE HULL KR]

Thanks Malcolm
i will have ago at trying to take the cover off tomorrow, the motor doesn't seem to make a noise just a click and nothing.

 

[television]

I have Emailed you the instructions for removing the cover

 

[DAVE HULL KR]

very helpful

 

[television]

If there is a click coming from the mirror, at least nothing else is at fault

 

[DAVE HULL KR]

im going to strip it tomorrow and spary the PTFE (aerosol) on the moving bits, hope this fixes it, maybe its just sized because the working N/S one is slow and crokes like a bull frog.

 

[television]

PTFE will not hurt the paint or plastic

 

[DAVE HULL KR]

Pleased to report mirror is working great now, i went overboard with the PTFE spray, rust and allsorts of crap came out, still a tad slow but it still needs working in a litttle, anyway RESULT
Cheers Malcolm.