Folding door mirror not working

[niterider]

Hi Guys,

It's me again....niterider.. after some more help if you can please, the problem is the n/s door mirror won't fold driverside is fine! is there a fuse or what? it moves about 1/2 inch but won't fold in using the motor anybody any ideas please.

This problem is on my Ml 2001

 

[SQ_W211]

Hold it in on the close position and then try to close the mirrors and press the button untill you hear a click. your mirror might have been knocked out by someone and by doing this, you should see it open and close as normal

 

[television]

As above,also they get to stiff and need lubricating,, spray some silicon ot PTFE into the moving swivel part, have someone hold the switch while you help the mirror to move

 

[niterider]

Thanks for the quick replys ,I'll have to go and get some PTFE spray tomorrow,
Malcolm the link on the bottom to cart.euromercedesparts looks good I have found a spare just in case the spray doesn't work. but heres hoping.

Thanks once again

Dave

niterider

 

[jberks]

They do stick when not used (and often when used daily) so as Malcolm says work it manually until it free's off. I got my 210's mirros working again using this method (too 1/2 an hour mind) but even on my 211, where the mirrors fold automatically so run back and forth at least 4 times a day stick from time to time. I found myself on the motorway last week, glanced across to the inside mirror before changing lanes and just saw myself looking back!!

 

[Alex M Grieve]

I found myself on the motorway last week, glanced across to the inside mirror before changing lanes and just saw myself looking back!!

Trust you to pause for reflection when in the overtaking lane!!

 

[television]

Trust you to pause for reflection when in the overtaking lane!!

Had that been helen, it would be mirror,mirror on the wall,who!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Alex M Grieve]

Had that been helen, it would be mirror,mirror on the wall,who!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I suspect that Helen has a suite of provisions - interior rear view mirror, 2 adjustable exterior mirrors and of course an illuminated mirror in the sun visor, so it might be mirror, mirror, mirror, mirror on the wall!

 

[jberks]

Trust you to pause for reflection when in the overtaking lane!!

I did but it wasn't a pretty sight!
You guys could be on the stage
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(next one out of here ;-) )

 

[niterider]

Back to the subject in hand, the n/s mirror is trying to work as I have now bought a tin of PTFE spray from Halfrauds (the only place I could find that sold it) but it seems that there might be some sort of gearing mechanisham and it is jumping this?? I sprayed a load of the PTFE and there was a load of browny muck that leaked out from underneath and down the paint work. With the cover off the back and looking straight down there is 3 very small star screw heads? I was wondering if you can adjust these so as to stop the jumping that I am feeling/ hearing?? any ideas anyone?????

 

[television]

There is no adjust for this, it may take a few operations of the mirror to get it working. The trick is to get the PTFE into the moving swivel joint.
It will not harm the paint or anything on the car