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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
agreed youve just given your mirror a death sentence with that wd. clean it out and add some white grease or similar At work |
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carriec Member Since: 20 May 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 223 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I noticed one of my door mirrors was a little juddery this morning so I'd like to follow the advice on this tread and give the mechanisms a little lube.
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SakoQuad Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Gloucester Posts: 314 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I know I said it before here somewhere but seriously - don't lubricate with WD40 (it's not a long term lubricant) or silicone spray which will seize metal on metal surfaces. It's easy enough to buy lithium or copper based spray grease that will do the job properly and will last longer. |
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carriec Member Since: 20 May 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 223 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
As no one had any photos I figured I'd just give this a try anyway.
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chrisr1806 Member Since: 20 Oct 2012 Location: None Posts: 2220 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for that. |
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bambi68 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Rotherham Posts: 261 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mine started doing this 2 weeks ago today, I just gave them a little wd40 and they are good,
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ccsnet Member Since: 05 Jan 2013 Location: Lancs Posts: 881 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
One thought based on experience.... I've noticed when one of my mirrors has direct sun on it for a while the problem comes back ( until it cools ).....
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realspeed Member Since: 26 Mar 2011 Location: East Sussex Posts: 574 ![]() ![]() |
Wing mirrors? never use them, thought them were for decoration. Used as advertising purposes to say the car is that much wider |
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valleyboy Member Since: 11 Dec 2010 Location: South Wales. Posts: 223 ![]() ![]() |
My mirrors (more so on the passenger side) judder when I use the remote to close/open the vehicle. I read somewhere on here about pushing the mirrors 'in' and spraying silicone. Has anyone done this. and which way do you push the mirrors, to the window or away from it?
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Push mirror forward away from window and as previously stated spray with a silicone grease.
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valleyboy Member Since: 11 Dec 2010 Location: South Wales. Posts: 223 ![]() ![]() |
Many thanks. Will try this on a dry day (Dry? in Wales?) |
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andycwb Member Since: 08 Oct 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 108 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for this thread. Just sorted mine. 2011 MY SD4 HSE + planning some interesting stuff
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garfield247 Member Since: 14 Feb 2014 Location: nottingham Posts: 29 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've always used mr sheen or similar on plastics to lubricate them it does not effect the plastic at all and lasts a good while
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2620 ![]() ![]() |
Mr Sheen multi purpose doesn't contain waxes so make sure you get the right one. |
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