I am guessing my passenger side mirror is either worn more than the drivers side, or has taken a knock at some point.
Both mirrors fold up, but occasionally the passenger mirror will fail to unfold - instead making a nasty clicking noise.
A gentle push as it tries gets it going, but it never returns to exactly the same spot - so I suspect worn or broken gear teeth in the mechanism.
Question is - does a 'fix kit' exist similar as to some other BMW models where the gears can be replaced? I have searched with no joy.
I am not keen to take mine apart in case getting to the gears ends up being more destructive than intended with an MOT looming, but am prepared to try and develop a solution that would benefit all owners without breaking the bank.
Does anybody have a spare / scrap mirror mechanism in a similar state that could used as a repair solution guinea pig?
Euan
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E85 Electric Folding Mirror - Occasional Sticking
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E85 Electric Folding Mirror - Occasional Sticking
The exact same problem is currently afflicting mine 
did you find a fix in the end? Sadly I think it’s quite a rare option. Any thoughts much appreciated 
did you find a fix in the end? Sadly I think it’s quite a rare option. Any thoughts much appreciated 
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Gone - 2006 ///MR, Interlagos blue with extended black leather
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E85 Electric Folding Mirror - Occasional Sticking
euaniebabs wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:39 pm I am guessing my passenger side mirror is either worn more than the drivers side, or has taken a knock at some point.
Both mirrors fold up, but occasionally the passenger mirror will fail to unfold - instead making a nasty clicking noise.
A gentle push as it tries gets it going, but it never returns to exactly the same spot - so I suspect worn or broken gear teeth in the mechanism.
Question is - does a 'fix kit' exist similar as to some other BMW models where the gears can be replaced? I have searched with no joy.
I am not keen to take mine apart in case getting to the gears ends up being more destructive than intended with an MOT looming, but am prepared to try and develop a solution that would benefit all owners without breaking the bank.
Does anybody have a spare / scrap mirror mechanism in a similar state that could used as a repair solution guinea pig?
Euan
Did you ever have any success on this?
Current -
-2003 TVR Cerbera AJPV8
-1986 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Avant
Gone - 2006 ///MR, Interlagos blue with extended black leather
-2003 TVR Cerbera AJPV8
-1986 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Avant
Gone - 2006 ///MR, Interlagos blue with extended black leather
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euaniebabs
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E85 Electric Folding Mirror - Occasional Sticking
Sadly no - I tend to avoid moving them now.
I found kits that offer improved gears for other folding mirrors, but not these ones. The internals seem different to any other bmw of the period.
Was game to strip a spare broken unit in order to try and specify or make some improved brass gears that would benefit is all, but so far no surgical candidates offered up.
Any gathering dust in a shed out there?
Euan
I found kits that offer improved gears for other folding mirrors, but not these ones. The internals seem different to any other bmw of the period.
Was game to strip a spare broken unit in order to try and specify or make some improved brass gears that would benefit is all, but so far no surgical candidates offered up.
Any gathering dust in a shed out there?
Euan