Drivers mirror not folding.. fun
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Drivers mirror not folding.. fun
over the weekend my drivers mirror started acting up.. called Ford today for appt, and drop it off tomorrow, but no promised they can get to it before thursday.. sheesh.. claim they are swamped with the airbag recall.
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If you go to a car wash, usually you activate the switch to fold the mirrors in. But when the truck comes out, some car washer workers will grab the mirrors and fold them out.
On my former 2011 F150 Lariat Stupor Crew, a dumb cluck pulled the mirrors out, the passenger side began acting up...working herky-jerky.
On my former 2011 F150 Lariat Stupor Crew, a dumb cluck pulled the mirrors out, the passenger side began acting up...working herky-jerky.
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If you go to a car wash, usually you activate the switch to fold the mirrors in. But when the truck comes out, some car washer workers will grab the mirrors and fold them out.
On my former 2011 F150 Lariat Stupor Crew, a dumb cluck pulled the mirrors out, the passenger side began acting up...working herky-jerky.
On my former 2011 F150 Lariat Stupor Crew, a dumb cluck pulled the mirrors out, the passenger side began acting up...working herky-jerky.
I went to my storage unit for the FW, folded to enter the code, in and out, then unfolded on exit.. except the drivers mirror didn't..
I unfolded manually, and that is where it sits..
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have premium care ext..
still goes in and out and mirror adjusts.. just inconsistent fold.. mostly not
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Been folding them a lot lately. Parking lots, going to my storage location. In my driveway. I think they just wore out.
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I fold mine all the time and of course extend them. Seem to always work fine.
I think the gears inside are plastic and they strip.
I think the gears inside are plastic and they strip.
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Do they move at all or make any noise when trying to fold them? If they do he might be on to something about the plastic gears stripping. I've had a few car wash dudes push mine manually too, makes me cringe. Was thinking of getting a "do not touch sticker" on them but they probably can't read anyway, lol
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They took pictures of mine and submitted to Ford. Any visible damage or marks from hitting them and they won't cover replacement.
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Yeah, which really sucks cause they're admitting the part of the truck that sticks out the most can't take any inadvertent bumping etc. when I fold or extend/retract I'm very careful to release the button the instant it gets to the end so as not to keep spinning the gears against each other when it has nowhere to go. Does it help? I have no idea, but it makes me feel better.
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I think he was talking extend vs fold.