Broken mirror?
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Broken mirror?
While towing today, I noticed that my view in the driver's mirror kept changing!
Then, I realized that the mirror was folding in on itself as I drove. I could open the window and push it back out into position, but it wasn't long before if would fold up on me again.
Can this be repaired, or am I looking at a total replacement?
Then, I realized that the mirror was folding in on itself as I drove. I could open the window and push it back out into position, but it wasn't long before if would fold up on me again.
Can this be repaired, or am I looking at a total replacement?
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The gears are most likely stripped. Gruven Parts makes a brass set to replace the plastic stock ones.
https://www.gruvenparts.com/towing-m...s-ford-trucks/
https://www.gruvenparts.com/towing-m...s-ford-trucks/
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The gears are most likely stripped. Gruven Parts makes a brass set to replace the plastic stock ones.
https://www.gruvenparts.com/towing-m...s-ford-trucks/
https://www.gruvenparts.com/towing-m...s-ford-trucks/
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OK...looking at Amazon and came up with these:
I really don't care if they fold manually....as this is obviously a weak-link in their design...but they are telescopic and less than $200 for the pair!
Maybe once I have these installed, I can try taking the OEM apart....but it doesn't look like something I'd try without a backup plan.
I really don't care if they fold manually....as this is obviously a weak-link in their design...but they are telescopic and less than $200 for the pair!
Maybe once I have these installed, I can try taking the OEM apart....but it doesn't look like something I'd try without a backup plan.
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