Door Mirror And Bumper Problems

[NEILJ]

Well just to report and update.

Front bumper was resprayed after replacing head light bulbs and colour match is very good just a slight difference in finish that most people don't notice.

So I walk up to the car in the strong sunlight and notice something ominous, got the car back home and on close inspection its an hairline crack about an inch long.

I being the person that I am the bumper had to come off for repair. Again after investigating the internet forums I worked out how to remove. I repaired the crack with the special epoxy that mixes in the nozzle then air brushed and lacquered the visible crack with good results. On further inspection with the trim remove in the boot the car has had a minor bash, maybe a parking bump and must have been filled and repaired as you can feel the dent inside but outside you cannot see anything the colour match is perfect even when you get a high beam torch light on it which usually reveals any new paint etc. With that job done and all reassembled I now have to return to the door mirror which is not extending intermittently. I have read a few frightening prices for a new unit and I am wary of salvage parts so has anyone managed to strip and repair the door mirror. There are some good instructions on dismantling but I cannot see which motor is responsible for extending and retracting the mirror. The car is looking pretty good now but after a lot of time and effort and from what I have read nearly a 1000 pounds for a new unit might just scare me off altogether. So please if anyone knows a solution I could embark on yet another fix.

neilj

[john leeds]

I was quoted £661 for a mirror complete unit and colour matched as well from Leeds Lexus ,if it helps .

[alphacat]

Well just to report and update.

Front bumper was resprayed after replacing head light bulbs and colour match is very good just a slight difference in finish that most people don't notice.

So I walk up to the car in the strong sunlight and notice something ominous, got the car back home and on close inspection its an hairline crack about an inch long.

I being the person that I am the bumper had to come off for repair. Again after investigating the internet forums I worked out how to remove. I repaired the crack with the special epoxy that mixes in the nozzle then air brushed and lacquered the visible crack with good results. On further inspection with the trim remove in the boot the car has had a minor bash, maybe a parking bump and must have been filled and repaired as you can feel the dent inside but outside you cannot see anything the colour match is perfect even when you get a high beam torch light on it which usually reveals any new paint etc. With that job done and all reassembled I now have to return to the door mirror which is not extending intermittently. I have read a few frightening prices for a new unit and I am wary of salvage parts so has anyone managed to strip and repair the door mirror. There are some good instructions on dismantling but I cannot see which motor is responsible for extending and retracting the mirror. The car is looking pretty good now but after a lot of time and effort and from what I have read nearly a 1000 pounds for a new unit might just scare me off altogether. So please if anyone knows a solution I could embark on yet another fix.

neilj

I have had a dodgy retracting door mirror for some time. Like yours its intermittent which is a pain when tring to identify whats wrong. Last thing I tried was to spray WD40 into both door mirrors till it ran out all over the place and I hade to clean the doors. But it does seem to have helped!! I think if they get knocked it puts one out of sync with the other..... but how to get them back in sync ??? I am still thinking about.

[NEILJ]

Thanks for your replies.

To update. I have tried wd40 and silicone spray with no success however what I have noticed is that if it is a warm day not baking hot the mirror works. I have then warmed it with a hairdryer in my garage after a cold morning and it works fine. Nuts aye.

Neilj