p fold mirror "chatters"

Matt brighton · 12th July 2012, 04:31

Hi

Not posted for ages as basicall the car never seems to go wrong !

Powerfold mirror "chatters" and needs helping hand to retract into the "in" position.

just like some teeth are missing/worn on the cog.

Guess I need a new motor or are the cogs seperate and can be fitted to existing unit ?

Any advice on right parts and most impprtantly - anyone got the said item for sale ?

(also posted this in wanted section)

Thanks

Matt - brighton

oldcarguy · 12th July 2012, 05:07

There has been some discussion on the matter, and it seems that the worm gear wears, and at the moment there is no one able to reproduce, althuogh there are forum members trying to find a solution.

stocktake · 12th July 2012, 05:18

Hi Rod,

As you rightly say there is ongoing work on these, The worm drives do wear

We thought we had found a BMW replacement but although the kit looks remarkably similar they do not fit

Some members are still pursuing this though

Mike Noc · 12th July 2012, 07:12

In my case the worm gear shaft had moved away from the crown wheel due to wear in the casing. Bodged it by placing some thin shim behind the worm gear shaft to take the play out, and greased it up. It was a bit fiddly to do.

That was a few years ago and surprisingly it is still working fine.

Mike

trebor · 12th July 2012, 10:33

It is me who is trying to source the replacement gears and i am hoping the solution is not far away but that wont help you in the short term

The " chattering " is a sure sign of gear wear but as said above the casing is also known to wear which possibly throws the gear out of mesh in the first place

For now your only solution seems to be to acquire another pf mirror or you could fit a non pf And hang onto the pf until the repacement gears are available

Matt brighton · 12th July 2012, 14:35

thanks to all for help and advice - much appreciated !!

Matt

12th July 2012, 04:31	#1
Matt brighton Avid contributor Alfa Romeo 159 !! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	p fold mirror "chatters" Hi Not posted for ages as basicall the car never seems to go wrong ! Powerfold mirror "chatters" and needs helping hand to retract into the "in" position. just like some teeth are missing/worn on the cog. Guess I need a new motor or are the cogs seperate and can be fitted to existing unit ? Any advice on right parts and most impprtantly - anyone got the said item for sale ? (also posted this in wanted section) Thanks Matt - brighton __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th July 2012, 05:18	#3
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,598 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Hi Rod, As you rightly say there is ongoing work on these, The worm drives do wear We thought we had found a BMW replacement but although the kit looks remarkably similar they do not fit Some members are still pursuing this though __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

12th July 2012, 10:33	#5
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	It is me who is trying to source the replacement gears and i am hoping the solution is not far away but that wont help you in the short term The " chattering " is a sure sign of gear wear but as said above the casing is also known to wear which possibly throws the gear out of mesh in the first place For now your only solution seems to be to acquire another pf mirror or you could fit a non pf And hang onto the pf until the repacement gears are available __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

12th July 2012, 14:35	#6
Matt brighton Avid contributor Alfa Romeo 159 !! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks thanks to all for help and advice - much appreciated !! Matt __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12th July 2012, 05:07	#2
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	There has been some discussion on the matter, and it seems that the worm gear wears, and at the moment there is no one able to reproduce, althuogh there are forum members trying to find a solution.

12th July 2012, 07:12	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,572 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	In my case the worm gear shaft had moved away from the crown wheel due to wear in the casing. Bodged it by placing some thin shim behind the worm gear shaft to take the play out, and greased it up. It was a bit fiddly to do. That was a few years ago and surprisingly it is still working fine. Mike