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Old 14th March 2021, 20:21   #21
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Well done Roger , I’ve been down the same route as you today and my powerfold is still not working , and I agree with your conclusions

Thanks Rob – good to hear it wasn’t just me!

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My other thought is that the motor may not powerful enough so my next step will be to try and source a new motor for the mechanism and try that for power

I don’t know if you found that the little vertical spindle was somewhat tight in the bottom locating hole…? I get what you’re saying about the motor maybe being weak, but to me it sounds like teeth are slipping, rather than nothing moving… sometimes…


I suppose if you bought a motor, and maybe even another set of gears, from the same source as the case, it might all work together…

Something like this - the eBay "garage" nonsense says it doesn't fit our cars, but I imagine it does...


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Re the new bits we both bought the lid doesn’t appear to be any different to my own in terms of worm gear wear and the casings are not as well made as the originals.

Agreed about the lid… haven't really studied the case. Did you just swap the actual motor cage, or all 3 casing parts? I didn’t swap the bit with the toothed ring inside, as that looked like being a pain to remove – also didn’t seem to be worn.

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The other option of course is to have skullcap folding mirrors as although in my opinion they are not as nice to look at as the bullets , the motors are more modern and designed better than the antiquated ones in the bullets and were fitted to later cars and I expect will be more reliable

Funny, I didn’t even know there were two different shapes when I bought mine – somebody on the forum advertised them, I bought them, and much later somebody else told me they weren’t “right” for my car – like you, now that I do know I prefer them anyway.


Guess I’ll just bolt it back to the car and always park with the driver’s door facing out for now! Though to be honest, it’s starting to grind and jerk a bit now too
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Old 16th March 2021, 10:17   #22
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Okily dokily, I've ordered one like eBay no 112435568232. I asked them, and they said they believe them to be compatible with our cars.


My logic is that a complete set of parts (inc motor) from the same manufacturer are more likely to work properly together, but they said I could send them back if not.


Watch this space…
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Old 16th March 2021, 19:08   #23
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Okily dokily, I've ordered one like eBay no 112435568220. I asked them, and they said they believe them to be compatible with our cars.


My logic is that a complete set of parts (inc motor) from the same manufacturer are more likely to work properly together, but they said I could send them back if not.


Watch this space…
Is that e bay number correct Roger as comes up with nothing on a search , please keep us posted , I found 2 powerfold motors today amongst my Rover spares, they are not new and I have no idea if they are working as not yet put 12v to them but will be trying that next
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Old 16th March 2021, 19:14   #24
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Is that e bay number correct Roger as comes up with nothing on a search , please keep us posted , I found 2 powerfold motors today amongst my Rover spares, they are not new and I have no idea if they are working as not yet put 12v to them but will be trying that next

Sorry, that's the item I actually bought - here's another one from the same vendor. I've also edited my post to show a valid number
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Thanks Roger not a bad price for all of it, please let me know how it goes
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Old 20th March 2021, 18:25   #26
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Well, that made for an interesting weekend’s entertainment. Bottom line – the eBay kit above is indeed correct for our cars, but is so badly made that its parts don’t fit together.


The shank of the little upright spindle is a slightly larger diameter than the hole in the casing it’s supposed to go down into in the pic below. No rocket science involved, or room for misunderstanding; it simply doesn't fit - you wouldn't get it in with a hydraulic press...


Think that’s all the cheap options disposed of now


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Surely you can get a refund on it, especially if bought through E bay and thanks for warning others about this item.

I will still persevere with trying to fix mine and report back but last few days I have been replacing discs and pads all round plus handbrake shoes, and now have ABS issue, and low brake pad warning issues to resolve, so the mirror repair has moved down the " to do " list
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Old 20th March 2021, 22:12   #28
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Surely you can get a refund on it, especially if bought through E bay and thanks for warning others about this item.

Yes already packed up to go back - it's a piece of absolute junk.


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I will still persevere with trying to fix mine and report back but last few days I have been replacing discs and pads all round plus handbrake shoes, and now have ABS issue, and low brake pad warning issues to resolve, so the mirror repair has moved down the " to do " list

Yes I should think so



Well, please continue to post! Love it if you succeed, but even if not, still very useful information
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Surely you can get a refund on it, especially if bought through E bay and thanks for warning others about this item.

I will still persevere with trying to fix mine and report back but last few days I have been replacing discs and pads all round plus handbrake shoes, and now have ABS issue, and low brake pad warning issues to resolve, so the mirror repair has moved down the " to do " list
Must be something in the air with ABS issues, I have a permanent light on which Jamie tracked down to offside rear, changed hub and sensor this time last year
Sorry for the hijack,

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Must be something in the air with ABS issues, I have a permanent light on which Jamie tracked down to offside rear, changed hub and sensor this time last year
Sorry for the hijack,

Martyn

No problem mate - I had that myself last year. Turned out to be rust particles around the rear n/s sensor, IIRC...
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