Mirror Adjustment Mystery

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Apr 28, 2022 | 09:07 PM

larrytstar

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From: MA

Mirror Adjustment Mystery

I have a strange issue with my passenger side outside rear view mirror. Most of the time it won't adjust with the switch. When it is "dead" it falls out of alignment. I can manually click it into position but it will eventually fall back out of position. But the strange thing is that occasionally it comes back to life! It will work for a day or two, but then stop again. I can discern no causality - weather, road conditions, etc. Any ideas? And by the way, the drivers side works fine. Thanks.

Apr 28, 2022 | 09:29 PM

LeX2K

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Sounds like the mechanism is stripped out you probably need a new mirror.

May 2, 2022 | 01:29 AM

LexRonnie

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Originally Posted by LeX2K

Sounds like the mechanism is stripped out you probably need a new mirror.

Ick!! I have had a problem on the driver's side. The vertical tilt can be adjusted but not horizontal. That has to be done manually.

Lexus dealership also said it requires a new mirror. With matching paint about $900. I'm living with it.

I read, maybe on this forum, that the mirror itself can be *carefully* popped out and repair made. I have not tried that as I'm reasonably sure I would break it then have to spend all that money on a new one.