04 LS430 driverside Side Mirror repair?
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04 LS430 driverside Side Mirror repair?
Hi my side mirror is acting up. sometimes it turns then stops, other times it doesnt work at all. has anyone had experience in repairing this?
was wonderin how much to expect for estimate.
BTW if the alloy paint on your 18" wheel is chipped 1" then can this be patched up by touchup paint?
was wonderin how much to expect for estimate.
BTW if the alloy paint on your 18" wheel is chipped 1" then can this be patched up by touchup paint?
... sorry, but give that a try.
Lead Lap
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In my case, and I know this is hard to believe, the cause was my battery needing replacement. The mirrors acted crazy every day - sometimes working, sometimes not. I replaced the battery and have never had a problem again.
Walt
Hi my side mirror is acting up. sometimes it turns then stops, other times it doesnt work at all. has anyone had experience in repairing this?
was wonderin how much to expect for estimate.
BTW if the alloy paint on your 18" wheel is chipped 1" then can this be patched up by touchup paint?
was wonderin how much to expect for estimate.
BTW if the alloy paint on your 18" wheel is chipped 1" then can this be patched up by touchup paint?
Wheel - you can get it recondition - cost about $200
when it got really cold this december they stopped working on me also. when it got nicer out they started working. today went to wash the car and when i set them to close only the passenger would close and drive got stuck half way. im going to have to try that lube trick soon
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Side Mirrror Flops - Repair
I spent $495 for a new driverside mirror for my 2001 Ls430 because the Dealer said it couldn be repaired. So I installed a completely new assembly. Its a job. I put the old unit on the shelf and didn't think too much about it...UNTIL the passenger side had the same failure. Not looking to pay out another $500, I went and opened up the old unit and after taking the thing apart...it is easy i found the problem. It is a keeper ring in the motor mechanism that slides up on off a spring loaded shaft.
For the cost of this unit , don't you think Lexus could have designed it with a set screw.
Anyway here is the process:
1.Remove the mirror- lift up slowly and out with equal pressure across the bottom until it snaps up (may not snp if original mastic is still in place. Don't rush it.. Unplug the two mirrow wires
2, Remover the 4 scerws that hold the bezel and the bezel.
3. Unscrew the center screw of the mirror bracket. and press in the 3 pins that anchor it to its bracket.
4. Compress th 4 clips that hold the back side of the mirror housing.
5. Remove the 6 screw 3 on eachside of the retainer that: surrounds the motor.. Then lift up the plasitic cover from the motor. The unit inside pulls up- There is a keeper ring on top of a spring that the wiring harness come through.
6. Reset the keeper ring by pushing it down on the shaft until it realigns with the grove on the shaft. I used pliers to recompress the keeper ring so it would hold better.
7. Make sure that the unit moves. It should take some pressure to move it.
8. Reassemble. About an hour or less. Very easy job. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif
I wish someone had posted this...I am still upset about the $495.
For the cost of this unit , don't you think Lexus could have designed it with a set screw.
Anyway here is the process:
1.Remove the mirror- lift up slowly and out with equal pressure across the bottom until it snaps up (may not snp if original mastic is still in place. Don't rush it.. Unplug the two mirrow wires
2, Remover the 4 scerws that hold the bezel and the bezel.
3. Unscrew the center screw of the mirror bracket. and press in the 3 pins that anchor it to its bracket.
4. Compress th 4 clips that hold the back side of the mirror housing.
5. Remove the 6 screw 3 on eachside of the retainer that: surrounds the motor.. Then lift up the plasitic cover from the motor. The unit inside pulls up- There is a keeper ring on top of a spring that the wiring harness come through.
6. Reset the keeper ring by pushing it down on the shaft until it realigns with the grove on the shaft. I used pliers to recompress the keeper ring so it would hold better.
7. Make sure that the unit moves. It should take some pressure to move it.
8. Reassemble. About an hour or less. Very easy job. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif
I wish someone had posted this...I am still upset about the $495.
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Lead Lap
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I spent $495 for a new driverside mirror for my 2001 Ls430 because the Dealer said it couldn be repaired. So I installed a completely new assembly. Its a job. I put the old unit on the shelf and didn't think too much about it...UNTIL the passenger side had the same failure. Not looking to pay out another $500, I went and opened up the old unit and after taking the thing apart...it is easy i found the problem. It is a keeper ring in the motor mechanism that slides up on off a spring loaded shaft.
For the cost of this unit , don't you think Lexus could have designed it with a set screw.
Anyway here is the process:
1.Remove the mirror- lift up slowly and out with equal pressure across the bottom until it snaps up (may not snp if original mastic is still in place. Don't rush it.. Unplug the two mirrow wires
2, Remover the 4 scerws that hold the bezel and the bezel.
3. Unscrew the center screw of the mirror bracket. and press in the 3 pins that anchor it to its bracket.
4. Compress th 4 clips that hold the back side of the mirror housing.
5. Remove the 6 screw 3 on eachside of the retainer that: surrounds the motor.. Then lift up the plasitic cover from the motor. The unit inside pulls up- There is a keeper ring on top of a spring that the wiring harness come through.
6. Reset the keeper ring by pushing it down on the shaft until it realigns with the grove on the shaft. I used pliers to recompress the keeper ring so it would hold better.
7. Make sure that the unit moves. It should take some pressure to move it.
8. Reassemble. About an hour or less. Very easy job. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif
I wish someone had posted this...I am still upset about the $495.
For the cost of this unit , don't you think Lexus could have designed it with a set screw.
Anyway here is the process:
1.Remove the mirror- lift up slowly and out with equal pressure across the bottom until it snaps up (may not snp if original mastic is still in place. Don't rush it.. Unplug the two mirrow wires
2, Remover the 4 scerws that hold the bezel and the bezel.
3. Unscrew the center screw of the mirror bracket. and press in the 3 pins that anchor it to its bracket.
4. Compress th 4 clips that hold the back side of the mirror housing.
5. Remove the 6 screw 3 on eachside of the retainer that: surrounds the motor.. Then lift up the plasitic cover from the motor. The unit inside pulls up- There is a keeper ring on top of a spring that the wiring harness come through.
6. Reset the keeper ring by pushing it down on the shaft until it realigns with the grove on the shaft. I used pliers to recompress the keeper ring so it would hold better.
7. Make sure that the unit moves. It should take some pressure to move it.
8. Reassemble. About an hour or less. Very easy job. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif
I wish someone had posted this...I am still upset about the $495.
I am looking to replace my driver mirror. Can you elaborate on what went into the replacement?
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From: CA
replacing the driverside mirror
If you are removing the entire unit, you will need to take the door panel off and unplug it from it's computer module, un-clip the harness and unscrew the 3 screws.
If only the mirror itself, push in the top of the mirror so you can get your fingers under the bottom of the mirror to apply even pressure out and up, It has clips at the bottom and top keepers are slid ins. So once it is loose from the bottom, pull out and down. Then remove the heater wires.
If only the mirror itself, push in the top of the mirror so you can get your fingers under the bottom of the mirror to apply even pressure out and up, It has clips at the bottom and top keepers are slid ins. So once it is loose from the bottom, pull out and down. Then remove the heater wires.
Lead Lap
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From: md
If you are removing the entire unit, you will need to take the door panel off and unplug it from it's computer module, un-clip the harness and unscrew the 3 screws.
If only the mirror itself, push in the top of the mirror so you can get your fingers under the bottom of the mirror to apply even pressure out and up, It has clips at the bottom and top keepers are slid ins. So once it is loose from the bottom, pull out and down. Then remove the heater wires.
If only the mirror itself, push in the top of the mirror so you can get your fingers under the bottom of the mirror to apply even pressure out and up, It has clips at the bottom and top keepers are slid ins. So once it is loose from the bottom, pull out and down. Then remove the heater wires.
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Mirror removal
The door panel is a pain...remove the screws at the bottom of the panel. The screws in the arm rest and after removing the window control, (I seem to remember a screw behind it). Then pop out the plastic cover in the door handle and remove that screw. and lastly the screw in the air duct. Gently lift up the panel as there are control wires. This should allow you the gain access to the mirror harness.
Question: why do you have to remove and replace the mirror? I should have asked this.
Question: why do you have to remove and replace the mirror? I should have asked this.
Pole Position
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The door panel is a pain...remove the screws at the bottom of the panel. The screws in the arm rest and after removing the window control, (I seem to remember a screw behind it). Then pop out the plastic cover in the door handle and remove that screw. and lastly the screw in the air duct. Gently lift up the panel as there are control wires.
Lead Lap
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From: md
The door panel is a pain...remove the screws at the bottom of the panel. The screws in the arm rest and after removing the window control, (I seem to remember a screw behind it). Then pop out the plastic cover in the door handle and remove that screw. and lastly the screw in the air duct. Gently lift up the panel as there are control wires. This should allow you the gain access to the mirror harness.
Question: why do you have to remove and replace the mirror? I should have asked this.
Question: why do you have to remove and replace the mirror? I should have asked this.
The motors that control the tilt mirror function have died as they dont work manually or when the car is put in reverse/drive etc. I did the switch cleaning and lubricating inside mirror but nothing worked. Ive seen how to take apart the whole mirror to replace the motors but thought buying a new mirror assembly would be easier to install.
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