Squeaky Mirror
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Squeaky Mirror
When I shift to reverse, the side mirrors angle downwards automatically. The driver's side one squeaks when it does this. Was wondering if anyone experienced this and has a tip to remove the squeak.
I recently upgraded my puddle lamps to blue LEDs to match my interior lights and took the opportunity to spray a little bit of WD40 on the mechanism. I didn't use much, since the mirrors are basically friction fit I didn't think it wise to spray all over, but that didn't seem to make any difference.
The mirror still seems to move freely enough and nothing obvious is rubbing.
I recently upgraded my puddle lamps to blue LEDs to match my interior lights and took the opportunity to spray a little bit of WD40 on the mechanism. I didn't use much, since the mirrors are basically friction fit I didn't think it wise to spray all over, but that didn't seem to make any difference.
The mirror still seems to move freely enough and nothing obvious is rubbing.
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Are you saying your mirror squeaked after using WD-40 on the mechanism? If that's so, I suggest you lube the mechanism with Tri-flo which is Teflon-based and excellent for lubricating plastic.
WD-40 is not the universal lubricant it's cracked up to be, in my opinion.
WD-40 is not the universal lubricant it's cracked up to be, in my opinion.
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No, the WD-40 didn't make any difference, squeaked before and after. I'll look at your suggestion.
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