Powerfold Bullet mirror case worn

Briodyjl01 · 26th March 2023, 12:36

Good afternoon all.

I am having a little issue with one of my bullet power folds. It seems like the outer case is worn so the gears jump about and do not engage.

I’ve seen these rebuild kits online with new cases.

Has anyone had any experience of these?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175288870...mis&media=COPY

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174319565...mis&media=COPY

Thank you

Josh

hogweed · 26th March 2023, 16:47

Hi Josh - hopefully you'll be able to get a decent set together from yours and the pair you just bought from me. I spent a long time swapping all different bits about, with varying degrees of success, and eventually found a guy on eBay selling a few new/old stock complete powerfolds, so I bought one (driver's side I think).

There's not much too them apart from the actual motor assembly, so now you'll have at least one without any wear at all...

If you ever find yourself having to try one of those ones in the eBay listing you mention, (a) you will need to buy the entire kit shown there (the zinc casing and lid are the bits that give trouble); (b) even with a complete kit from the same manufacturer you may find that a little filing is needed here and there to get them to work properly. They're not fantastic quality - but then, neither are the originals

I haven't got a Rover any more, but still look in from time to time, so if I can help, let me know

26th March 2023, 12:36	#1
Briodyjl01 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer, Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Castleford Posts: 982 Thanks: 237 Thanked 185 Times in 113 Posts	Powerfold Bullet mirror case worn Good afternoon all. I am having a little issue with one of my bullet power folds. It seems like the outer case is worn so the gears jump about and do not engage. I’ve seen these rebuild kits online with new cases. Has anyone had any experience of these? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175288870...mis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174319565...mis&media=COPY Thank you Josh __________________ Too many Rovers to count ……

26th March 2023, 16:47	#2
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,970 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Hi Josh - hopefully you'll be able to get a decent set together from yours and the pair you just bought from me. I spent a long time swapping all different bits about, with varying degrees of success, and eventually found a guy on eBay selling a few new/old stock complete powerfolds, so I bought one (driver's side I think). There's not much too them apart from the actual motor assembly, so now you'll have at least one without any wear at all... If you ever find yourself having to try one of those ones in the eBay listing you mention, (a) you will need to buy the entire kit shown there (the zinc casing and lid are the bits that give trouble); (b) even with a complete kit from the same manufacturer you may find that a little filing is needed here and there to get them to work properly. They're not fantastic quality - but then, neither are the originals I haven't got a Rover any more, but still look in from time to time, so if I can help, let me know __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.