Powerfold Question...

Jakg · 10th June 2012, 16:21

If a powerfold mirror doesn't work, and is "loose" (i.e. you can open / close it by hand with next to no resistance), is it dead or repairable?

Greeners · 10th June 2012, 16:29

sounds like the gear has stripped

Jakg · 10th June 2012, 16:35

Repairable or scrap?

Dominic22 · 10th June 2012, 16:46

repairable, we hope. Have a look at this thread, the last couple of pages shows the gear Trebor hopes will work, http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=98558. Trebor has ordered some of the BMW gear's so will I am sure update once he has them.

Typhoon190 · 10th June 2012, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Jakg

If a powerfold mirror doesn't work, and is "loose" (i.e. you can open / close it by hand with next to no resistance), is it dead or repairable?

Definately scrap. I'll have them.

Seriously though, someone forced my Dad's off it's castelations. Managed to reset it and it's been fine ever since. It was nearly new though.

pab · 10th June 2012, 21:31

The problem is,if the mirror has been forced back and then physically moved back to it's intended position damage to the motor will be sustained.

The slightest play will result in a wobble of the mirror body at Motorway speeds.

trebor · 10th June 2012, 21:45

Your worm gear may have stripped but i am working on a solution so dont scrap it, maybe replace with a non powerfold and hang onto it.

This is the motor that is in your mirror and the gear in question which wears

Should you decide to scrap it i would be interested in the worm gear even if stripped as it can be used for the replacement project

Mike Noc · 10th June 2012, 21:51

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Originally Posted by Jakg

Repairable or scrap?

On one of mine the gear shaft itself had worn its casing so moved away from the worm drive. Managed to put a shim in place to get rid of the play. That was a few years ago and it still works fine.

Mike

trebor · 10th June 2012, 22:03

The gear wearing the outer casing and as a result fallling out of mesh with the other gears and then starting to wear is an issue, what did you use a shim ?

Mike Noc · 10th June 2012, 23:27

Think it was 0.5mm or 1mm thick shim steel strip cut to suit. It was only done as a temporary repair but I haven't been able to source a replacement so it is still in there.

It took the play out and with plenty of grease hopefully it should keep going.

Mike

10th June 2012, 16:21	#1
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10th June 2012, 16:29	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	sounds like the gear has stripped __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

10th June 2012, 21:45	#7
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,528 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Your worm gear may have stripped but i am working on a solution so dont scrap it, maybe replace with a non powerfold and hang onto it. This is the motor that is in your mirror and the gear in question which wears Should you decide to scrap it i would be interested in the worm gear even if stripped as it can be used for the replacement project __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

10th June 2012, 22:03	#9
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,528 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	The gear wearing the outer casing and as a result fallling out of mesh with the other gears and then starting to wear is an issue, what did you use a shim ? __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

10th June 2012, 16:35	#3
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Repairable or scrap?

10th June 2012, 16:46	#4
Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	repairable, we hope. Have a look at this thread, the last couple of pages shows the gear Trebor hopes will work, http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=98558. Trebor has ordered some of the BMW gear's so will I am sure update once he has them.

10th June 2012, 21:31	#6
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	The problem is,if the mirror has been forced back and then physically moved back to it's intended position damage to the motor will be sustained. The slightest play will result in a wobble of the mirror body at Motorway speeds.

10th June 2012, 23:27	#10
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Think it was 0.5mm or 1mm thick shim steel strip cut to suit. It was only done as a temporary repair but I haven't been able to source a replacement so it is still in there. It took the play out and with plenty of grease hopefully it should keep going. Mike