
"FLOPPY" Wing Mirror
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Re: "FLOPPY" Wing Mirror
Is the shaft on the motor the correct size to fit the existing worm gear? That may help come to a decision. 

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Re: "FLOPPY" Wing Mirror
Yep !! 2mm
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Well, I supose if you can fit/wedge/glue/locktite/gluegun the motor in tightly.......sorry I can't be more help, then it should work
,if the motor has enough grunt to move the gears.

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Re: "FLOPPY" Wing Mirror
I'd meant to source a new motor as mine is very temperamental (even when connected to 12v direct on the bench before the door wire loom suggestions start
) I'd be interested find a reasonable priced effective replacement, even got as far as noting all the dimensions (now lost
).
Sounds like this one could be a goer, wasn't expecting it to be that much, is it worth trying model shop type suppliers, if there is such a thing outside of what's been suggested already?
Keep us posted Haydn, sorry I couldn't be more help at this stage


Sounds like this one could be a goer, wasn't expecting it to be that much, is it worth trying model shop type suppliers, if there is such a thing outside of what's been suggested already?
Keep us posted Haydn, sorry I couldn't be more help at this stage

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Re: "FLOPPY" Wing Mirror
thats what I think and the mounting holes can be ajusted on the plastic mounting bracket. It should have loads of power. There are a couple of mirrors going on ebay so I may get one of them and still get a motor to see if it can be done. Would be a good thing to know for the future. Once you know how the removal and stripping down is not so hard...Thanks for all the replys with photo links...just the ticket...Bloody good forum this. Lets keep it that way !!
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Kirsty...don't think a model shop cheap motor would be up to the job. You get what you paid for ..the factory motor is a good heavy one so £20 is o.k. Mind you when you add VAT an p&p it comes to £31.
I think I will give it a go and put the price of the next 20 ****** up by £1.50. (tongue in cheek).
Will let you know
I think I will give it a go and put the price of the next 20 ****** up by £1.50. (tongue in cheek).
Will let you know
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Yes it does matter, but I gave the wrong linkmister munkey wrote:Is that not 6v Geoff?
Does that matter or not? 'Lectrics are a foriegn tongue to me!

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All fixed and working ..£40 for a mirror off e bay. It would have cost £30 to try and fit a motor that may not have been suitable.
Thanks for all the replys
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Glad you got sorted & you've got spare bits on standby too with the old one 

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Re: "FLOPPY" Wing Mirror
What you after Kirsty ???? thought you had the same folding problem.
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Re: "FLOPPY" Wing Mirror
I not after nuffink mister
Mine's just temperamental rather than floppy, doesn't seem to like the cold & damp





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Re: "FLOPPY" Wing Mirror
OK, in view of your emoticons, I won't answer thatmissfixit70 wrote:I not after nuffink misterMine's just temperamental rather than floppy, doesn't seem to like the cold & damp
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