Body/Trim: 70: - Should the mirrors fold

CCFMJL · Jul 31st, 2019, 14:14

On a 99/00 70 I don't mean electricly fold i know they don't but should fold just pressing them, i tried but thought they will break so stopped.

Bob Meadows · Jul 31st, 2019, 14:28

They do on a ’97 V70 so would think that yours are the same: ~ a firm shove should move them; you could also try your favourite lubricant to help free them up.
Bob.

CCFMJL · Jul 31st, 2019, 15:19

I thought so, I used body weight firm but gentle but crapped it and stopped. I'll use some spray and see how it goes.

Cookeh · Jul 31st, 2019, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCFMJL

On a 99/00 70 I don't mean electrically fold I know they don't but should fold just pressing them, I tried but thought they will break so stopped.

My 850 ones felt the same, they hadn't been folded for years and I was also paranoid about breaking them. They will eventually give and just pop inwards, after which they'll behave normally. Very unlikely you'll break them.

CCFMJL · Jul 31st, 2019, 16:23

Thanks will try again later

ASt85 · Jul 31st, 2019, 16:35

A sharp tap with the palm of the hand breaks through the crap that freezes and then allows the mirrors to be folded inward.

pff · Aug 1st, 2019, 12:38

My -00 passenger side folds fine but my driver side won't budge.
I have given it plenty of lubrication and as hard a "tap" as i dare to, and leaning on it only pulls the whole assembly away from the door rather than persuading the hinge!
Perhaps it has been 'repaired' at some point, ill need to take it off and investigate.

PNuT · Aug 1st, 2019, 17:31

Take the glass out & do it properly, I have had them so bad when they do budge they go all floppy....sometimes you have to strip the mirror right down!

Don't be tempted just to give them a bang as the metal inside can break & they will sit all skewiff!!!!

sdg1970 · Aug 2nd, 2019, 14:49

Spray grease between the two surfaces and a very gentle series of taps with the palm of the hand, has never failed to budge them in my experience.

CCFMJL · Aug 3rd, 2019, 10:44

Well I've put wd in since I last posted, there's no way they are budging, it started coming away from the door frame. Think I will just need to be content that they won't move.

Jul 31st, 2019, 14:14	#1
CCFMJL New Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2022 23:27 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Glasgow	Should the mirrors fold On a 99/00 70 I don't mean electricly fold i know they don't but should fold just pressing them, i tried but thought they will break so stopped.

Jul 31st, 2019, 16:35	#6
ASt85 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Walderslade....Kent	A sharp tap with the palm of the hand breaks through the crap that freezes and then allows the mirrors to be folded inward. __________________ The saddest moment is when the one who gave you the best memories....becomes a MEMORY V70 SE 2004 2.3L T5 Geartronic, C70 2005 2.0T Automatic, Sold 2.4l 20 Valve Automatic Torslander Sold 854 GLT 20v Auto

Aug 1st, 2019, 17:31	#8
PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	Take the glass out & do it properly, I have had them so bad when they do budge they go all floppy....sometimes you have to strip the mirror right down! Don't be tempted just to give them a bang as the metal inside can break & they will sit all skewiff!!!! __________________

Jul 31st, 2019, 14:28	#2
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:14 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	They do on a ’97 V70 so would think that yours are the same: ~ a firm shove should move them; you could also try your favourite lubricant to help free them up. Bob.

Jul 31st, 2019, 15:19	#3
CCFMJL New Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2022 23:27 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Glasgow	I thought so, I used body weight firm but gentle but crapped it and stopped. I'll use some spray and see how it goes.

Jul 31st, 2019, 16:23	#5
CCFMJL New Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2022 23:27 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Glasgow	Thanks will try again later

Aug 1st, 2019, 12:38	#7
pff Junior Member Last Online: Aug 11th, 2023 19:23 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: noway	My -00 passenger side folds fine but my driver side won't budge. I have given it plenty of lubrication and as hard a "tap" as i dare to, and leaning on it only pulls the whole assembly away from the door rather than persuading the hinge! Perhaps it has been 'repaired' at some point, ill need to take it off and investigate.

Aug 2nd, 2019, 14:49	#9
sdg1970 Master Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 17:18 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hell	Spray grease between the two surfaces and a very gentle series of taps with the palm of the hand, has never failed to budge them in my experience.

Aug 3rd, 2019, 10:44	#10
CCFMJL New Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2022 23:27 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Glasgow	Well I've put wd in since I last posted, there's no way they are budging, it started coming away from the door frame. Think I will just need to be content that they won't move.

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