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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: phope on 04 August 2016, 21:52

Title: Noisy folding mirrors
Post by: phope on 04 August 2016, 21:52

The folding mirrors have become a little noisy when unfolding - more of a squeaky noise of plastic rubbing against rubber seals, particularly on the passenger side

I've tried silicone lube spray on them, which helped for a few days, but it comes back

Best solution to fix the squeak properly?

Title: Re: Noisy folding mirrors
Post by: Talk-torque on 04 August 2016, 22:52

Mine does this too. Not tried anything yet, so also interested in successful treatments!

Title: Re: Noisy folding mirrors
Post by: Diehammer on 05 August 2016, 09:17

Turn off the folding mirrors = squeak fixed  :whistle:

Title: Re: Noisy folding mirrors
Post by: Finglonga on 05 August 2016, 11:11

I just sprayed a small amount of silicone spray on them to stop them. Make sure you wipe any residue off after so that grit doesn't get stuck onto it.

Title: Re: Noisy folding mirrors
Post by: Eccie on 05 August 2016, 12:48

I put some of this Krytox on them when I was doing my seals recently, it works but its rather extravagant

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Title: Re: Noisy folding mirrors
Post by: GTI_Ant on 05 August 2016, 23:11

Mine sometimes make a fairly loud creaking sound when unfolding, haven't given it much thought before now.  Wouldn't this be lubricated by the dealer during service?  I don't know what kind of seal is in there, but my guess would be two o rings.  The creaking sound is likely to be the two main plasic parts moving against each other which wouldn't affect the seal so annoying but not a cause for concern.

Title: Re: Noisy folding mirrors
Post by: dippy_x on 06 August 2016, 22:57

I find this happens in summer, maybe something to do with higher temps and the rubber seals.  Never hear the noise in winter so pretty soon we'll be good for another 6 months.

Title: Re: Noisy folding mirrors
Post by: phope on 07 August 2016, 17:10

I've ordered some Wurth 'Gummi Pflege' rubber protection, and will see if it helps at all

If nothing else, the stuff is top notch for keeping rubber seals supple - it's much like that VW branded stuff above.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/261978299882?lpid=122&chn=ps&googleloc=9046874&poi=&campaignid=620800750&device=c&adgroupid=27378723426&rlsatarget=aud-133395220626%3Apla-181480843746&adtype=pla&crdt=0

Title: Re: Noisy folding mirrors
Post by: Dave_M on 07 August 2016, 21:32

I had my passenger mirror replaced under warranty due to this grinding noise.  The same dealer done another one that week, im in Ireland and car is 15 reg GTI