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Offline phope

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Noisy folding mirrors
« 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?
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Offline Talk-torque

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Re: Noisy folding mirrors
« Reply #1 on: 04 August 2016, 22:52 »
Mine does this too. Not tried anything yet, so also interested in successful treatments!
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Re: Noisy folding mirrors
« Reply #2 on: 05 August 2016, 09:17 »
Turn off the folding mirrors = squeak fixed  :whistle:
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Offline Finglonga

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Re: Noisy folding mirrors
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Noisy folding mirrors
« Reply #4 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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Offline GTI_Ant

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Re: Noisy folding mirrors
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline dippy_x

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Re: Noisy folding mirrors
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Noisy folding mirrors
« Reply #7 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.

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Offline Dave_M

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Re: Noisy folding mirrors
« Reply #8 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
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