Thread: D4 Squeaking Mirrors

My dealer sprayed heaps of some sort of oily stuff into mine for the squeaking - the oil is still finding its way onto the door panels months after! I disabled the auto folding prior to treatment but when folded a couple of days ago they didn't squeak and still folded properly. I wonder though whether there is now dirt stuck everywhere inside the covers. I agree that a proper lubrication point is required.

Originally Posted by Robocop

They need an access point to spray like a grease nipple or something. My FL2 did the same. I just sprayed my D4 with WD.

Yes, It would be good if they provided something simple like that. Although very tempting, I'm not keen to randomly spray in there in the hope I might get the bit that's causing the noise.

Originally Posted by Graeme

My dealer sprayed heaps of some sort of oily stuff into mine for the squeaking - the oil is still finding its way onto the door panels months after! I disabled the auto folding prior to treatment but when folded a couple of days ago they didn't squeak and still folded properly. I wonder though whether there is now dirt stuck everywhere inside the covers. I agree that a proper lubrication point is required.

That's exactly what I would want to avoid - they fix one problem but cause another! I will ask the dealer to sort it out at my next service in a couple of weeks in Celtoid fashion.

I've found giving them a good blast with the garden hose while they are in motion fixes them up pretty well.

Hi All,

Since talking to LR after my squeaking/shuddering experiences, I've felt confident to just spray WD40 or equivilent into the joint, front and back & then I move the mirrors. I do this just before I wash the car. Have had no issues at all.

I accidently, broke a mirror recently and although was peaved that it had happened, got a good look inside the assembly....there isn't much to it! Demist wires, a motor assembly and a lot of empty space.

Of course I know nothing and am hoping that the WD40 is sufficient and does no harm.....it's got to be better than the mud , salt and sand that I've subjected it to....

Kev.

WD40 isn't actually a lubricant it will penetrate the mechanism and lubricate for a short period of time but it is too thin and will quickly run off and desolve actually degreaseing the mirror mechanisim so will come back worse. You'd be better using a silicon or white lithium grease. You'll find these at bunnings or a boat shop. The ones from bunnings are actually made by the WD40 company so you can see they aren't the same thing....