Drilling an access hole and adding lube did not work for my passenger side mirror but this method shown did! An alternative to re-assembling by welding is to use a nut, bolt and combination of washers which can be slid off center to allow the wiring to pass through.
Your a legend I’m taking this on and I don’t have a welder. Bought the car but driver side wire is cut and my passenger side pin is jammed… I drilled the hole and pushed the pin but perhaps I drilled too much as the pin jumped out… now I need a new metal housing which is 60$
I don’t suppose you’ve got any more information on how you did this, reattaching with a bolt and combination of washers? Im struggling to see how that would work
After so long of watching this great video I finally fixed both of mine today no welding though I found the way to use a female spacer fine thread and it worked really good
I did something very similar to this. Instead of welding I just took a 12mm alu tube, cut it to size, cut in 2 grooves and used seger rings to avoid having to weld anything. Mechanically everything went well but disaster struck, im not sure what went wrong, but now my entire window switch assembly is dead, cant open any windows or adjust mirrors. Any thoughts why? The only clear fuckup I can think of is forgetting to disconnect the battery before cutting the 3 pin mirror cable. Nothing noticable happened during the cut but I have no other explanation.
This is the best long term repair. Also if you are not good at repairing things ? or have no clue how to understand how to attemp this repair ? Or don't have the needed tools ? you will F up this repair in many ways.
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel. Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1 hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put plastic cower back.
great work. I am looking for the typical problem with the exterior mirror. everything is shown very well on the video. only what i didn't understand is how did you end up reattaching the sleeve? is it welded or soldered?
For anyone down this rabbit hole on an F25 X3 (2011-2017), the axle on which the mirror pivots can be removed by pressing it down and rotating the part about 1/8th of a turn. if you drill a 5mm through the gaps in the spring, you can get a hex wrench in between there to assist with the rotation. Then you can reuse the part and avoid finding someone with a tig welder.
@@mortsidestreet I don’t, sorry. Note that on the driver’s side, the axle must be turned *clockwise* to release it. It’s the opposite of what you’d expect.
Thanks! I still could not figure out how to twist it. To be exact, I dont know how to press it down properly. I think there is a proper tool for it though. Im trying to picture how to do your suggested approach.
Ahhh! the infamous little white motor! I just spent $1,800. + to replace my steering column because the same motor failed in the locked position. When I got the car back, the side mirrors were all screwed up, not stopping. Don't let the grease monkeys work on your bmw. do it yourself or take to dealer, you'll maintain your sanity and won't have a heart attack! PS. Steering works now, (half *ass) but they didn't code new column and other mistakes. CAS fault codes everywhere! It'll have to go to the bmw dealer to correct it.
Everything is clear and the video is very helpful. The only question I have is when you welded the steel washer to the "metal stick", did you weld it in the way it would move or stood still?
Hi. This video is helpful for me and thanks but I still can not release the spring even I used same tool to pulled up the spring. Can you teach me how to release the spring. Thank you
good vid I have an E46 02 323i with this type of setup but I think the gears are different ..was thinking of repairing the mirror I have but the pivot sleeve I think I would try and replace it with something ..did you measure the pivot pin ...there would have to be something that would take the place of it...or if I have to use existing pivot I might try and solder instead of welding
I just came upon a web site in Aliexpress which might have a pivot tube ...was thinking on Sanitary Hose Barb Pipe Fittings has top collar and was thinking could put c/clip to the bottom barb instead of welding ...can you tell me what was the dimensions of the pivot sleeve if you remember
Anyone have any more info on how you could use a bolt, nut and combination of washers to make this work if you can’t weld and don’t have access to a welder?
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel. Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1 hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put plastic cower back.
Good job Turbo Lab....I have the same problem with my 07' 328i the driverside mirror.So i have a question: on the time from 0.17 through 0.23 is that drilling the only way to seperate that part. Thanks!
At 0:13 you can see that there is originally a flared flange swaged into the tube which he drills out to release it. Since material is removed he had to weld the washer to hold the tube in place. The welded washer replaces the original lip that was flared out on the tube that held it in when it was originally assembled. That tube that goes through the spring at 4:11 has a flange on both ends when the mirror is built, but in order to remove it he had to drill off the flange on one end.
thank you for responding to my comment, but I dont know how to welded, is it like a tig welding that the washer was welded? and was that washer had to be the same kind of material for it to welded?
No other way to separate the mirror assembly and base part?. how to remove the plastic bottom cover with out damage? you have made video no one else made.good.
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel. Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1 hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put plastic cower back.@@palanik1960
Anyone knows if I can fix the e46 coupe/convertible folding up side mirrors the same way? My driver side mirror is stuck for about 5 years now and I finally want to fix that. Goes up by pushing the button, but not going down (only by hand)… I need to fix that shit now!
@@turbolabamerica hi, unfortunately not about adjustment but the power fold. I have the exact same problem that this dude shows, but no one seems to have a solution, which is ridiculous… in all they years: ua-cam.com/video/SGIPQDkZ0iE/v-deo.htmlsi=8jCrEfclSlS8pOu4
No other way to separate the mirror assembly and base part?. how to remove the plastic bottom cover with out damage? you have made video no one else made.good.
The lower cover I forgot to show. You can follow this video first: ua-cam.com/video/PLLx8a10ewM/v-deo.html this video was hard to understand so I redid the video in my own way but I originally watched this video to understand how to fix the problem.
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel. Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1 hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put plastic cower back.
If you have the M5 mirrors, they are not 5-15 USD, more like 500 USD pr. pcs. Also standard mirrors are expensive here in Norway, at least 100-150 USD.
First side took me a little over an hour, second side was 15 minutes once the mirror was off. Great video. Thank You!
Drilling an access hole and adding lube did not work for my passenger side mirror but this method shown did! An alternative to re-assembling by welding is to use a nut, bolt and combination of washers which can be slid off center to allow the wiring to pass through.
Hello brian, do you have a Photo of your repaired mirror With the nut, Bolz and washers? Thanks
Your a legend I’m taking this on and I don’t have a welder. Bought the car but driver side wire is cut and my passenger side pin is jammed… I drilled the hole and pushed the pin but perhaps I drilled too much as the pin jumped out… now I need a new metal housing which is 60$
I don’t suppose you’ve got any more information on how you did this, reattaching with a bolt and combination of washers? Im struggling to see how that would work
Pro tip: don’t break it like i did! Best.video.ever
After so long of watching this great video I finally fixed both of mine today no welding though I found the way to use a female spacer fine thread and it worked really good
A female spacer fine thread?
I did something very similar to this. Instead of welding I just took a 12mm alu tube, cut it to size, cut in 2 grooves and used seger rings to avoid having to weld anything.
Mechanically everything went well but disaster struck, im not sure what went wrong, but now my entire window switch assembly is dead, cant open any windows or adjust mirrors. Any thoughts why?
The only clear fuckup I can think of is forgetting to disconnect the battery before cutting the 3 pin mirror cable. Nothing noticable happened during the cut but I have no other explanation.
This is the best long term repair.
Also if you are not good at repairing things ? or have no clue how to understand how to attemp this repair ? Or don't have the needed tools ? you will F up this repair in many ways.
Great video, helped to solve the problem on BMW E61. Thank you very much.
Had the same problem with my audi a6. It has the exact system. So, thanks! Got mine working again.
A great and detailed video. One point of view to solve a problem!!!
Thanks, my other mirror had problems a year later so I had to watch this video to remember how to do it again
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the
side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel. Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1 hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put plastic cower back.
Thanks a lot! Your advice worked like a charm.
Thanks man, works on bmw e46 coupe folding mirror.😉 Only the mirror and plastic cower had to be removed and put all back after WD40.
use WD40 silicon lubricant, much better.
great work. I am looking for the typical problem with the exterior mirror. everything is shown very well on the video. only what i didn't understand is how did you end up reattaching the sleeve? is it welded or soldered?
I think soldered
Holy shit I’ve been living this for over a year could afford to replace. I’ll give it a shot
Love from the uk
did it work?
For anyone down this rabbit hole on an F25 X3 (2011-2017), the axle on which the mirror pivots can be removed by pressing it down and rotating the part about 1/8th of a turn. if you drill a 5mm through the gaps in the spring, you can get a hex wrench in between there to assist with the rotation. Then you can reuse the part and avoid finding someone with a tig welder.
Hi do you have a video tutorial for that? Having trouble removing the axle
@@mortsidestreet I don’t, sorry. Note that on the driver’s side, the axle must be turned *clockwise* to release it. It’s the opposite of what you’d expect.
Thanks! I still could not figure out how to twist it. To be exact, I dont know how to press it down properly. I think there is a proper tool for it though. Im trying to picture how to do your suggested approach.
@@mortsidestreet What was the result? Same problem
@@슥삭-o6q still unable to disaasemble it
Ahhh! the infamous little white motor! I just spent $1,800. + to replace my steering column because the same motor failed in the locked position. When I got the car back, the side mirrors were all screwed up, not stopping. Don't let the grease monkeys work on your bmw.
do it yourself or take to dealer, you'll maintain your sanity and won't have a heart attack!
PS. Steering works now, (half *ass) but they didn't code new column and other mistakes.
CAS fault codes everywhere! It'll have to go to the bmw dealer to correct it.
great video has solved the problem, I use a screw cap to be able to always adjust
Everything is clear and the video is very helpful. The only question I have is when you welded the steel washer to the "metal stick", did you weld it in the way it would move or stood still?
It still needs to move. The washer holds the mirror together. We are just replacing the washer from where we did the drilling
Everything was good up to the welding part.
Not everyone has a welder
thank for the great instruction when the weather better my first big job
Thanks man, i'm gonna give it a try tomorrow, trying not to break anything :P
Thanks so much, from Thailand.
Is there a possibility to remove the motor without drilling /destroyitng the first part?
Me pregunto lo mismo , pero me temo que no!
Hi, what if my mirror folds intermittently? Sometimes it makes a sound but doesn't fold and sometimes it folds but not all the way. Will this fix it?
Nice work man!
When you close all: you have to solder iron to stop again the spring?
Hi. This video is helpful for me and thanks but I still can not release the spring even I used same tool to pulled up the spring. Can you teach me how to release the spring. Thank you
You have to drill the retainer
good vid I have an E46 02 323i with this type of setup but I think the gears are different ..was thinking of repairing the mirror I have but the pivot sleeve I think I would try and replace it with something ..did you measure the pivot pin ...there would have to be something that would take the place of it...or if I have to use existing pivot I might try and solder instead of welding
I just came upon a web site in Aliexpress which might have a pivot tube ...was thinking on Sanitary Hose Barb Pipe Fittings has top collar and was thinking could put c/clip to the bottom barb instead of welding ...can you tell me what was the dimensions of the pivot sleeve if you remember
Thanks! It worked like a charm.
Hi, excellent job. I'm from Brazil and I need know How to do The job on VW Tiguan.
How many years this mirror worked after soldering? Which type of soldering do you used?
It still works, it’s been about 6 years and 30k miles later. I used a Lincoln welder and used flux core wire. It wasn’t the best welder but it worked
How did you get the mirror off the base
Anyone have any more info on how you could use a bolt, nut and combination of washers to make this work if you can’t weld and don’t have access to a welder?
excellent job on the video, can't wait to try. need to buy a welder
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel. Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1 hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put plastic cower back.
@@biotom. WD40 is not a lubricant. More of a cleaner. It evaporates fairly quickly. It will not last. Need to use proper oil.
Could I use a stick welder for this?
Hello guys, what dimensions of drill it need to be use?
Good job Turbo Lab....I have the same problem with my 07' 328i the driverside mirror.So i have a question: on the time from 0.17 through 0.23 is that drilling the only way to seperate that part.
Thanks!
Yes.its the only way unless you want to buy another mirror
Turbo Lab America. What kind od welding you did? I see like a cream washer ...did that washer came with the mirror or did you add it on?
Thanks.
At 0:13 you can see that there is originally a flared flange swaged into the tube which he drills out to release it. Since material is removed he had to weld the washer to hold the tube in place. The welded washer replaces the original lip that was flared out on the tube that held it in when it was originally assembled.
That tube that goes through the spring at 4:11 has a flange on both ends when the mirror is built, but in order to remove it he had to drill off the flange on one end.
thank you for responding to my comment, but I dont know how to welded, is it like a tig welding that the washer was welded? and was that washer had to be the same kind of material for it to welded?
It's a mig welder. Use a steel washer.
Good morning all
for me I have the problem with the 2 mirrors, they fold normally, but they don't fold
should I do the same? Thank you
I dont understand
Hi, good video. What I don't get is the drilling bit at the beginning of the video. Please tell me why you doing that. Thanks
+Ahmed Fazal it has to be drilled to separate the mirror
No other way to separate the mirror assembly and base part?.
how to remove the plastic bottom cover with out damage?
you have made video no one else made.good.
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel. Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1 hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put plastic cower back.@@palanik1960
Anyone knows if I can fix the e46 coupe/convertible folding up side mirrors the same way? My driver side mirror is stuck for about 5 years now and I finally want to fix that. Goes up by pushing the button, but not going down (only by hand)… I need to fix that shit now!
Are you talking about the mirror adjustment? Can you post a video? I’ll check it out.
@@turbolabamerica hi, unfortunately not about adjustment but the power fold. I have the exact same problem that this dude shows, but no one seems to have a solution, which is ridiculous… in all they years: ua-cam.com/video/SGIPQDkZ0iE/v-deo.htmlsi=8jCrEfclSlS8pOu4
there's 2 magnetic pucks inside the motor housing that came out not sure where they should go?
On each side of the axis that has a worm gear and a straight gear
@@anidiotinaracingcar4874 yea figured it haha.
I need to replace the gears .... is drilling the only way to get to the gears? Thanks.
Joe Goh yes
Thanks for information
No me queda claro cómo a vuelto a unir lo que taladró para separar las dos partes
Le soldó una arandela al tubo que se taladró. Para que haga la función de sostener el mecanismo junto.
Nice video .THX
And the mouse trap?
Is this for e39 mirror sir?
2mins in: Dont brake that, dont brake this, dont brake it like I did :D
What type of grease?!?!
Test drive is a good idea 🤣
👌👌
why the need to drilling?
Does anyone know where i can find that part at 0:59 ?
No other way to separate the mirror assembly and base part?.
how to remove the plastic bottom cover with out damage?
you have made video no one else made.good.
The lower cover I forgot to show. You can follow this video first: ua-cam.com/video/PLLx8a10ewM/v-deo.html this video was hard to understand so I redid the video in my own way but I originally watched this video to understand how to fix the problem.
JUST FIXED THIS DIFFERENT WAY!!!! JUST SPRAYED A LOT OF WD40 UNDER THE ROTATING PART OF THE MIRROR. Remove plastic cower, then just pull whole mirror up (or bend it to the side) so there's a thin space under the rotating mechanism between the mirror and car holder. (Buy small 100ml WD40 with thin pipe, so you can squeeze it deeper into that 1mm space what you will have when pulling mirror up or bending it to the side. Note! You can pull or bend it just slightly, just few millimeters). Spray WD40 into that space aiming to the area, where this stuck thing is located (that thing with spring, what this guy in video oiling in the end), keep removing excessive WD40 with paper towel. Rotate left right, shake a bit the whole mirror, not too much, don't damage anything, then repeat. After a while (in 5 minutes or may be 1 hour) oxidation on the lock will be gone, the mechanism will get unlocked and working again. No need to damage the mirror. Then just put plastic cower back.
E38 and e39 have the same mirrors ????
I don’t know
Does this work for E46?
Why never answers to my questions when looking up those comments 🥸
Looks over engineered aye? I find that alot on my bimmer :-D
Very good! Broter
The fact you need to drill and weld is a bummer. I've seen a polish guy use a hollow bolt, which looks easier: ua-cam.com/video/ht5_UjNu3xE/v-deo.html
hi
On the E46 Coupe it's the same thing? I have this problem: ua-cam.com/video/SGIPQDkZ0iE/v-deo.html
…25 minutes at the junkyard, and done. No need to do any of this. Yes, it’s a crap shoot, so buy a couple of them. They’re $5-15.
If you have the M5 mirrors, they are not 5-15 USD, more like 500 USD pr. pcs. Also standard mirrors are expensive here in Norway, at least 100-150 USD.
Keep your day job.....you don't explain things to clear.
That's your problem for not understanding, simple.