Cheap and Easy Sun Visor Fix | lazy sun visor
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Fixing a lazy Sun Shade on a W220 2004 Mercedes Benz S500. It's a short 5-minute free fix and can be done by just about anyone. Most of the time this should work, unless it's too far gone. It worked on this car and was fully functional for another 2 1/2 years. However, be advised that we eventually had to replace that visor. If you keep lubricating it, it should last longer or indefinitely. We failed to keep re-lubricating it.
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Totally worked I cleaned the rod first with a little WD-40 and then put on just regular Vaseline silicones probably better cause it’ll probably last a little bit longer
I know it’s been a long time but thank you
Excellent.... Mate you saved my 50 dollars. Thanks a lot, thanks a lot, thanks a lot...
To the point!! Thank you for this fix
Glad it helped!
OMG it works, Thanks heaps you just saved me $120 for new replacement, I just took it off, quick squirt of WD40 and all good again , while I had it off I also added a extension using a piece of cardboard slipped into the plastic band on the back of the visor.
Excellent! Glad it helped!
Thank you for posting this! I watched several other UA-cam videos on fixing this and it was more of them shining light on their blogs for subscribers. This was simple, to the point, and easy! I'm going to my mothers house and fixing this on her car! 🙏
It works sometimes. And sometimes it doesn’t. It’s an old video but some lube goes a long way. Don’t use WD40. It’s not a lubricant. If it’s too far gone you may have to just get another shade. Don’t dismount it. The second shade I lubed right where it was. Good luck. I hope it works.
My Honda dealership was going to charge $230 to replace my sunvisor, which had been broken for years. Thankfully, I tried this DYI, and it worked. 😊
I’m glad it worked.
2007 Nissan Sentra here. Gosh!! I hope this works. I’m so glad you did this video. I imagined that if I was in a crash the News Paper would say ; SHE WOULD OF LIVED IF IT WASN’T FOR HER FLOPPY SUN VISOR. 😉
😂 Some say there is a little blue pill for that, but after rubbing it on my sun visor for a while it didn’t work. This was the next best solution.
Thank-you! Can anyone explain how applying a lubricant to the metal rod can restore the friction needed to hold up the visor?
The rod that is inside, when to dry or rusty, cannot reset to its resting position. When lubricating it, it can pop into place holding it in. I want you to try this: pull out the visor, telescope it out, rotate it up in its resting (closed) position and slide it back in. If it holds, you just need a little lube. If it doesn’t, you’re beyond repair and you need to get a new one, probably on eBay.
Yeeaaah, Totally didn't work on my POS 2017 CR-V. Apparently the Japanese haven't improved on their Sun Visor technology, unlike my 2004 Jeep which slaps up hard. - I might add, the arm rest cushioning completely sucks on the CR-V too. (Juss say'n)
Worked like a champ on my 2006 E55!! Thanks! No more saggy visor!
Glad to hear!
I need to do that to my E55 too. But need to fix the split first. It came separated.
@mrmuhtish worst case, you can always pick one up on eBay. There are tons on there. Just make sure you got the correct mirror config. Some don’t have the magnifying part.
For future videos, your voice is very low and hard to understand, even with the volume turned up, and then when you add music on top of it...
Yes. I’m aware. This is an old video and I’ve been trying to better my editing.
I think a good solution for right now would be to edit the closed captions to make it better. I've been thinking about it but I think its time to do it! Thanks again for your valuable input.
When I was on my way to church I tried to put up the sun visor and it wouldn’t go back up. It’s flopping just like this.! So Imma try this asap! I’ll let you know if it works.
If it’s flopping loosely something else broke but if it doesn’t go up like mine it’s lubrication.
Let me know either way. Good luck!
Turbo Snail 😓 It’s not loosely, looks just like yours. It’s up but not all the way. Mmm I have no lub on hand so I had to amazon prime it. Lol. I live in Wisconsin, there’s plenty of snow here still and it’s super bright so the sun visor has been a good friend.
Out of curiosity how does silicone paste work for a loose sun visor that does not stay up wouldn't that make it even more floppy, I can understand the first one but the second one doesn't make sense to me ?
That’s an excellent question. It’s too dry, tight, so it doesn’t let it snap in all the way at the end. What happens when you flip it up, it’s all plastic and it bends as it’s not “loose” enough. Instead of rotating, you’re actually bending the “stick”. Lubricating it, lets it reduce resistance, less flex and therefore it’ll reach that point where it needs to sit. It’s really hard for me to explain without any visual aid. It doesn’t always work. It’s really a bandaid because inevitably it’ll just fail. This usually gives it another 2, 3 or 4 years of operation before you have to ultimately replace it.
The music is so loud can hear some of your words did you say glue it? couldn't tell could tell when you said it the second time
Sorry. It’s my accent!
@Turbo_Snail no, it's the loud music. You, yourself are easy to understand.
Agreed. These videos are old. I realized and am trying to do better.
can also used grease?
Anything really. It’s a last attempt to extend its usable life before replacement. Hope it works!
Do all hinge rods just slide out like that??
Most old luxury cars and most newer cars do. Other than the Miata we don’t really own a car where it doesn’t slide out.
music is too loud
Yes it was. It’s an old video. Maybe I’ll redo it someday properly.
I tried lithium grease...lots of it and still did not lubricate enough to get back to original position..maybe silicon paste is the answer?
It may be beyond fixing at that point. Greasing is just a last attempt to save it before it finally ceases.
whats with the music?...you dont need it
Yup. It was a bad choice. Didn’t age well at all.
mine just came loose this morning.. now i saw a bunch of quick easy fix but i would to know the real cause of this. i heard a like a plastic popped when i took out my sun shade. any particular reason of this? thank you
It’s just old. The bar has a flat spot at the end and that’s what keeps it in place. Without lube it rounds out and makes it sag. Re-lubricating it once or twice works but it’s a matter of time until it fails. Finally, 4 years later we ended up buying one from eBay and it started sagging right away and really it was in worse condition than our original one. I just can’t justify buying a new one. Maybe if your car is mint it might be worth spending the money for a brand new one.
@@Turbo_Snail well thanks appreciate it. i got 15 accord sport. i had accord 1993, 2012 and they never had any issues like this lol. i never knew this sun visor could be annoying someday lol or broke. i dont use it much, only if theres a sun or put on my sun shade. #bummer
That's funny, because my buddies 2007 Accord the passenger visor and the headliner just came off.
Does it work on plastic. Mine does not have metal.
Same thing. Just lubricate it and it should work better. In worst case you can always buy a new one. But this costs 2 minutes of maximum effort. :)
I didn't really get a clear explanation how this fixes the visor that doesn't go all the way up Flushed or hangs low a little. Was that addressed?
Yes, by lubricating it, it will start working again if its not too far gone.
so to stop it from sagging u lube it? 🤔🤔🤔
Yes. Because it makes it all the way back to it’s resting position where it snaps in. If it’s let’s say rusty or too dry, it can’t make it over the last bit (call it a hump) to lock in. Some people fix it, for others it’s just beyond “lubricapable”.
Yes. You lube it so it can get back into the resting position
I can’t hear what you use over the music
Sorry. Any type of automotive lubricant should work. See the description. I use silicone paste.
I RECOMMEND DONT DO THIS
Thank you. The lubricant will soak into the sun visor and stain it.
Yes. But it’s a last ditch effort to make it work again. Btw, it didn’t soak into the fabric. Maybe because it was a thick paste.
I put Vaseline and now my sun visors are two tone ):
Some people pay extra to get that two-tone look!
I have to try this procedure, in my case the visor stays in the middle, not completely down, putting Lube might work, I was thinking if you tried with WD40 before trying sillicone?
I wouldn’t use WD40.
Why did you have to take it off for that
In hindsight I didn’t. That’s why I did the other side while it was installed. I didn’t know what i was getting into. Either way, it worked fine as does it for a lot of other people. Once it’s been neglected for too long, all hope is lost and it’s time for a new one.
It really works
Dd40 work?
WD40 is not a lubricant. It displaces water. WD40 is great but overused.
mine does not have the stick coming off...so...any suggestions???
If it’s an older model and it’s not extendable or just completely at the end of its life, I think your best option is to look for a replacement on eBay.
Why the music
self-esteem issue. Had to learn to look and talk to the camera. I gotta admit, the music hasn't aged well. I was going to take it down but it's my most viewed video and it seems to help people. Only thing I can recommend, mute it.
If I heard a crack sound when lowering it would lube be the answer?
It’s usually the first culprit. Try lube, it fixed our problem. No need to dismount. Just get some silicone paste on the arm and worked it somit distributes. Cheapest way to start. If it’s too far gone you’ll have to replace it.
CANNOT HEAR YOU & THE MUSIC IS WAYYYY TOO LOUD!!!! G💪
Yeah. It didn’t age well. Trying to do better on recent videos.
With me being the actual learner that I am, what actually causes this issue?
It’s either deformation or possibly rust or oxidation on the inside. In our case after 12 years of usage it just wore off. Lubricating it, brings it back to live for a while later but it’s inevitable once it gets to that point.
Can i use multi purpose grease? I have plastic rod not metal.
Really anything will work. I used the paste because that’s what I had in the garage. It’s good to keep a bottle around its good stuff. I would stay away from WD40. I had it make plastic parts soft in the past.
@@Turbo_Snail thanks for the info. I will try my multi purpose grease
Thanks!
Welcome!
Great video.
It works for some and not for others. We got another 3+ years out of it and then it finally completely seized. It’s a last ditch effort. Thank you :)
Thank you very much, very helpful
I hope it works. It seems to work for about 80% of people. If it’s not too far gone it will revive it for a few more years. Do the other side too!
I love you 😶
I guess it must have gone well? ;) Thanks!
Thanks a lot
Thanks for watching! It will work only so many time until it finally fails. But it should get you a few more years of service.
my hook is broke
Go to the junk yard or eBay
1:47 Watch out there's a bug on your desk!
lol. scared me for a second. You got a sharp eye my friend! Seems like its made of metal.
Huh? Why lubricate it? Did that do anything?? Pretty useless to me. My visor won't stay up, so this video is pointless. Lubrication isn't fixing my problem
If lubricating isn’t fixing your problem it’s beyond repair. Get a new one. There is no more fixing it. Most people can fix it just before it finally seizes.
Goud
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I really like your video! So logical and great explanation and presentation. Thank you!
Thank you. Much appreciated. We try but there is always space for improvement.
What did you use to keep the sun visor
I used silicone paste. You can use anything that stays in place. Check the description, I included a link.
Can I use WD-40?
In an emergency probably. WD40 is not a lubricant. It’a called water displacement formula 40. It’s great stuff but over used.
can i use something like olive oil??
I mean, technically, it may work for a week but I really wouldn’t. Use some type of automotive lube or grease.
😂
This aint no damn porno, wats up with the music🙄
I guess it didn't age well. That being said, what type of porno are you watching?
Geeze, really. Sounded like regular background music to me.
@@Turbo_Snail😂
Thumb done for the way video is done. There are many creators doing so. Music os way too loud so I volume down then you say something, I'm obviously too slow to volume up to hear what it was, then music kicks in,and it's too loud again. And so on. Pointless and painful to watch/listen to.
Yeah. That video is 5 years old. Still honing my craft. But what was even more painful was reading that comment. It hurt my eyes.
@@Turbo_Snail do you mean potential grammar mistakes I might have done (even though you had no problems or whatsoever to understand it fully as intended) or simply due to negative feel to it? Well? At least you kind of admitted you're still working on it so I assume your current work is way more polished than the one I'm so picky about, apparently.
Ps. How 's your eyes? Still hurt?
Nah bro. I know the video is bad. Not meaning to make fun of your spelling. Maybe you’re on android. It just makes sense. I get a lot of flak for this video but it’s still the most viewed. I wish I could re-edit and re-upload in the same spot but that’s not how UA-cam works. Watch any of my later videos and this just isn’t an issue anymore.
That being said, the burn in my eyes is slowly going away ;)
@@Turbo_Snail I actually did and I must admit, it does look a lot better. Well done and good luck with your work. And yes. I'm on Android:)
Thanks man. Wish you the best!
You didn't have to take it off to do that 😂😂😂
That is true. I thought I could remove the hole thing and fix it properly. I was that kid taking apart the remote and then not knowing how to put it together again.
@@Turbo_Snail I hear you, but you could of edited your video and left out the part where you took it off and just show how you paint it on. Then I could have that 2 minutes and 16 seconds of my life back.
How can I do this on my 2004 E320? The visor doesn't pull out like this one.
It doesn’t? I was very sure all E and S class had that style. I would do something more liquid rather than a paste. Try to get some in on the hinge side and see if you can get it to move again. Once it’s seized it’s too late. Also, eBay has lots of good visors for cheap. You should be able to find a telescoping one for $25 or less.
My mirror broke :(
Oh man. Sorry to hear that. eBay is your best friend at this point. They are pretty cheap. Matching color may be a little harder.
@@Turbo_Snail I'll just get it the junk yard
The stronger magnifying glass broke the one ontop is fine so it's not very noticeable unless you're pokeing looking
I guess if you have the double mirror, just push it back and add a drop of glue so no one can pull it out. Cheapest fix in my book.
Cool vid. No offense but you kinda look like a full Jon Snow. Like you aint fat you just have thicker skin😶😶
Lol. No, you’re right. Getting a little husky at my age. I shouldn’t be drinking all the booze either. ;)