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The reason why a folding mirror may stop working

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Side mirror

In this video we can see the reason why an external rearview mirror may stop opening and closing. In fact, we can see in the gear that is shown a crack that runs through it completely and that prevented the mirror from performing its function. The YouTuber clamped it and glued it with a glue suitable for plastic, in order to rebuild the gear. We see that this is repositioned inside the mirror and we are also shown how it works within the mechanism. Once the covers are put back on, we can reposition the mirror in its place and verify its functionality.

Posted on 1 April 2025 by ScegliAuto

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