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BLT Dave



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Frozen Folding Mirrors/Deploy Steps/Doors

Guys, can't find anything that talks about this on the forum.

Been a touch chilly this week, but I'm still wearing my shorts. Been out in the RR and each time one of the mirrors doesn't unfold and takes a couple of attempts. Should I just squirt some WD upward into the hinge to avoid happening again?

I remember a dealer doing something similar with my mum's FL2, the giveaway was there was more lube plastered down the doors than in the mirror hinge Rolling Eyes

Also, driver's deployable step didn't want to fold in without a little persuasion.... I'll probably try the same with the pins and bushes?

Also need to get some silicon spray on the doors - works a treat on the SL seals so I'm sure it'll solve the welded closed doors on the RR

None of the above helped with a marginally upset 3 week old baby providing words of encouragement in the background.... 2019 MY SDV8 Autobiography in Velocity Blue
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Cam-Tech-Craig



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Use "gummy pledge" on the door rubbers. Treat them once a year Thumbs Up

Side step wants a good clean and re lube around the hinges F&R i always use white lithium grease on mine... Seams to keep them working well...

Weird the mirror is sticking in the cold... Not found this on 405 or newer before... Neutral

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Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

Weird the mirror is sticking in the cold... Not found this on 405 or newer before... Neutral


It was -4ish here as I was getting in the car this morning and my mirrors struggled a little but unfolded ok with some cracking ice noises. It made me wince anyway. The door handles were frozen too, and needed some persuasion.

And that was after running the FBH for 30mins, so there should have been a little ambient heat coming off the cabin and engine bay by that point.

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