My mirrors have the juddering problem which I used to be able to cure by the 'push backward and forward a few times' method. This no longer works, lubricant all gone? I have some copper grease but am not sure where to apply it. Do I need to take the mirrors apart and if so how.

No need to take apart, just push them as far forward as you can, (see picture earlier in thread) and lubricate the metal section you can see.

Hi. Does it take too much force to push the mirror to the position where you can see the mechanism ? Mine are juddering again and I don't want to force too hard! I've No confidence in doing this yet so sprayed some temporary gt85 in there

Thanks

It does take a bit of force, you even think you have snapped something, but push or pull it round, and push or pull the mirror back when lubricated.

Mine was fine until I washed the truck then it creeked for about a week, now its sort of ok, teach me for cleaning it


Daniel  Freelander 57 plate XS Blue Auto

Just a month or so into ownership (of a MY13) and both my mirrors started juddering - one cured with silicone spray and the other Mr Muscle (no silicone spray in the caravan). Both seem to have worked - I guess I'll see how long for.
Paul

Worth doing that every so often tbh.

T Terran



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Great thread, I intend to lubricate mine tomorrow. Can anyone tell what the best lube is to use, I have standard grease or PTFE spray, will these do or should I buy some copper grease? Thanks.

I used copper grease, still ok 6 months+ later.

Cheers, all done and running smooth.

Pushed forward (easily), wipe, spray with PTFE spray, work to & fro. All good. NO judder. Lovely.  ...

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Hello,
When the mirrors fold on locking of my 2012 (MY 2013) FL2, they judder ,sqweek sometimes and sound a bit grindy and don't always fold in completely.
I have read on here somewhere about using copper grease. Is it a case of greasing the path of the mirrors or is it more complex than that.
Thanks folks, your help would be much appreciated as per usual



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Hi,
That's what I did and it seems to have worked

Yes you can fold the Windows forward to expose the track, where you spray the grease.

FYI I'm not sure if anyone's come to the same solution, but I'm confident the juddering on my mirrors is caused by a lack of clearance and/or sagging between the folding and fixed plastic sections. The motors are fine, if I gently hold the mirror up, it folds smoothly.

We're looking at installing some sort of washer to reduce the amount of contact the motor is pushing against.