Power Folding Mirror Fix The Hard Way

[donjetman]

I went with the GruvenParts.com "Option 1 -$89.99" because I'm a glutton for punishment and I'm cheap. GruvenParts.com offers an easier way, but it costs more $$$.

The first mirror took me forever because I couldn't find a good Utube video on the subject(I found 3 bad ones) and I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed. GruvenPart.com instructions are 24 pages long. A NOVEL. You can see the old oem broken gear and the new brass gear.
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[BG1988]

That does not look complicated Now a CD/dvd drive is way more complicated

 

[swathdiver]

When I bought my parts, you had to epoxy them yourself, now they offer them done already.

 

[donjetman]

When I bought my parts, you had to epoxy them yourself, now they offer them done already.

Yep, that's the way I did it too, the cheapest, most difficult way
http://www.gruvenparts.com/gruvenpa...-2007-2014-gm-trucks-folding-mirror-assembly/

 

[qcon]

Found a super cheap donor mirror on Facebook for $25. I did a direct swap of the entire motor assembly and I have power fold back again. Once I took the donor mirror apart, taking the second mirror apart was easy. I'm glad I didn't need to take the motor apart. I'm sure it'll go out again at some point, but not a bad solution for $25 and 30 minutes.

 

[Evil Wayz]

I replaced both side on my 08 LTZ and now they do fold sometimes.... but not every time. Has anyone had a wiring issue? My gear was toast on the pass side btw. So they both worked great twice. Now they both are intermittent.
Any info? I work for ups so my time is limited to be doing a needle in the haystack search. Thanks guys