P38A Floppy wing mirrors

awkwardbob · Nov 4, 2020

Hi folks,

whilst I have important stuff like EAS to be getting on with, one of the more frustrating issues I have is that my wing mirrors are a wee bit flaccid. They fold back much too easily with even a modest breeze whilst on the move causing them to fold back,

is there any way of replacing / upgrading the springs without having to replace the entire unit ?

thanks again for your help

Bob

RangeRoller dt · Nov 4, 2020

I dunno.
I got manual folding ones, they can take considerable wallop yet have nice action on them. If someone clips my wing mirror they will be sorry no ~~transit van wing mirror~~ breeze will fold them in. They do creak when you fold/unfold them but I’d guess the springs would be too strong for electric

awkwardbob · Nov 4, 2020

Hi,

Yes mine are manual folders too, they're just a bit reluctant to stay put.
The units themselves are fine and if i could just replace the springs, I would

tomcat59alan · Nov 4, 2020

awkwardbob said:
Hi,

Yes mine are manual folders too, they're just a bit reluctant to stay put.
The units themselves are fine and if i could just replace the springs, I would

Six pin plugs then,getting rare on the Bay, plenty of 12 pins.

awkwardbob · Nov 4, 2020

Ok, but surely it’s possible to just replace the spring rather than the whole unit ?

Will have a deeper dive online to see if I can find a breakdown.

-sorry I’ve picked up some ‘bad’ engineery habits !

brianp38dse · Nov 4, 2020

I seam to remember they are clamped down with one of those washers with fingers that only go on one way, but i may well be totally wrong.

tomcat59alan · Nov 5, 2020

brianp38dse said:
I seam to remember they are clamped down with one of those washers with fingers that only go on one way, but i may well be totally wrong.

Correct,big star washer,the mirror has a couple of rollers that locate into grooves in the mounting arm ,the plastic may be worn.threw one away a while ago,knew I should have kept it even just to photograph the bits. I do remember the star washer was a bastard to get off and the wiring ran through its centre.

awkwardbob · Nov 5, 2020

That’s more than likely it, mirror not staying in its ‘locked’ position.

oh well... I’ll see where we are after I get the suspension sorted !

brianp38dse · Nov 5, 2020

Ah good the memory is not going as soon as the wire through the middle was mentioned it all flooded back from when i tried to repair on after one was clouted going over a narrow bridge

ended up just replacing it.

RangeRoller dt · Nov 6, 2020

Replacements are eyewateringly expensive

P38A Floppy wing mirrors

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