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Folding mirrors - lubricate or not?
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DaveJLBI
 


Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
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Ireland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4
Folding mirrors - lubricate or not?

My mirrors are folding in and out without issue but they are a little noisy (me being picky), certainly more noticeable than our Volvo V90CC.

Should I be lubricating / spraying with WD40 routinely? Any hints or suggestions?

I just want to keep them doing their thing!  
Post #237376422nd Jul 2024 8:21 am
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Worms
 


Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
Posts: 401

Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I use 3-in-One Silicone lubricant spray for folding mirrors on our Volvo. Sadly, my D3 doesn't have them. Big Cry

I've always feared that WD40 attracts dust and becomes a grinding-paste on things that are meant to frequently move. Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel  
Post #237376522nd Jul 2024 8:30 am
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rrhool
 


Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

I use silicone spray, it seems to dry to an invisible coating, and works a treat. Richard


D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.



Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone  
Post #237377422nd Jul 2024 9:40 am
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Manorbleak
 


Member Since: 16 Jun 2021
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England 

How do you get the lubricant into the motors?  
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rrhool
 


Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

It's not the motors that need lubricating generally. It's the plastic mirror housing and the pivot. Fold the mirrors right back and squirt your preferred product into the gap between the mirror housing and the base. Richard


D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.



Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone  
Post #237377722nd Jul 2024 10:32 am
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Manorbleak
 


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Thanks, will give it a go.  
Post #237378022nd Jul 2024 11:11 am
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