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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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Default folding mirrors siezed?

I looked at the price for replacement mirrors for 97+, yikes.

So That being said I can push on mine pretty hard and they wont fold, they are power, non heated. Could it be from never being folded prior to me owning them, like corosion? anyone else have problems, how did you handle it. I really dont want to try to force it and snap the mirror off.

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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Look on eBay. I bought one for $35 shipped to only break it the next time out.

Or try this.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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If you're sure they fold, try pb blaster or something.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Mine didnt hit them with pm and then push them. Theyll close in trust me
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EastBeast
If you're sure they fold, try pb blaster or something.

I thought all 97 + mirrors fold in?
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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I had the same problem on the passenger side. My son fix it by driving to close to a tree in my drive way. It works fine now and he didn't even crack the plastic or the glass.
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gionet
I thought all 97 + mirrors fold in?
They are.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:43 AM
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so I probabaly wont break them off?

I guess i'll wait for a warm day and go run into them.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 03:28 AM
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thought a xj mirrors fold in my factory 89s do
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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Then they're not original ..cause 97+ have them
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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mine are fer sure i even replaced one after wilma threw a tree at it same style as 94 strange
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