1987 300d side mirror adjusts side-to-side? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

irhunter · #1 08-30-2006, 11:38 AM

My driver's side mirror does not seem to adjust side-to-side. I wonder if it is frozen...or if this is just they way they are. It moves up-and-down easily with the manual inside control.

Thanks,

Roy

sixto · #2 08-30-2006, 02:48 PM

My guess is dirty console switch.

Sixto
93 300SD

MattBelliveau · #3 08-30-2006, 03:06 PM

I was wondering this, too. My w123 only moves up and down. Is your DS mirror auto or manual?

Gilly · #4 08-30-2006, 03:55 PM

Sounds like he is describing a manual controlled mirror. Try folding the mirror head back and spraying some penetrating oil into the moving parts that you see.
Gilly

david s poole · #5 08-30-2006, 04:12 PM

gilly is right[imagine that] the drivers mirror is manual and the pivots are dirty should still be clean car is only 19yrs old ha..ha warranty

irhunter · #6 08-30-2006, 04:19 PM

And, it moves up and down really well...but, no side-to-side.

Once I am sure it was designed to move side-to-side I'll try to fix it.

Is it designed to move side to side with the inside manual control lever, or do you reach outside and move the actual mirror? Or, was it designed to just adjust up-and-down?

Thanks,

Roy

david s poole · #7 08-30-2006, 04:31 PM

yes it is designed to move in all directions with handle

lkchris · #8 08-30-2006, 05:11 PM

The control is probably bent.

Recently replace my '88 for this problem.

irhunter · #9 08-30-2006, 05:45 PM

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