remote outside rearview mirror motor/gears, sl500
 

98 sl 500

remote outside rearview mirror
Had car washed, mirror out of adjustment. went to adjust and all it did was click click click. Pushed mirror in proper position. The mirror adjusts out, but not in, and up and down work.

Any suggestions??

Thanks,
98 sl500 49000 carefree miles

'83 380SL Mirror Adjustment
 

I have nearly the same problem. All adjustments work:left,right,up & down. However, the "left-right "range" is incorrect. The mirror needs to be adjusted inward (left) a bit more. In the current position, at the leftmost end of the operating range, I still cannot see the right side of the car from the driver's seat. I have tried to manually move the mirror more inward, but I'm afraid any more force I use will break the mirror.