MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: door mirrors
Post by: SpecialistPhil on June 07, 2015, 02:48:46 pm

Just noticed today driving over 50mph the door mirror glass starts to wobble, more on the passenger but still both! I haven't hit anything and I've checked the mirrors and nothings hit me. I've checked ever bit of the mirrors and its all sercure, the mirror glass might move a tiny fraction under a bit of forse. All the electrics and heaters work fine, anyone any ideas?

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: Degudodger on June 07, 2015, 03:58:16 pm

Common problem where the adhesive between the glass and plastic mount gives up the ghost. You can either use double sided tape, silicon sealant or hot glue gun to stick back together.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: Kam88 on June 07, 2015, 05:50:01 pm

i had the same problem over last 2 months and couldn't figure out what it was but couple hours ago i really started to get annoyed and checked YES it is the adhesive HAHAHAH such a wholly

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: Flyingscotsman on June 07, 2015, 08:05:27 pm

Happened to me on the motorway. Mirror starts flapping about. Managed to get off at next junction & save the glass. OEM glue had dried and perished. Fixed it permanently with 3M double sided carpet tape. Always carry a roll of that with me now!

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: Kam88 on June 07, 2015, 09:11:55 pm

double sticky 1mm number plate stickers  :signLOL:

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: SpecialistPhil on June 08, 2015, 07:10:49 pm

Thanks for the replays, just as said. Fixed.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: z00bz on June 08, 2015, 09:23:01 pm

Glad it's fixed.....I bort myself a new driver side mirror last week for the same reason....no wobbles now :-)