Side mirror are not folding/unfolding together - Toyota Yaris Forums

Nahid · 03-15-2016, 07:33 AM

Recently my right side mirror got hit by a bus and it got twisted towards the opposite side of where it folds. It got back into its position by pulling by hand. Unfortunately the signal light got broken but that's a different story. Now the problem is, since then when I fold/unfold the side mirror by pushing the button; both of the the mirrors do not rotate at the same time. Perhaps the right side mirror which was hit rotates 1/2 seconds later. I am guessing that the internal motor is damaged but can it be repaired without changing it?

CTScott · 03-15-2016, 07:21 PM

The motor drives a plastic gearbox. Chances are that the gears skipped when it was hit, so the end positions are off. I am not sure if you can open the gearbox or if they are molded.

jcboy · 03-18-2016, 05:53 PM

i'm pretty sure you can transfer motors. so if you can't open the gearbox as Scott suggested, maybe you can transplant a motor from, say, a camry or a corolla?

on a different note, are you sure one is delayed or you just didnt notice until now? just curios because normally the driver's side closes/opens later due to the wider angle.

Kar98 · 03-18-2016, 06:28 PM

Nah, I had a mirror assembly open and it's little plastic cogwheels and gears inside. I'm certain CTScott is right: a cogwheel slipped a gear somewhere when OP forced it.

If it bothers you that much, you'll need to replace the entire mirror (but you can keep the part that's painted).

03-15-2016, 07:33 AM	#1
Nahid Drives: Toyota Vitz Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 13	Side mirror are not folding/unfolding together Recently my right side mirror got hit by a bus and it got twisted towards the opposite side of where it folds. It got back into its position by pulling by hand. Unfortunately the signal light got broken but that's a different story. Now the problem is, since then when I fold/unfold the side mirror by pushing the button; both of the the mirrors do not rotate at the same time. Perhaps the right side mirror which was hit rotates 1/2 seconds later. I am guessing that the internal motor is damaged but can it be repaired without changing it?

03-15-2016, 07:21 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	The motor drives a plastic gearbox. Chances are that the gears skipped when it was hit, so the end positions are off. I am not sure if you can open the gearbox or if they are molded. __________________

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03-18-2016, 05:53 PM	#3
jcboy Drives: Sedan 07 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 478	i'm pretty sure you can transfer motors. so if you can't open the gearbox as Scott suggested, maybe you can transplant a motor from, say, a camry or a corolla? on a different note, are you sure one is delayed or you just didnt notice until now? just curios because normally the driver's side closes/opens later due to the wider angle.

03-18-2016, 06:28 PM	#4
Kar98 Drives: 2011 Scion tC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 651	Nah, I had a mirror assembly open and it's little plastic cogwheels and gears inside. I'm certain CTScott is right: a cogwheel slipped a gear somewhere when OP forced it. If it bothers you that much, you'll need to replace the entire mirror (but you can keep the part that's painted).