24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02 Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps
Sponsored by Trailer Plus

Tow mirrors

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:49 PM
  #1  
diesel life's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 242
Likes: 7
From: Indiana
Default Tow mirrors

Don't know if this is the Place but here we go. I have the tow mirrors on my truck and I folded them in today and when I went to fold them back outand they won't drop back into Place. Anybody had this Problem??????
 
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:33 AM
  #2  
RollinCoal99's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 295
Likes: 5
From: ellington Ct
Default

never did... stock set from factory or they after market? just try forcing it or use some wd40 to lube it up
 
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 01:16 PM
  #3  
1AMatt's Avatar
Site Sponsor - 1aauto
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,514
Likes: 68
From: Pepperell, MA
Default

Are they just stuck in? Or they will fold out but not lock back in place?
 
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:03 PM
  #4  
diesel life's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 242
Likes: 7
From: Indiana
Default

They are after market They just won't lock back in.. Never had the problem before stumped
 
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:02 AM
  #5  
RAW's Avatar
RAW
Administrator

iTrader: (1)
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 6,218
Likes: 684
From: Alberta
Default

Are you talking about just the mirror housing, or the whole assembly? Up down vs. in out.

I haven't had the problem, but have heard of someone breaking theirs when they were to fold them out. Take it easy, use some lubricant, and see if you can work it free.
 
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:35 AM
  #6  
diesel life's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 242
Likes: 7
From: Indiana
Default

its the whole assembly going in and out i sprayed some kro-oil in and now it will rotate but still wont lock into place. there is a circle whole on the bottom of the mounting does it come off???? i tried to pop it off but stopped cuase i didnt wanna break it. It looks like if you got it off you could look up in and see whats cuasing the problem. thanks for the help guys
 
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:45 PM
  #7  
Dock's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 66
Likes: 5
Default

Never had dealings with the dodge mirrors but I am sure they work the same as my Ford. Look for a detent ball with a spring behind it, you will more than like have to take the assembly off and work from there. I would guess the detent spring is gone or the detent pocket may be broken.

If you break the mirror, the 7 years of bad lick isn't that bad..... I must have broken 6 with the luck I'm having.

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

Sorry I meant LUCK, my iPhone is giving me grief as well.
 

Last edited by Dock; Feb 21, 2012 at 07:45 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Reply
Old Feb 22, 2012 | 11:28 AM
  #8  
diesel life's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 242
Likes: 7
From: Indiana
Default

ok thanks dock ill look into that today..and try not to break the mirror!!!!! i dont have such good luck either.. just tired of the wind blowin the mirror in while driving down the road
 
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2012 | 06:04 AM
  #9  
chadcycle 2500's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 270
Likes: 12
From: Chadwicks,N.Y.
Default

I think that plug comes off,there is a thread here some where step by step how to disassemble these.
 
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:38 AM
  #10  
diesel life's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 242
Likes: 7
From: Indiana
Default

thanks for the info ill try and find it
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:28 PM.