Wing Mirror Mechonism
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Model and year of vehicle would help, don't think we have any Mystic Megs on here.
Is it the electric adjustment mechanism inside the mirror , or the hinge assembly that allows it to collapse against the window ?
If the latter , there are lots of aftermarket suppliers who do hinge assemblies on their own , as these commonly break if someone clips a door mirror and pulls it the wrong way . When I got my W140 , the elderly previous owner had caught caught the mirror somehow and it was hanging down looking sorry for itself ; on inspection the mirror itself was undamaged , but the hinge assembly , which was just a light alloy casting , was broken ( I think designed to be a weak link ) and I found loads of sellers selling these for around £10 a pair ; they were left and right handed . A bit of a fiddle to fit , but my mirror ended up good as new for a tenner .
If the electrical adjustment has died , possibly look on eBay for a complete used door mirror from any W204 , or look in a breakers yard ; they will likely all be the same internally , and as long as it is working , you can just swap over the exterior cover from your existing one so that it matches your car .
Notwithstanding yours is a C63 , I'm guessing that the door mirrors on even a C200 will essentially be the same mirror ? There must be plenty of W204s being broken for parts now . A scrappy won't charge you anything like £500 for a used door mirror .
If the latter , there are lots of aftermarket suppliers who do hinge assemblies on their own , as these commonly break if someone clips a door mirror and pulls it the wrong way . When I got my W140 , the elderly previous owner had caught caught the mirror somehow and it was hanging down looking sorry for itself ; on inspection the mirror itself was undamaged , but the hinge assembly , which was just a light alloy casting , was broken ( I think designed to be a weak link ) and I found loads of sellers selling these for around £10 a pair ; they were left and right handed . A bit of a fiddle to fit , but my mirror ended up good as new for a tenner .
If the electrical adjustment has died , possibly look on eBay for a complete used door mirror from any W204 , or look in a breakers yard ; they will likely all be the same internally , and as long as it is working , you can just swap over the exterior cover from your existing one so that it matches your car .
Notwithstanding yours is a C63 , I'm guessing that the door mirrors on even a C200 will essentially be the same mirror ? There must be plenty of W204s being broken for parts now . A scrappy won't charge you anything like £500 for a used door mirror .
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The mirrors pop up when i close the car...
When i put it in reverse, the passaner mirror judders but does not tilt down...
Sounds like an issue with the internal motor mechanism .
If you can open up the mirror , by removing it from the door and taking the cover off , you might find it just needs cleaned out and lubricated : dirt can get inside over time , and mirror housings are a favourite place for spiders to live and build their webs in ; it just might need a clean out and a spraying with WD-40 or similar ...
If you don't feel comfortable doing that yourself , you might find a reputable local garage who would do that for you , and if they then reckon the mirror needs replaced , then you could look for a good , used one on ebay , or ask them if they would source one for you . If not a local independent Mercedes specialist , there are often 'German car specialists' in many areas who look after Mercedes , BMW , VW etc , and can still be very good .
Failing that , if you can take a look at any other W204s you see around , and see if they look like the same mirror , then a good used one from another car , ideally the same model year as yours , since these things can change slightly with facelifts etc , could be a good option .
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