E46 Folding mirror repair

[zippy320]

Hi Guys

So I have a small problem , somebody walking past my car , bumped into my passenger side mirror causing it to move forward . I pushed it back into position , but now it wont fold , Drivers folds without any problem but the passenger one wont .

I can hear the motor running , i can hear a tick tick tick and sometimes the mirror will shudder . But then it stops.

Im assuming with age , the gear inside was prob weak and broke , is there some place where I could buy these gears and replace them in the mirror?
BMW wants a wopping R9k for just the mirror , without the glass , AND without the cover .

 

[evnmopwr]

Ebay is your best bet

REPAIR KIT For BMW 3 SERIES E46 SIDE WING MIRROR FOLDING MOTOR SET LEFT RIGHT | eBay UK

Suitable for: BMW 3 SERIES E46 1998-2005. WING MIRROR REPAIR KIT. BMW X5 E53 1999-2006. LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1998-2007. This kit contains 9 pieces. No fitting instructions are provided with the product.

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but maybe open it up. Maybe its a wiring issue and not a mechanical issue

 

[zippy320]

Ebay is your best bet

REPAIR KIT For BMW 3 SERIES E46 SIDE WING MIRROR FOLDING MOTOR SET LEFT RIGHT | eBay UK

Suitable for: BMW 3 SERIES E46 1998-2005. WING MIRROR REPAIR KIT. BMW X5 E53 1999-2006. LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1998-2007. This kit contains 9 pieces. No fitting instructions are provided with the product.

www.ebay.co.uk

but maybe open it up. Maybe its a wiring issue and not a mechanical issue

Thanks! Seen these offered on Amazon as well for USD 25 plus another 25 shipping . Looks like a really viable option for me . Just need to find out if that kit includes everything needed .

I did take the mirror off the door and had opened it up but the motor seems to be sealed with a rivet into the mirror housing so couldn't get into the motor area to see the condition of the gears . I would have to drill the motor out which would leave the mirror part hanging . Didnt want to do that just yet .

Iv since just disconnected the motor wires and left the mirror adjustment wires in place for now . So I can still use the mirror as normal but without the folding function .
I can still fold my drivers side though.