Octavia folding wing mirror clicking noise fixed!!

Annoying noise when the wing mirror is folding or unfolding when locking/unlocking car. This is on a mk3.5 Octavia but is probably the same on similar VAG cars golf mk7, audi a3 etc

[@labradormcgraw]

Thanks so much. Had the same problem on my MK7 Fiesta, but like you said, they're all very similar mechanisms. Used WD40 and the issue is completely resolved. Thanks again.

[@ilovemountains23]

Thanks for the video - really helpful and by using silicone spray grease the noise from my folding mirrors is much improved, though not perfect. Mine is a MK3 superb with auto dimming mirrors.

[@Tastee8]

Thanks a lot, that was very helpful. 👍🏽

[@qdoan17]

Thanks for this! This exact thing is happening to my Camry (although not motorised). I wonder if it would have been more effective to use actual grease over these aerosol sprays as it would last longer?

[@fabr3331]

Be careful. In my case the metal clip (on the right side, seen at 0:58) broke because there was an angular force applied while removing. Guess it was not apply some pressure after tilt down as mentioned in the video, but some more information needed

[@fabr3331]

Also, the internal is different (after mirror removal) in my VW Golf 2015

[@brianabcd522]

I have the same issue on audi A3 and I tried to follow your suggestion of using wd-40. And then the noise disappears.... for 1 day, and then the noise happens again...

[@mikem5105]

Thanks for the tutorial! On my car one mirror is folding more than the other, is that the same on your car?

[@lostandoverengineered878]

Hi Mike,
Not that I can see, there may be a small difference but not enough for me to add to the list of details that drive me mad.....and that's already a long list in my life.....

[@siddhantkhadse3919]

same with my car. did you find solution

[@berendlucasvanderweide]

@@lostandoverengineered878 The less you care about these neglectable things, the happier and richer your life is. :) (my wife is doing a better job living by these rules than I am) i was going through YT for this issue, and found your video. Thanks for sharing. I did recognise some slipstick in the sound, but couldn't put my finger on it. It's an extra load on the gears as well you want to avoid. I have a PTFE sheet of 1mm, i'll try to cut it to size and put that in to see if it works without grease. (i guess the grease/wd40 will loose it's lubricating funtion in a few months, since the contact area of the actual spring on the plastic is relative small)

[@Tec2Nut]

Pack it with bearing grease.

[@PhilippinesOnDemand]

PUT THE DAMN CAMERA DOWN AND QUIT MUMBLING.