Boxer Door Mirrors

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If you in ASOC, ideas sheet 189 tells how.

Groundhog: whilst you're right to remind us that the purpose of a folding mirror is to fold, not break, on impact, and whilst you're right to remind us to lubricate the mirror well, I'd be somewhat concerned that if my mirror is liberally lubricated it may shudder as my speed increases the buffeting.

Need I worry about that?

If not, how do you get grease (e.g high lubricity) into the hinges?

Thanks,
Cymro

Thanks, Groundhog - I now understand. I have, in fact, sprayed some silicone lubricant as best I can, and used some high lubricity grease. The mirrors don't seem to have been affected by my efforts. They are not difficult to pull in, but don't shudder with wind buffeting. But I don't know how they'd cope with a clash of mirrors - and I hope never to find out! I'm just trying to be prepared.
Cymro

Thanks, Dave - that's a comfort to know.

I've found that the width of the Nuevo has been the biggest challenge since migrating from a Clubman. I live in a rural area, and all roads out of our village have no pavements but centuries-old hedges. Encountering school buses etc sends the blood pressure high!

I bought mirror guards immediately upon buying the Nuevo.

I passed a test recently in France, where the stone pillars of our friends' new house in a city were 4cm wider each side than the Nuevo - with mirrors folded!! Had to have them folded as pillars were higher than them. So I got the husband of our friends to stop the traffic whilst I lined up the van, and then, with the 2 ladies standing on the drive in front of me, each watching their side of the van, I inched my way in. Same palaver to leave.

Cymro