[Wamion117]

I took my car to get washed (which I rarely do, and when I do it's to a detail shop that tries to touch the car as little as possible, or so I thought). I saw one of the workers bend back the mirror in what looked like an unnatural way, but I also saw them do this to other cars (911 infront of me and an STi behind me) so I assume now the mirrors are fine from this.

After I brought the car home I didn't drive it for about 2 hours. The next time I got in the car I heard a horrible creaking noise while the mirror on my passenger side unfolded. It hasn't gone away since, and I'm not sure what's causing this. Anyone experience the same or have insight?

[jailonacs99]

Sounds like he may have broken it. Why would he bend it backwards and not inwards?

Try folding it in and back to make sure it's seated right, and adjust the mirror to make sure the gears aren't just out of alignment.

Edit: if I remember correctly, sometimes on my F82 the mirror tilt down would be loud or jumpy. When I adjusted it with the electronic controls it would "click" back into alignment like somehow it just got off its rails or something

[Bimmer TiM3]

Originally Posted by jailonacs99

Sounds like he may have broken it. Why would he bend it backwards and not inwards?

Try folding it in and back to make sure it's seated right, and adjust the mirror to make sure the gears aren't just out of alignment.

Edit: if I remember correctly, sometimes on my F82 the mirror tilt down would be loud or jumpy. When I adjusted it with the electronic controls it would "click" back into alignment like somehow it just got off its rails or something

Dang. That sux. Sorry to hear this. I don't have anything to recommend, sounds like car wash guy is at fault. Might take it back to them and show them, maybe they have seen something like it before and can adjust it? Idk. I wouldn't let them touch it again probably. Good luck

[Bahamut]

Originally Posted by Wamion117

I took my car to get washed (which I rarely do, and when I do it's to a detail shop that tries to touch the car as little as possible, or so I thought). I saw one of the workers bend back the mirror in what looked like an unnatural way, but I also saw them do this to other cars (911 infront of me and an STi behind me) so I assume now the mirrors are fine from this.

After I brought the car home I didn't drive it for about 2 hours. The next time I got in the car I heard a horrible creaking noise while the mirror on my passenger side unfolded. It hasn't gone away since, and I'm not sure what's causing this. Anyone experience the same or have insight?

I had the same issue, but on my driver's side mirror. Loud "creaking" noise while folding in/out; like the damn thing was gonna snap or break, right?

I brought this issue to my BMW dealer during break-in service and they fixed it. Apparently it was a spring mechanism that just needed lubrication.

During my break-in period, I just kept my mirrors open and didn't fold them until the break-in service was complete due to the annoying sound. Hope this helps!

[moproblems]

There is a tsb for this, I'm getting a new mirror under warranty, lubrication did not fix the noise.

[LOW4LYF]

Normal in every BMW with automatic folding mirrors.

If you fold them manual like in a car wash by the brushes or hand for example and unfold them with the button, they will make this noise, nothing to worry about.

Edit: Should go away after you fold and unfold them once via button.

[Wamion117]

Originally Posted by Bahamut

I had the same issue, but on my driver's side mirror. Loud "creaking" noise while folding in/out; like the damn thing was gonna snap or break, right?

I brought this issue to my BMW dealer during break-in service and they fixed it. Apparently it was a spring mechanism that just needed lubrication.

During my break-in period, I just kept my mirrors open and didn't fold them until the break-in service was complete due to the annoying sound. Hope this helps!

That does help thank you, glad to hear I'm not the only one!