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Old 14th July 2012, 11:20 AM
HPsauce HPsauce is offline
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Default Steps 8 and 9

8. Loosen the trim and manipulate it round (you can't take it off) until you can see the bottom of the main pivot. Turn the mirror unit so that it is upside down with the pivot (possibly only partially) on view.
(I don't actually remember if this is easier with the unit folded or open - the photo below was taken folded)

9. Liberally lubricate the pivot around the edges of the metal rings with WD40 3-in-1 oil etc. ensuring plenty runs through to the inside of the inaccessible gear mechanism.

I dripped lubricants into the small recesses you can see in the circular plate/washer adjacent to the central metal tube/pivot. They seemed to disappear inside and not drip out.
I did (partially) take the cover off the motor (on top, movement limited by cables) but that appeared sealed and not a route for lubricants.

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