[urq] URQ door mirror

Wed May 29 06:08:35 PDT 2013

I welded up a stainless bolt, cut it a bit with a grinder at each end, and
made it work OK.  It could easily be a piece of flat stock.   Has a notch at
each end for the springs, and a flat piece at a right angle with a hole in
it to attach to the door hinge area.  I took apart a few 4kq and coupe
mirrors; I think one of the newer style ones didn't have the same issue.
Was there a running change in the mirrors?
The similar (and later) 200 style mirrors also didn't seem to have the
issue.

Pull the mirror off (slots in bottom, turn retaining ring).
The frame for the electric motor is plastic welded on; I cut off the welds
with a sharp chisel.

The hinge has a pine holding the pot metal piece to the part that attaches
at the door; push out the pin to release.

To reassemble, I used small self tapping screws to replace the plastic
welds; could probably also reweld the plastic with a soldering iron but the
screws are very secure.

I might still have one taken apart in the huge pile of parts laying about
the garage... rebuilt them both and they're nice and tight now.
Chris

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From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Patrck Carlier
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:46 AM
To: audifans urq
Subject: Re: [urq] URQ door mirror

I think I could machine parts like that .
That is if it can be done with ordinary lathe and mill work .
I don't have the equipement to cast parts .

But I'm not familiar with this mirror problem .
Anyone have pictures showing what part we're talking about

Pat

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Pollock" <tompollock2002 at yahoo.com>
To: "Steve B" <urq at pacbell.net>; "Chris Miller" <c1j1miller at aol.com>
Cc: "audifans urq" <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:52 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] URQ door mirror

raises hand. mine are horrible...

tom.

________________________________
 From: Steve B <urq at pacbell.net>
To: Chris Miller <c1j1miller at aol.com>
Cc: audifans urq <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] URQ door mirror

Oh yes, that sounds familiar. I thought better of a "me too" post earlier, 
but I've noticed the same condition on my car & I suspect there may be 
others with this problem. Has anyone considered a group buy on a machined 
replacement part? I don't know if it is practical, but I'd be in for a pair 
if it is ...

Steve Buchholz

Chris Miller <c1j1miller at aol.com> wrote:

>Easiest is to replace mirrors with those from a later coupe (the 4kq look
>similar but do not match; internals are the same I believe so they would
>work for parts in your housings).
>Problem is there is a cast piece of pot metal inside that holds the 
>springs;
>it bends over time and releases the tension. Either weld yourself up a new
>bit to replace the cast piece, or try the later mirrors.
>Chris
>
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>From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
>Of ANTHONY ATTARD
>Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 3:05 PM
>To: urq at audifans.com
>Subject: [urq] URQ door mirror
>
>Hi everyone.
>
>The door "mirrors frames"on my 83 URQ have lost a little of their spring
>tension. Is there fix for this problem besides buying new mirrors?? Thanks
>a bunch in advance.
>
>Tony: 83 URQ and 2010 A3-S-line
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