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Product Description
*** THESE ARE FOR THE STANDARD SIZE, NON-TOWING MIRRORS ONLY ***
NOTE : IF YOU ARE ORDERING A COMPLETE DRIVE UNIT (OPTION 2, $229.99) PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR AVAILABILITY OF CORES - you may need to send in your drive unit to do this quickly. Email Paul@GruvenParts.com
** Click HERE for the PDF DIY **
** Click HERE for the Youtube Video DIY **
GruvenParts.com is pleased to announce replacement strengthened BRASS spur gears premounted to stainless main shafts and high torque motors for the power folding NON-TOWING mirrors on all 2009-2018 4th Gen RAM 1500 and 2500 trucks including Big Horn, Express, Laramie, Lone Star, Outdoorsman, Rebel, ST, Sport Crew and Tradesmen with crew, standard or extended cabs! Buy qty of 2 to fix both mirrors and SAVE!
Note you can also buy the complete metal cased drive units for both passenger and driver side if you do not wish to complete the labor required to install the upgraded high torque motor and metal gear. We accomplish this for you on the complete drive unit option and please note there is a $30 core refund for sending back your drive unit in repairable condition (ie, center basket not broken, or unit otherwise damaged beyond repair).
As many have discovered, the power folding mirror assembly on these trucks suffers from a thin, weak, plastic spur gear mounted to the main drive shaft. The plastic spur gear cracks at the slightest impact or just wears out over time causing an inoperable folding mirror. The RAM mirror motors also get weak and die quickly. Unfortunately, RAM will only sell you a complete folding mirror assembly, which will cost you MORE THAN $800 ea after labor, depending on the year/make/model. And that $ would be wasted on yet another mirror assembly with another weak, plastic factory spur gear and weak electric motor that will also soon fail. Don't your waste time or hard earned money on more RAM mirrors that will also soon fail! UPGRADE TO LIFETIME WARRANTY METAL GEARS AND HIGH TORQUE MOTORS !
GruvenParts.com has addressed this issue by designing a strengthened spur gear made from solid gear BRASS with a thicker cross section to eliminate the stress concentrations which cause fatigue cracking in the OEM plastic gear. We have also designed a replacement high torque electric motor to accompany this new metal gear. Our new electric motor is required when switching out to the metal gear, as the ground circuit in the OEM motor does not allow for a metal gear to be installed. You can buy the gear/motor combo for one or both sides with the spur gear pre-attached to a new machined steel main shaft. We have thoroughly tested our redesigned spur gear and high torque motor using a new, OEM mirror assembly and computerized test equipment. Our test samples barely showed any wear whatsoever, and the testing did include random wacks against the mirror, jamming the mirror operation as it was folding, and manually stressing the mechanism all in an attempt the break the gear. Each sample was tested more than 5,000 open/close cycles and was still going strong at that point !
This product carries a LIFETIME WARRANTY! Provided you don't burn the vehicle, or otherwise smash the mirror into something, you can send back the motor drive unit to us and we'll replace the gear assembly and get it working again free of charge. You would only be responsible for shipping under this warranty.
Gears and Motors are sold together. Qty 1 will fix 1 mirror, buy 2 if you want to fix both sides. Fits Both Passenger and Drivers Side Power Folding Mirrors. You can also select the complete drive unit to same time and labor.
** Fits **
2009-2018 RAM 1500 and 2500 NON-TOWING MIRROR trucks including Big Horn, Express, Laramie, Lone Star, Outdoorsman, Rebel, ST, Sport Crew and Tradesmen with crew, standard or extended cabs! Likely Others, too.
This includes (but not limited to) the following mirror assembly part numbers :
1UK681BUAF, 1UK681BUAE, 1UK681BUAD, 1UK681ARAF, 1UK681ARAE, 1UK681ARAD, 1UK681DMAF, 1UK681DMAE,
1UK681DMAD, 1UK681LBAF, 1UK681LBAE, 1UK681LBAD, 1UK681R4AF, 1UK681R4AE, 1UK681R4AD, 1UK681RPAF,
1UK681RPAE, 1UK681RPAD, 1UK681S2AF, 1UK681S2AE, 1UK681S2AD, 1UK681W7AF, 1UK681W7AE, 1UK681W7AD,
1UK681X8AF, 1UK681X8AE, 1UK681X8AD
1UK691BUAF, 1UK691BUAE, 1UK691BUAD, 1UK691ARAF, 1UK691ARAE, 1UK691ARAD, 1UK691DMAF, 1UK691DMAE, 1UK691DMAD, 1UK691LBAF, 1UK691LBAE, 1UK691LBAD, 1UK691R4AF, 1UK691R4AE, 1UK691R4AD, 1UK691RPAF, 1UK691RPAE, 1UK691RPAD, 1UK691S2AF, 1UK691S2AE, 1UK691S2AD, 1UK691W7AF, 1UK691W7AE, 1UK691W7AD, 1UK691X8AF, 1UK691X8AE, 1UK691X8AD
This list of part numbers will continually grow as we build the interchange list. This is in no way complete, as most RAM trucks made from 2009-2018 with power folding mirrors will use this gear and motor.
Product Reviews
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Straight Forward Install of Complete Drive Unit
Posted by Joshua Holtzman on 20th Jul 2025
I installed a complete drive unit for my driver’s door mirror (2013 RAM 1500 Limited) today and am so pleased with the results (as compared to paying dealership’s outrageous prices). The website has both a PDF and an excellent video which I studied, in advance, and worked along with the video pacing me. First time I had done this so I found myself very cautious (measure twice/cut once) but the video was geared to a first timer. Buying the complete Drive Unit was a larger investment (($230 versus $69) but the cost was well worth it. Once the mirror was stripped down to the Drive Unit, install was simple (4 screws) and then reassembled the rest of the mirror components. One lesson learned: I actually took off the Tilt Motor Assembly (one screw) to facilitate re-installing the Assembly’s plug which is partially blocked (on driver’s side door only) by a piece of metal which is there to ensure the plug does not come out. In hindsight, I would have taken the assembly off while disassembling the mirror as well. Great product from Gruvenparts - so pleased I found them online.
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Better than OEM
Posted by Luigi on 9th Jun 2025
I bought 2 Gears/Motors Combo - Fix 2 Mirrors even though my 2018 RAM 1500 Sport has only damaged one of them (surely the other will suffer the same fate). These replacements are much better than the ones that come from the factory because those are made of plastic.... These are solid metal. Good price and good delivery service. Very pleased with my purchase!
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Gruvanparts stands behind their products
Posted by Dave on 7th May 2025
I haven’t had a chance to install the motor and worm gear yet, but wanted to commend Gruvanparts for the quick response and excellent service provided when I had an issue with the original one I ordered from them. They sent out a replacement the same day I made them aware of the problem. Excellent service!!! I have no reason to believe the replacement part will not work fine.
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works as it should
Posted by Unknown on 21st Mar 2025
Easy people to work with. Had a motor gear replaced. Works as it should immediately after re-installing.
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high quality product
Posted by Greg P on 14th Mar 2025
Highest quality and great service,quick turn around on the motor/gear combo exchange
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Best Product ever
Posted by David Much on 16th Jan 2025
After checking out many parts, and mirrors for my truck, I choose Gruven. The parts were the highest quality I have ever seen, the install instructions were 5 star, and when I ran into a problem, 1 hr after sending my email question, I had an answer.
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Fixed my mirror
Posted by Charles Leak on 12th Jan 2025
Took a bit to get the mirror apart but I got it done and sure enough the factory plastic gear was broken. The new metal parts fit perfectly, and the mirror works great now.
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works great
Posted by Sean Hofmann on 31st Dec 2024
PDF directions were great and the gear and motor work perfectly. Well worth the time at the bench, and the price sure beat the cost of a new mirror. Had a question and Paul responded quickly.
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Great part, great price
Posted by Ken O on 28th Dec 2024
The parts worked well, the instructions are good. I would have them printed out and also watch the YouTube video. i was a little skeptical that I could accomplish the replacement. Afterwards, I think just about anyone can do the replacement if you do both the video and the instructions.
I highly recommend these parts. The mirrors fold flawlessly and in fact, may even work better than when new.
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Best replacement
Posted by Unknown on 18th Dec 2024
I’d just installed one of the 2 bought and works great. Better option metal instead of oem plastics
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