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Product Description
HIGH STRENGTH STEEL GEARS ... BECAUSE PLASTIC GEARS BREAK - That's Why You Are On This Page To Begin With !!!!
**** NEED SPARE POWER FOLDING NON-TOW MIRROR PARTS ? PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE SPARE PARTS PAGE ****
NOTE : IF YOU ARE ORDERING A COMPLETE DRIVE UNIT ($229.99) PLEASE CHECK WITH US TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF CORES.
NOTE 2 : If you are ordering a complete drive unit for a 2014+ pickup model you WILL need to send us your drive unit only (not complete mirror assy). Please email us for the shipping address - paul@gruvenparts.com
NOTE 3 : *** You Cannot Just Install a Metal Gear Without Also Changing The Motor To The GruvenParts INTERNALLY GROUNDED MOTOR ! You Will Short Out the Body Control Module. All Of Our Kits Come With New Motors Which Are Internally Grounded and Work With Metal Gears - So Don't Just Replace the Gear, You Must Replace Both Gear AND Motor When Going to Metal !!! ***
NOTE 4 : *** THESE ARE NOT FOR TOWING MIRRORS - PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR TOWING MIRRORS PRODUCT PAGE ****
DIY Library - Please Select Appropriate DIY for your Vehicle (Non Towing Mirrors!)
2007-2013 GM Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban + 2014 Tahoe/Suburban
2014-2018 Sierra/Silverado
2015-2019 Tahoe/Suburban
Please visit this product page
Traverse/Acadia/Outlook - All Years Supplemental Instructions
** 2 Options Are Available ***
Note that if you chose Option 2, you will either need to send in your unit for repair directly, or wait approximately 2 months for us to get a unit to repair. These are becoming hard to find and people arent returning their cores as often anymore for some reason. We can usually repair sent in units same day to minimize down time as you cant install the mirror without the drive unit in place.
Option 1:
Buy strengthened steel gears machined integral to the main spiral shaft + hi-torque motor in quantity 1 set for 1 mirror or 2 sets for 2 mirrors ($64.99 / $99.99).
Option 2:
Buy a rebuilt complete motor drive unit with new hi-torque motor + steel integral gear already installed and tested ($229.99 minus $30 core return = $199.99). Please note when buying the complete drive unit, you must choose passenger side or drivers side, and there is a $30 core refund so be sure to send back your old assembly in repairable condition. Core returns are only applicable to complete drive units and when you are ready to return your core, please email paul@gruvenparts.com for instructions. Your CORE must be rebuildable. We cannot accept units which have parts other than the motor/spur gear broken as cores as we would have no way to rebuild them.
***** PLEASE NOTE WHEN ORDERING THE COMPLETE DRIVE UNIT - If you are in a hurry for this, its best to check with us to see if we have any cores. It could be 4-6 weeks to receive this, based on how many units we have in the shop. People do not send back their cores very quickly, so we are usually waiting. You can send in your own unit to be worked as well, and we will apply the $30 core when you send in and try to work it same day or very quick.
Other Parts Available :
We also carry a limited number of used parts to service these mirrors in case you loose or break something. We have some of everything, so just email paul@gruvenparts.com if you need something. We do now have some used mirror glass drive units for both sides - these are the little motorized units that actually adjust the angle of the mirror glass.
** Product Description **
GruvenParts.com is pleased to announce replacement strengthened STEEL gears and high torque INTERNALLY GROUNDED motors (OEM MOTOR WONT WORK WITH METAL) for the power folding mirrors on most 2007-Present GM trucks including Acadia, Traverse, Enclave, Escalade, Silverado, Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban, Sierra, Yukon, and Denali. Also fits ALL 2007-Present GMC pick-up trucks. As many have discovered, the 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 GM motors also get weak and die quickly. Unfortunately, GM will only sell you a complete folding mirror assembly, which will cost you from $700-$1,200 ea after labor and paint, depending on the year/make/model. And that $ would be wasted on another mirror assembly with another weak, plastic spur gear and weak electric motor that will also soon fail. Don't waste time or hard earned money on more GM parts that will also soon fail!
GruvenParts.com has addressed this issue by designing a strengthened integral spiral spur/worm gear shaft made from high strength steel to eliminate the fatigue cracking in the GM 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 chose to buy the gear/motor combo for one or both sides or you can buy complete drive units which are rebuilt and already have the new metal gears and hi torque motor installed in them.
We have thoroughly tested our redesigned integral 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.
** Application **
Gears and Motors Fit Both Passenger and Drivers Side Power Folding Mirrors.
All 2007-Present GM Pick Up Trucks Including all Silverado and Sierra with Non-Towing Power Fold Mirrors -- please note the 2014+ pick up trucks used different plastics on the frame, so disassembly of the mirror frame doesnt match the previous gen DIY. The lower half of the drive unit with all the gears inside IS the same as the previous generation.
All 2007-2014 GM SUV's With Power Folding Non-Tow Mirrors Including Acadia, Traverse, Enclave, Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Denali.
This includes (but not limited to) the following mirror assembly part numbers :
25-83-12-36 (25831236), 25-77-98-49 (25779849)
This list of part numbers will continually grow as we build the interchange list. This is in no way complete, as most GM trucks made from 2007-2014 with power folding mirrors will use this gear. If your power folding mirror looks like the mirror shown in the DIY, this gear will fit your vehicle.
... We also have many more products for GM, including the towing mirror gears, 2015-Present SUV non-towing mirror gears, door lock motors, door handle inserts ! Check out the GM section of our website!
Product Reviews
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Excellent Support
Posted by Jim Knight on 24th Jun 2018
I purchased the motor and drive gear to repair my passenger side folding mirror motor. I had a little trouble removing the mirror. I called and Paul explained the best way to remove it and even double checked to ensure I had some tape installed to prevent the mirror from falling after it released. I one some difficulty with the spring retainer removal and install but managed to check it done. This is a great kit and anyone can do it by following the detailed steps in Paul's instructions.
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Only horse in the race!
Posted by Dana Smallwood on 19th Jun 2018
I recently replaced the driver's folding mirror motor & gears in my 2007 Silverado 4 door ext cab truck. About a two hour job following the video instruction. When completed, I was happy to see, not only did the mirror function flawlessly, but opened & folded in half the time of the passenger side. Bought both mirror motors & plan on replacing passenger side this week. Maybe it'll help that ole' Phillie catch up!
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Great fix for a %%&*%&*% GM folding mirror
Posted by WW on 18th Jun 2018
These guys nailed it. My 2010 GMC Denali mirror would not fold. You could hear the motor whirring but no folding. I bought the prefixed gear and new motor. The instructions are very good follow closely and it will come out perfectly. I will say that there was a small thrust washer under the worm gear on the motor that the instructions do not address. Transfer it from the old one to the new one. Grinding the lugs off the lower ring is a bit of a chore but it can be done with a good grinder.
Over 5 stars
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Thanks ,Saved me a bunch of money and frustration
Posted by Unknown on 15th Jun 2018
Gear and motor worked just as stated in ad! Saved me $450.00 Glad there are honest people that will help you fix thing for a great price, instead of trying to rip you off !!!!! Instructions very helpful right on point!!! Thanks again Gruvenparts you are real great people!!!!
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Mirror repair
Posted by Doug Murdock, Murdock and Son Automotive on 15th Jun 2018
The kits work very well. Good Instructions. We will definitly recommend this
repair to all our customers with this problem.
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Motor and Drive Shaft (Pre-cemented)
Posted by LRP on 14th Jun 2018
I got this pre-glued because the repair would be quicker and my wife uses that car every day. Followed the advise online to disassemble. Info from YouTube and the Gurven PDF both help. Removing the glass is nerve wracking. Wedged in two places above mirror to provide constant force down while pushing the tabs from the rear seemed to work. Use some blue tape so it does not drop after popping out.
Removing the metal cover over the motor assembly is understated. The 4 places that are machine crimped need to have thin screw drivers driven in to separate the cap from the base. Tapping the cover with 4 screwdrivers wedged while the entire assembly is clamped in the vise seemed to (finally) work for me. When the passenger side fails, as it is sure to with the plastic spur gear in production, I will hit the cap a bit harder. Not much can break inside since the motor gets swapped out.
Grinding off the metal tabs with a 1" belt sander and keeping it cool with water was straight forward.
Re-assembly required a look at the picture that Gruven provided in the PDF to get the parts "right side up". The fact that they fit only one way is helpful but when you don't have it the "right way" the picture helps get them all the right way up.
When pressing the spring together it is good to have the right size of socket. My socket was too big and my full set is with my son so I used a 1" hole saw.
Turning the cap 1/6 turn is a bit of trial and error the first time. Release the vice or press slowly and do not point it towards your face when you verify TAB A is between TABS B and B-prime.
This was quoted at $750 here in Boulder CO. The disassembly took 2 hours and 1 beer. Re-assembly took about 1.5 hours.
The same mirror is used on the Escalade. One YouTube mentioned they were quoted at $1,200.
My guess is the spares and repairs for these larger SUVs make more profit for GMC than the original sale. That plastic part should never have been approved for a production unit. The entire design looks like they just learned how to use 3D CAD and did not care about the complexity or repair ability at all.
Still, what a hell of a tow vehicle.
LRP
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GM Folding Mirror Repair
Posted by Greg Daggett on 11th Jun 2018
The motor and gear replacement went well! Very thankful I ran across your product promoted on YouTube with the instructive video. A new mirror from GM is in excess of $500 and they do not have any repair parts. Thanks again for your great product.
Greg Daggett
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Works, works, works...
Posted by Nicholas D Cova on 31st May 2018
It works as advertised. I did one about 6 months ago. It was a little difficult. The other side just went out. And this time it was pretty easy (having done one already).
The directions are pretty good, but could always be better (in this case a little more detailed).
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totally worth it
Posted by Unknown on 29th May 2018
directions were complete and easy to follow. it took less time then i thought, and actually went pretty smoothly. no more fluttering (which was especially bad with my slide-on tow mirror extensions). the mirrors (and tow extensions) whip in and out like a champ now!
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Mirror repair
Posted by Bill on 17th May 2018
Good product and the parts fit and operate wonderfully.
Watching video's on line helped a lot to understand how to disassemble the unit without breaking a lot of expensive parts. Once you have done one the second time is a piece of cake.