outside mirror question

[Larsson]

Hello guys,

 

I have a 2014 chevrolet silverado LTZ with the standard mirrors. Not the towmirrors. They fold electric, but what happens when the mirror is struck by an object like a tree? Does it break off or does it fold and can it fold to the front and the back? 

 

I'm allways folding my mirrors in when I park at a buisy parkinglot cause I'm afraid that someone wil walk against the mirror and damage it. But do I have to worry that something wil break?

[Supreme Pizza]

My 03 has power folding mirrors. They can be folded in by hand as well. On mine, you don't want to fold them in by hand, and then try to power them out, or they will 'POP' with the sound of plastic gears jumping.

[JimCost2014]

7 hours ago, Larsson said:

Hello guys,

 

I have a 2014 chevrolet silverado LTZ with the standard mirrors. Not the towmirrors. They fold electric, but what happens when the mirror is struck by an object like a tree? Does it break off or does it fold and can it fold to the front and the back? 

 

I'm allways folding my mirrors in when I park at a buisy parkinglot cause I'm afraid that someone wil walk against the mirror and damage it. But do I have to worry that something wil break?

They won't fold "forward" that will break them.

 

If you do fold by hand, cycle them 3 times, open, close, next time in the truck, that will reset the gears. Better to just use the switch in the cab each time you fold them.

[Larsson]

So if I hit a tree during offroading the mirror will fold in but only if I drive forwards. If I drive backwards the mirror will break. But the mirrors don't like it very much? It's better to fold in the mirrors in during offroading in the woods?

[JimCost2014]

4 hours ago, Larsson said:

So if I hit a tree during offroading the mirror will fold in but only if I drive forwards. If I drive backwards the mirror will break. But the mirrors don't like it very much? It's better to fold in the mirrors in during offroading in the woods?

I would, they do give them away at the dealership. Thinking hitting a tree will do more that fold it against the door too.

 

My wife proved they don't fold forward backing out of our garage, nothing left that could be reused.

[Larsson]

Another design flaw from GM...  So the tip you guys give me is: don't hit stuff with the outside mirrors. It will damage them.

 

Thanks for the input guys.

[JimCost2014]

Correct: