2012 Volvo XC60 Folding Mirror Fix

This video shows how to fix a folding mirror that does not stop in the correct "open" position. Volvo's solution to this problem is to replace the entire mirror assembly, since normally this spring/pin is not serviceable. The cost is a whole new mirror housing, and at least 2h of labor. However, it is possible to fix yourself.
Tools required:
- Small Torx bit (I think T10?)
- Hammer (most likely)
- Plastic Pry Set (recommended)
- Pointed punch, or some pointed pry tools.
- Wire brush/Dremel
- Lubricant of some sort
Here is a good video showing how to remove those pesky press nuts:
• Video
Unfortunately I did not have the sturdy pick set.
Original "2012 Volvo XC60 Mirror Internals" Video here:
• 2012 XC60 Mirror Inter...

[@Muckhauler]

Want to add the positive comments here - as a retired mechanical engineer but new to the XC60 ranks, I absolutely flipped my shit when a young teenager dragged my mirror right round in a carpark and the mirror began to behave as you describe - this fix albeit damages the plastic a little removing the clamp washer was spot on for the cause & repair - top tip, order spare M12 clamp washers as mine is currently still orbiting earth as it pinged off 😂😂 - had a few spares fortunately else I would have been using some choice language!!! - saved £250 in the UK on a replacement mirror housing - many thanks!!! Also found a household picture tack was strong enough and the right size to tap out the seized pin without drilling 😉👍

[@barnierobin5734]

Great video, just fixed my mirrors this way. I took the mirror glass out for easy access to the plastic clips, and also used a socket and hammer to put the press nut back in place. Great guide thanks 👌

[@jamessaunders6439]

Hi, instead of prying the cover off and risking damaging the housing clips, the Volvo VIDA procedure for accessing the repeater / blinker assembly shows to remove the mirror and then you can access the clips of the housing, minimising risk of damage. There are also other videos showing the replacement of the repeater on youtube that follow this recommened method. Just a tip for others, but thanks for showing us the way on the rest!

[@rafamuniak1458]

Dziękuje za Filmik. Przydał się w rozebraniu losterka w xc60 2014 po lifcie. Tylko lekkie zmiany i można było od nowa cieszyć się składanym lusterkiem.

[@janvb59]

We were going on a road trip through Denmark, Germany and Poland, so there were problems with the right mirror and it is very important with good mirrors that work when driving on the highways. I repaired the mirror after watching your video, and now the mirror works again. Thank you so much for saving our holiday. Best regards Jan Vidar Besteland

[@ncnmra5882]

Very happy to hear that you were able to fix it! The internet community is great for these things! Enjoy Poland, it is where I was born. I live in Canada now. :)

[@user-kg5sf5bx4x]

This is awesome - thanks so much. I was able to repair my mirror, as the little locating pin was stuck in the retracted position just as yours was. Your comments and instructions are very clear and easy to follow. Well done!

[@JonathanStein]

I was able to fix this problem without disassembling or replacing the mirror. It was your first video showing the internals of the assembly that helped me figure this solution out, so thanks for doing the dirty work and for posting your helpful videos! My passenger-side mirror was unfolding to a hyper-extended position, well past the normal stop position, but fixing it was pretty easy. Since first fixing it, I rhave been able to reproduce the problem by manually over-extending the mirror from the normal open position (as if someone had bumped it in a parking lot while unfolded) then using the motor fully retract the mirror without manually pulling it back into normal position first. In this state, I think the motor drive is engaged with the breakaway ring, so it drives entirely in the breakaway position allowing full range of motion past the normal stop. The key to fixing this is to get the motor to disengage from the breakaway ring. If your mirror is over-extending, start with the mirror folded in, then unlock the vehicle to start it unfolding. As it reaches the normal position, give the mirror a gentle shove inward. Do it quickly, and the motor's current limiter will not stop the motor, and the motor will continue running freely while you hold the mirror in the normal position. After a few seconds, you will hear a loud click and the motor will stop. Ensure the mirror is securely in the normal unfolded position by giving it a gentle wiggle and it should stay in place. Then lock and unlock the vehicle to fold and unfold the mirrors. Everything should work well from then on. Hope this works for anyone else with this problem! I've posted a video of the fix here kzbin.info/www/bejne/inyolmqIhtaSbqc

[@MaxMax-th7uz]

Some jealous next door neighbour shoved my mirror back causing this issue , thanks to you , I can fix it ! And someone will be getting a punch 🥊

[@marcely8004]

Just done this fix on my 12 plate XC60. 60 mins start to finish thanks to this great video. Saved a small fortune on the purchase of a new part. Thank you sir!!

[@jetmic8157]

Thank you very much for this very helpful tutorial !!! By this I was able to fix the problem with the mirror on our XC60 without hassles. The Torx to use is a 10! If someone has problems to reuse this stupid press-nut, you might try your local lawnmower repair service. These pressnuts are quite often used on them to fixate the plastic wheels on the axle.

[@shaanp774]

Thanks for the video, very helpful, it helped me fix the issue on BOTH mirrors on my XC60. Also, I did manage to find the right sized press-nut (or "push on washer") on Amazon! I had to buy a 280 piece pack of them, but it came with 20 of the large size which fit the XC60 perfectly! When I first repaired the driver side, the old press nut wouldn't fit tightly enough. As a result, when the mirror would retract you would hear the motor continuing to run, and the small "stop spring" clicking away. It would eventually stop running after about 30 seconds. As soon as I used a NEW press-nut, it held the main spring firmly enough and fixed the issue. I also replaced the rusted torx screws while I was at it. They were very difficult to unscrew, the torx head was completely stripped. I ended up cutting a small slot in the head with a Dremel and unscrewing with a flat head. I find it ridiculous that the dealer solution is to simply replace the entire unit. This is so unnecessary and very wasteful. I would have hoped a company like Volvo would be a little more environmentally responsible in 2021. Thanks.

[@tz7486]

Hi, I am trying to fix that mirror.. I cleaned and put all parts like it was, but the problem was that I clicked unlock the car, the mirror was closing, different from the other side mirror. Have you noticed that moment? I am trying to find out, where is the right spot to fix

[@martinreds5307]

Hi, would you be able to share that link, where you find those "push on washers" I damaged mine while trying to removing it. Thank you!

[@michaostaszewski4055]

Thanks dude. Had same issue, got on youtube to find how to disassembe the mirror to troubleshoot and then your video came up! I doubt i would figure it out myself. Spend some time with the freakin ring on top of the spring, to take the mirror off, but everything else took no more than 10-15 minutes! Cheers!

[@djiceman68]

Thanks for the video, had the exact same issue. The Volvo Dealer I had taken it to before coming across this video told me the motor needed to be replaced ($250) plus two hours labour. Took me a bit of time but thanks to your video I was able to repair it and works like a charm now!!!

[@VIAPRAGAWARSZAWA]

I had just fixed it. Left mirro one hour. The right one 15 minutes.Thanks. a lot!

[@Maarts76]

Many thanks for a great instructional video. Had a problem with my right side mirror and followed this video and now it works.

[@stevencunningham5447]

thanks, this helped fix my wifes offside mirror 👍

[@tommy27usa]

Thnak you, sir for the video! Was very helpful identifying and fixing the problem and saved me a small fortune! I do want to say that popping the mirror out and then start disassembling the housing is easier as all the clips are accessible and chances of snapping a piece is reduced

[@ncnmra5882]

In retrospect, I think you are right that removing the mirror glass would be a good idea to gain better access to the mirror internals!

[@tommy27usa]

n cnmra btw, if you were wondering where the power steering pump is, it is right behind the front bumper, on the right side. I’ve learned it the hard way 🤦‍♂️

[@toufiqbendaou6496]

Hi, I found your tuto very helpful because I have the same problem with my XC60, I did try to fix it earlier but without success. I’ll retry do it this weekend. Thank you!

[@subba86]

Thank you for this video! My drivers side mirror was operating the similar way and they replaced the entire mirror at Volvo during warranty period. Now the passenger side does the same but there is no warranty left. Since it costs about 650€, I will fix it myself. Thanks again!

[@vlad-sebastianbudur6689]

Very helpful, thank you for the great tips and lesson. Keep up the good work, it is highly appreciated!

[@sergelapshyn9479]

Thank you, that's the very thing I've been looking for!

[@jimbrozek6712]

Excellent video, followed the steps and repaired the sticky pin. Problem solved. I had purchased a bag of 10 press nuts ahead of time, and they worked perfectly. Removing the push nut is the biggest PIA of the entire procedure, unless there is a tool I can't imagine getting it out intact. And just like the video, once the press nut is removed the spring and notched spacer will fly into the air. P/N on the bag of push nuts is 4f-07T-07C-Z-02L-06P. Hope this helps.

[@erdomatic5403]

Hi, where did you buy the press nuts?

[@jimbrozek6712]

@@erdomatic5403 I'll see if I can find the bag tomorrow. I still have 9 left.

[@gethighPV]

Really appreciate this video. Good walkthrough for my 2010 XC60. The pin wasn’t my problem, but I was able to clean everything up and found a broken wire to fix in order to get my mirror working again.

[@cameronbreiter5826]

Hi there, I have the same problem you had right now. I am wondering how you reattached the broken wire? I tried to separate the plastic cover where the wire is covered but it is very hard to get off. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

[@jhuber23]

great video - thanks. Never could have figured it out on my own. Couple of adds: Good idea to use electronic cleaner on the connections/motor while you have it open The offending pin is slotted - make sure slot is down when you re-assemble When you take off the bottom black motor housing keep motor upside-down so the gear doesn't fall out... the tiny little axle housings will fall out and bounce around.... use a lubricating oil not a penetrating oil for this one.

[@waynewhatt5248]

Bro you and the person that give the info about the pin 📌 that get jam up ☝ inside the mirror IS A LIFE SAVER I have my 2010 Volvo xc60 for 7 years new with the driver side mirror not closing like it should and saw you video and sure enough did what you've describe took me a few fun hrs and get it to work perfectly now I'm sooo happy 😊 😊 BIG THANKS TO YOU BROTHER AND OTHERS for the info!!

[@JJJ-fl7ho]

Great video, I am 75% through doing the repair on a 2013 XC60. Went exactly as you described. I used a 1/16" drill bit to enlarge the hole behind the pin and push it out and a larger bit to clean the hole out. Used synthetic oil after to lube pin. I will use anti-seize to cover the main pivot point. Headed to hardware store to get replacement motor screws and hopefully that silly spring clip which got quite mangled. Thank you very much for post this and saving me big money!!

[@erdomatic5403]

Did you get that spring clip?

[@alexstaffs]

I have this same issue so this should be ideal in helping me try to fix it in the next few days. Thanks v much, great video!

[@fmeisthuber]

Great video, mirror fixed! Took about one hour, thank you

[@avostrik]

Just fixed mine on 2011, Brad nail works to push it out. Thank you.

[@billross7528]

This was a great instructional video that helped me fix the problem exactly as described. The mirror was clearly designed not to be opened (so that the dealer could replace the whole part), however, this video has some very helpful tips on how to repair the mirror safely.

[@connorallen657]

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[@clayremy5346]

@Connor Allen Instablaster =)

[@connorallen657]

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[@connorallen657]

@Clay Remy It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much you really help me out !

[@clayremy5346]

@Connor Allen no problem :)

[@stevesim1196]

You're a lifesaver dude .. thank you thank you .. I successfully did this today. Cheers!

[@erikw2217]

Thank you. I have the same problem, plan to work on it, and your video is a great help.

[@emilianteodorbulbuc1330]

Hello N Cnmra. Thank for the notification. Your video is very useful. Thanks to you and Gert-Ove Sundman I will fix the mirrors ( I have this problem on both mirrors) and save money.

[@mdolenec]

Very helpful, thank you for the great tips and lesson. you are great !!

[@marciejones4966]

Thank you! Excellent information.

[@piotrpiotrowski1752]

Thanks for this video. You helped me

[@olegasgnyava6255]

Hei man. Thanks for this video. I jus done it with your instructions and it takes about one hour and probably save me lot of money ))) thanks man.

[@markvdboogaart140]

Thanks for the tutorial, had the same problem and was able to repair it within 1 hour!!

[@ruesch100]

both of my mirrors on my 2012 S60 did the same thing at the same time! thanks for the video, i can't wait for the weekend to work on it.

[@DonciaLT]

Thank you!!! Just finished my driver's side mirror repair, the problem was the same. Your video really helped. I found another problem inside - some wires were totally cut, some were almost cut. So had to do some extra job - took off all the mirror from the door, totally disassemled it and fixed the damaged/cut wires. My mirrors are equiped with BLIS, so also some extra parts to disassemble :)

[@vkjnrokis]

Hi, i have the same problem! A bunch of wires, where the mirror is folding, one wire completely cut, others will cut off soon. So how you replaced these if they come to mirror without plug, just a bunch of these? Butu gerai jei pagelbetum :) linkejimai, Vilnius

[@emilianteodorbulbuc1330]

Mirrors repaired. Thanks!

[@mariomaj290]

Thanks for video, I try fix next week both side:)

[@ncnmra5882]

Powodzenia!

[@cpswan]

Many thanks, this was very helpful. I ended up breaking the starlock push on fastener, but I was able to find some M12 25mm replacements (that were advertised as being for pram/toy wheels).

[@Glendale316]

Thanks - helped me fix a similar problem :-)

[@KRaich420]

was helpful. thank you.

[@sundman71]

Great job! Concgrats..

[@victorMD11]

Hey thanks a lot for the video, incredibly helpful!! In my case, in my neighbour's XC60, the wires for the folding action had rubbed together and they were touching, but after soldering and using heat shrinking tubing, the mirror came back to life. Also, damn, I forgot about that damn spring. XD Good thing I saw where it landed, or that I wasn't in it's way when it sprung. XD

[@cameronbreiter5826]

Hey, I have the same issue right now and am wondering how you repaired the broken wire? Let me know when you can, thanks!

[@victorMD11]

@@cameronbreiter5826 It was a pain in the ass, very delicate job. I had to pull the cables a bit to get more space to work with, cut the affected wires were they had rubbed off, peel off a bit of the wire's casing, add some shrinking tube and then proceed so solder the wires. Then move the heat shriking tube over the solder and make it shrink. My tip, use electrical tape to cover the solder, because the heat from the solder iron will make the heat shrinking tube shrink and it'll be very difficult to move it over the solders.

[@victorMD11]

@@cameronbreiter5826 I recomend you get a helper to hold the mirror and moves it so that the wires are closer and don't move when you solder them.

[@cameronbreiter5826]

@@victorMD11 thanks, but how did you remove the white plastic casing that the wires are in? That is what I’m struggling with right now

[@victorMD11]

@@cameronbreiter5826 Very carefuly with a flat screwdriver

[@SuperHyee]

Thanks and respect !

[@LaszloBicsak]

Good job!

[@gustavhedback102]

Thank you very much!!!👍👍

[@erdomatic5403]

Hi, great work! Do you know where i can get this pressnut?

[@abdellatifberih7135]

Well done.

[@ryanbeachstaff3436]

Great vid thank you for the instructions! so need plastic tools, punch, torque 10 liquid wrench (would wd40 or a silicon lube work?) Dremel to clean and flat head to pry.

[@bedandbreakfastfan7088]

Totally messed this up trying to get the press nut out. Got a few tabs up but sqeezed the side with vice grips trying to expedite the process and twist it out. Now its even more stuck...

[@patrolfunoffroad8860]

Thank you!

[@j.schmidt6976]

Thanks 😊😊

[@adscarmaster753]

Thank you

[@robertburke9877]

Can you advise how to get the mirror out. My mirror ( drivers side) vibrates and rattles in the housing.

[@DjJeffRush]

You can replace that locking clip that was so hard to get off, with a snap ring. this way you can take it apart again easily. I got a snap ring assortment and snap ring pliers for $25 on Amazon

[@warrensax]

Awesome!!!

[@felixfiscutean6980]

Is this the same mechanism for 2nd generation of XC60?

[@donovan4009]

hi my 2008 s40 has a folding mirror issue. the passenger side mirror folds most of the times but rarely unfolds. the motor is working because when every time the mirror folds you can hear the motor working. When the mirror doesnt unfold the motor is quiet like its not working or not getting power. Other times when both mirrors are unfolded and i try to fold them the driver side folds normally . the passenger side motor though starts working immediately but for the first few seconds the mirror doesnt fold. 3 seconds latter theres a big POP sound like something broke and the mirror folds properly. This started happening when another car hit my passenger side mirror slightly while my car was parked. But i dont think it broke something on the inside as sometimes it works fine. its more like something slipped out of place. do you have any ideas????

[@wndxsaac6637]

Hey does anyone know the name of the piece where he adds oil ? (i need to buy one because i lost it while adding the oil on it 😔😔)

[@mirop4633]

Perfect

[@michael2067]

Thanks for the video. It worked great for the driver side mirror. Unfortunately after open and closing about 4 times the passenger door no longer works at all. I need to figure out if motor failed. It seems like I don’t get 12v reading from the passenger side when closing/opening mirrors. Could I have damaged any of the wires on the drivers said that would prevent passenger side from working. Maybe I should try pulling out the motor on the passenger side to see if it works connected to the drivers side. I’ll troubleshoot again tomorrow. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

[@michael2067]

I pulled the passenger side mirror apart and did some cleaning. I had to take this side completely apart to get to the bundle of wires. It looked like after not being folded awhile that the blue wire to the motor had pinched and ripped. I spliced and completely taped the bundle and motor worked fine. thanks again for sharing the knowledge.......

[@cameronbreiter5826]

@@michael2067 Hi, I have the same problem right now and am wondering how you reattached the blue wire? I’m having a very hard time getting the plastic cover off to get at the wire. Anything helps, thanks!

[@michael2067]

@@cameronbreiter5826 after working on the passenger side mirror I noticed wiring problems as well. So nothing tied to the driver side mirror. The wire was damaged right at the point of going into the door and not enough room to splice together. I ended up having to pull completely apart all the way to inside of door to get full access to the wire and repair properly. It is still working now.

[@xvladyx32]

Does anyone know where the fuse of the left mirror motor is?

[@123twoface321]

thx!

[@maksimus89rs]

Спасибо дружище!!!сегодня произвёл данную процедуру примерно за 1 час!! Классный обзор,все по делу, Спасибо тебе!!!!

[@dave3545]

Now I have problem because when I locked car mirror opened and when I opened car mirror closed, what's going on ? Someone have some ideas? 💡

[@user-zs8ed2iu4l]

Молодец!

[@vkjnrokis]

I broke that washer in a half. Maybe you know where and what to look for similar? Also dissapointed to find a bunch of vires, they are tore down and soon will brake....

[@daveb6239]

Hi, did you ever find a replacement washer? I broke mine as well.

[@vkjnrokis]

@@daveb6239 no i havent

[@tonomrekaj4790]

​@@vkjnrokis Its Starlock washer.

[@heltloss6301]

Anyone know the name/partnumber that you pry off? Not sure press nut is the correct name. Need to buy new one as i completley broke mine in the disasembly:)

[@ncnmra5882]

I think it may be called a "push nut" rather than "press nut" as per McMaster Carr: www.mcmaster.com/push-nuts

[@wndxsaac6637]

hey have you found the part where he had added oil ? i have to buy it and can’t find the name 🥲

[@benediktl.6074]

Fixed my mirror couple days ago on the same way. But I guess I reassembled it wrong, cause now one mirror turns out while the other turns in. Can someone give me an advice, what I should change to make it work?

[@ncnmra5882]

Are you sure you plugged the motor in the same way? I suppose if you plug it in backwards, it may spin the wrong way.

[@benediktl.6074]

@@ncnmra5882 thanks for your answer, what do mean exactly with plugging in the motor backwards? Isn't there only one possibility to put the motor in the mirror?

[@ncnmra5882]

@@benediktl.6074 No, I mean the electrical connection to the motor. Check out 6:28 on the video. I popped off the connector there. I would presume that if you plugged that connector in backwards (if I recall, it isn't polarized, so it may be possible to do so), then the motor would run backwards.

[@benediktl.6074]

@@ncnmra5882 Ahh, yes that was also my first intention. I will try this next time! Thanks for your help and keep up making such nice videos :)

[@alinplop7814]

Any ideea why the whole housing of the mirror would be shaking?

[@ncnmra5882]

Do you mean after the fix? I would guess either the press nut isn't tight enough, or the clips on the housing are loose?

[@alinplop7814]

Yep. The whole mirror is a lil bit loose and wobbly.

[@ncnmra5882]

Did you make sure to push the press nut down far enough? The spring needs to be compressed as that is what keeps the housing pressed against the base. If you didn't compress it enough, or if it loosened it would certainly flop around.

[@alinplop7814]

Hmm ill check it again. Thanks for helping me!

[@stuartdavies8388]

BRILLIANT! ... Thank you ..

[@VadimLyutiy]

What is bad in this mirror? Everything... Disassembled mine. Heater is dead, orange light is dead due to wire dead, that "magic" pin is also dead. 141000km..

[@1movista]

Me next, with my S80.

[@gaets04]

I need to take a chill pill 💊 before I get started. I’m just afraid I will break something and regret it.

[@daveb6239]

I broke the push washer on my driver side...Just be careful when twisting the fins up to remove it. I used a few sizes curved picks to do it but just too much force.

[@mariusvasile5940]

Video not working. Stops in several points, can't see every step of the operation

[@ncnmra5882]

Retry your connection. This is likely a connection or KZbin problem. Works fine from my end.

[@ivanpetrov2842]

05:26 T10