KIA/Hyundai mirror grinding-broken gear replacement

KIA or Hyundai. 2014 Kia Forte ex with power folding mirror was grinding and not shutting off. Found broken gear inside. Replaced with a simple eBay search and had shipped from china in a speedy pak. Saves hundreds.
looks like the guy I was buying from is no longer a registered user on ebay for whatever reason. appears to be plenty available though found when searching. This is one of them:
www.ebay.com/itm/385441032596...
name of this seller: joint2018
do a search for something along these lines: Car Side Mirror Reversing Folding Motor Gear For Hyundai KIA Azera ELANTRA I30

[@ibanezstyle]

Thanks you very much from Spain, Kia sell me all the mirror for 540 euros, and With your video, i take about 1hour (play, stop, rewind) and works perfect.

[@badrshedid1321]

Thank you so much, I got the part from Aliexpress, 10 days delivery, i followed ur steps, it takes 3 hours for the first time,

[@gapjump9275]

Hands down best video for this repair! Much obliged.

[@geradog2112]

Thanks to your video I did the repair on mine, thank you very much, I followed step by step and certainly removing the plastic cover was the hardest part.

[@DIYHelp]

Great. A year later I had to do the passenger side. Same broken plastic gear inside. I had to watch my own video again to figure out how to do it. LOL.

[@cosmindinu6493]

Good job mate, helped me so much to understand what it is happening with my mirror. Thanks you!!!

[@gallis92]

Hey bro just want to say thanks much for this step by step video it was difficult at first cuz I did everything several times after I change the gears and the mirror still never folded... Only to go back in while watching your steps and realizing that I was not mounting the chip on to the motor correctly.... With that error corrected my mirror is back like new I alomst gave up... Thanks again all the way from 🇹🇹 👊🏿

[@DIYHelp]

Glad it worked the second time. I had to do the first time twice myself. I just did my passenger side recently with same supplier. Even had to watch my own video. LOL. It worked out perfectly. That plastic gear inside cracked in half and stopped working.

[@gallis92]

Lol... My own is giving trouble again now... Tried several times already... Change the motor and the gears but I only here the motor working but no action is taking place 😢

[@fresno0318]

Thanks for your great video. Now I can proceed with the repair.The pictures of the inside motor area are very helpful...Thank you!

[@ManuelDominguezBorrego]

I changed the frame and the mirror of my Hyundai Tucson (2017) following this video. Thank you.

[@DIYHelp]

Great.

[@petermitchell1662]

Best video that I have seen for this persnickety project. Love the audio. If the dealer won’t fix mine under warranty I’ll give this a try. This wouldn’t be necessary if metal gears were used instead of the cheesy plastic gears.

[@DIYHelp]

Yeah. You’re probably right. Very expensive item that requires a color match but relatively easy to fix with a couple new gears. Dealers won’t do that. Just full replacement.

[@petermitchell1662]

@@DIYHelp When you had the mirror all apart did you notice if the Color Scalp piece is removable? Could I buy a new OEM mirror and use the color scalp from my old. Krror and put it on the new mirror? That way the color would match the car color perfectly?

[@petermitchell1662]

Do you think that the 2 gears that are available online like Ebay would work for a 2023 Santa Fe? The ones for sale don’t seem to say 2023?

[@DIYHelp]

@@petermitchell1662 simply you will never know. Just no way to look up. Good chance yes though. Your best to email the vendor directly in eBay first. They can be very helpful secondary just take mirror apart and get gears out so you can look at them.

[@DIYHelp]

@@petermitchell1662 it does come out separately. Not easily but you can out any color in. Or get it painted. Personally I’m going to carbon fiber fake look with a 3m auto wrap and cover up the paint.

[@TheTAZLAM]

Thank you for sharing your video, no doubt that you are a very talented handyman. Thanks to your video I was convinced that it is too much work for me... I will look for another solution. Thanks

[@DIYHelp]

No repair will just mean replacement. Used one from a wreck will probably fail quickly. Those factory gears just don’t last. Best solution is factory replacement of the whole mirror. Probably last about five years. But expensive. Good luck.

[@pauly9336]

Excellent 👌 Well done from Australia 👍 Even down to the exact colour as mine😂

[@stevemoyers5693]

Great video. Thanks for posting. Following your instructions to the letter, it worked perfectly after installing the new gears. Now to fixing the right hand mirror ……

[@DIYHelp]

mine been working for years no - no problems. new gears are high quality I think. glad it worked out.

[@stevemoyers5693]

Just now finished the right side mirror. They are both done things to your video. I won’t say it was the most fun I’ve had but you sure save me some bucks. Thanks again brother.

[@tonycass5315]

Good job bro, you made it too E-Z💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 Definitely helped me 💯

[@honahwikeepa2115]

You're a champion mate. Thanks for the information.

[@d3vilman69]

Thanks for making this vid. Hav a 2017 Kia K3 where get grinding sounds when opening right side mirror. Gonna get some gears to replace and see if can fix the issue. Will save some good $. Thanks ago.

[@amauri009]

The video I was looking for! Thanks

[@leovilches3358]

Hi thanks, nice video. Now waiting for package for china greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

[@DIYHelp]

Great. Takes a while to get but worth it. No more grinding.

[@user-ee6sy8bs5j]

Thanks a lot for the help. Man really helped a lot with this video. Got to save some money.👍👍👍

[@ivanbajci674]

Thanks very much! It worked on Kia cee'd 2014 1.6 GDI 🎉

[@Mr51Caveman]

Makes you really question the intelligence of some of these engineers/designers! I just spent 6 hours repairing the gasket on the valve cover. 2012 Kia optima SX TDI. Pain in the rump! But when reconnected the battery I heard this click, click, click from the driver side window. Finally narrowed the noise down to the power folding mirror. CANNOT find a stinking fuse to shut that off so now I guess I'm gonna have to disconnect power from the mirror at least temporarily so it doesn't drain the battery. ALWAYS SOMETHING!!!

[@DIYHelp]

Yep. Same clock we heard. Just pull the power for now. Good luck.

[@Mr51Caveman]

@@DIYHelp Thats what I did! Thanks.

[@user-bw9tp5jo1e]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@memTigerFanInNC]

Thanks for the great video. While waiting for replacement gears, would it work to disassemble the mirror enough to just unplug the folding motor wiring? I was thinking that would at least stop the constant clicking and perhaps the mirror tilt adjust would continue to function.

[@DIYHelp]

Sure. Just unplug it with the mirror in open position. The mirror itself you can probably push on the mirror to adjust and just leave it.

[@louievidal3004]

Awesome video!

[@uberblue6843]

I've got a 2021 Sportage. Someone bumped the driver's side mirror walking by in the garage and inevitably forced it closed a few inches. Now it's 'loose' when compared to the passenger side. To get it to close, it needs a slight tap. To open, it seems to function okay. However, it's now making a pretty loud clicking sound for about 10-15 seconds whenever you start or lock the car, whenever it's in an open/normal position. Does anyone think it's the gear shown in this video?

[@DIYHelp]

Yes. Your gear was broke or stripped a bit. It’s cheap parts and break easily. Again more than likely an easy fix versus buying all new. Very expensive.

[@monangelalsingh]

Great job. Thank you.

[@DIYHelp]

It simply pulls out but you have to squeeze it as one side has a release tab. Very similar to any auto connection throughout the vehicle. Worse case take needle nosed pliers and squeeze and pull hard using the pliers. Squeeze the two wider sides. Not the two shorter sides. It’s a very small clip so it’s hard to do with fingers.

[@CDPRODUCE]

It Works thank for this video

[@DIYHelp]

Welcome 👍

[@maimounafall7130]

Do you know the size of the screws mentioned around 4:25 in the video ?

[@DIYHelp]

I’m sorry I don’t. Trial and error or take apart the other mirror and compare.

[@Dstradevideo]

Where to buy the gear I have same problem in car's mirror. I need gear.

[@DIYHelp]

Look at previous comments. I posted the eBay link I used as a reply.

[@serg74ful]

Thank you for the video👍 would the same gear you posted in the link work for a 2014 kia optima sx turbo?

[@DIYHelp]

More than likely yes. You can always take apart first and compare but I would take a chance since it’s fairly cheap and takes a while to get shipped from china.

[@serg74ful]

@@DIYHelp thank you so much I really appreciate it 🙏

[@ddkim77]

@@serg74ful Hi. I have the same car as you. Did it end up fitting your 2014 Optima? Thanks.

[@acacium]

Anyone happen to know if these gears are same used in the Telluride? Hard to figure it out on my kia.

[@DIYHelp]

I wouldn’t know but high probability yes. You might just bite the bullet and take apart first and see.

[@acacium]

@@DIYHelp I'll probably have to do that. Thanks for the reply. Excellent video btw

[@DIYHelp]

@@acacium no problem. KIA and Hyundai keep using the same parts for a lot of items. If your mirror is already broke not much damage you can do. Get your old gears out and examine for damage and appearance to ours. If anything go to my eBay supplier I used and contact them through eBay with pictures and see what they can find. Historically they have been helpful and respond quickly. But at weird hours due to difference in time I guess. They sent me a catalog of gears and they have a lot. Good luck.

[@acacium]

They turned out not to be the same gears as in the telluride. Mine are a bit bigger. Anyways the gear that's broken in mine seems to be under a compressed spring. I may have found the right gear on eBay. Still need to do some measuring of the original. Thanks for the video it was very helpful in taking my mirror apart.

[@sp1es]

What's usually the issue if the mirror sometimes gives up folding? Is the motor wearing out?

[@DIYHelp]

The plastic gear inside broke. Typically. It’s the weakest part.

[@sp1es]

@@DIYHelp even if then unlocking and relocking it works fine?

[@Dmitrii-Kalashnikov]

Hi, thank you for the video, but after replacing these gears it does not function as usual I mean the mirror does not close and open only can adjust the position of the mirror

[@DIYHelp]

Did you find your old gears chipped or cracked? My guess though is motor has gone bad then.

[@Dmitrii-Kalashnikov]

@@DIYHelp hi, yes I found the big one was broken.

[@vickyprajapat3841]

My gear come out while rotating what's problem

[@DIYHelp]

The gears are buried very deep inside encased. Basically impossible to fall out of mirror. Regardless sounds like you have more severe damage then a stripped plastic gear like I had.

[@airtexssubcontracting4369]

I saw another video where the back housing pops off easy without tools

[@DIYHelp]

I updated my Comments with another provider. Plenty still available on e b a y even though my original seller appears to have disappeared.

[@natheertawarh7722]

My car is Cerato 2019 1.6 can you get me the link for that part?? I need it, Can you help me??

[@DIYHelp]

I don’t have a resource that can help you. If it were me I would direct contact several of the suppliers on EBay. Typically Chinese suppliers and see if they can help. You may need to take apart and do some caliper measurements of whatever parts you’re looking for.

[@natheertawarh7722]

​@@DIYHelp Thank you.

[@ATREES]

I got a new gear, but whenever I put it in, the mirror doesn’t turn. Not even when I turn it manually. I’m confused af

[@DIYHelp]

Was the old gear damaged and broken like mine? Do you hear the motor engaging and trying to turn the mirror. Could be a bad motor? Did you plug it back in? Could also be a bad switch inside. If the other mirror works you probably have power and no blown fuse.

[@ATREES]

@@DIYHelp FYI my car is a 2017 Azera. The motor is similar. The taller gear broke and I got a new one. I plugged in the mirror with the motor. All I hear is a click. When I remove the gear, I can hear the motor spinning. I thought I got a slightly larger gear, but no. I even put back the broken factory one, but it doesn’t spin. I may have to a buy the entire piece all together.

[@ATREES]

Basically, the big metal part that the motor and gears rely on in order to rotate the mirror does not spin when I put the taller gear in. Even when I try to spin it manually, if the gear is in, it won’t spin. It’s like if it’s wedged.

[@arvindchaurasia3056]

Gear kha se lu .....link send me .... price kitni h gear ka

[@DIYHelp]

www.ebay.com/itm/203232132855?var=503584013210

[@jimmoore8943]

You still ant getting Gibraltar 😅

[@user-jh8nf7jx7f]

Great video u tha man

[@DIYHelp]

Thanks. Fairly easy fix once you find the part on eBay. They sell as complete packages costing hundreds of dollars. My rear window motors also went bad several times. Super easy to remove and clean and work like new. No replacement needed. Getting the small springs back in place is challenging but not impossible. I should do a Video on that also.

[@pablobon5957]

I bought a 2017 Kia Sedona. Previous owner hit something with morrow and broke the motor that bends the mirror when you shut it off. I’ll work on it:) thx man. Come to Atlanta to visit

[@marcvincentparaiso3154]

Where did you buy the new gear?

[@DIYHelp]

There is a link in my comments. Get from eBay. Typically ships from China.

[@multanirizvan8036]

where do i get this stuff

[@DIYHelp]

eBay. Look at previous comments as I posted a link to the upgraded gears I used. In fact I just did the passenger side a couple days ago from same supplier and worked perfect. All fixed.

[@raulserban5514]

Hi nice tutorial ... can u put a link with this gear?

[@DIYHelp]

www.ebay.com/itm/203232132855?var=503584013210

[@hidayetkarazor6617]

@@DIYHelp thanks for the great video and details. I've a KIA Ceed 2013 model and have exactly same problem. Can this part be ok with my car?

[@DIYHelp]

@@hidayetkarazor6617 there is no way to look that up. More than likely they will fit. If nervous you can simple disassemble and send pictures of the gears to the eBay vendor in china. They are super responsive and nice. Previous post has the eBay link I used. Should be active still.

[@hidayetkarazor6617]

@@DIYHelp Appreciate prompt reply 🙏 and thanks for your advice 👍 I will do it 🤝

[@tamara8264]

This is an excellent video. I tried to find the gears with your link but they are no longer available. Do you by chance have a part # or way we can search for these gears? Thanks in advance! @@DIYHelp

[@shatrimatri5266]

No need to open all these covers. There is a trick 😊

[@nicolasignacio6612]

Any mazda 6 video?

[@DIYHelp]

Sorry. I don’t own a Mazda. However the parts inside may be from the same supplier that several car makers use. You never know.

[@cumshot247]

Can you send me the link please!!! Just kiddin' bro, over a dozen people asked the same question. I guess they can't read.🤦‍♂

[@DIYHelp]

Now that’s funny thanks. Years later both mirrors still work perfect.

[@cumshot247]

@@DIYHelp Hi, need your help! At 10:17 you removed the connector with the green & red wires. Did you just pull it out??? I spent 20 minutes prying at it looking for a tab to press or lift. 😖 I was scared to pull on it too hard. Still didn't get it off yet...😞

[@bananafoneable]

This whole procedure looks frustrating. BUT what i'll do to save 500 bucks

[@DIYHelp]

looks like the guy I was buying from is no longer a registered user on ebay for whatever reason. appears to be plenty available though found when searching. This is one of them: www.ebay.com/itm/385441032596?hash=item59be136994:g:N3IAAOSwXoRjX5am&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAABIIMVoWdr0qnh2y%2FXJRiZJrZl401fLdu1SZMoInphKIcDxgK489XzlI18%2F6waMOokYvXhEDZFLOZ2xakE0SgSX1JuXXta2zXSb0uaNAZfud38vAAo%2FHc46EsCz6Ng3kfC09gGWpwy1YuN%2FVgRRrDocy9Eq8DSkBlNzHGQWFYP1WsHIeQb2C5iyHHRrrc%2BjZMXbikxejTos17Y8OyQVI%2BPd0qBxVtpIuUO9BZ6GeiywrdUi73YkjtGIhZa%2F7rSH08J6R31Qcc%2BDm%2BUc1aoNpbQS0LHpIiPJ6BrWGd%2BAffK5VudPAHaRG5G3TVZEeN0sFgvkwti2GEjM3UVL4mrUDHVGdgS0Av8Mo8e%2B8%2BsUoLtnGUEI0sPtgSc6pBz75U9ueApQw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBM0JnC5dFi name of this seller: joint2018 do a search for something along these lines: Car Side Mirror Reversing Folding Motor Gear For Hyundai KIA Azera ELANTRA I30

[@multanirizvan8036]

Hi

[@ixkaozxi9736]

If I just unplug the power from it will that solve the issue? 😂

[@DIYHelp]

It won’t fix the problem but yes it will no longer retract and be quiet.

[@ixkaozxi9736]

@DIYHelp well I don't have the money or time to fix the problem but if I don't have to disconnect my battery anymore at the cost of not being able to use the mirror button then I'm fine with that

[@arnabsungaikandis]

It was a great video. For Kia Forte 2010-2013 can refer this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKq3dZ2Jm8eCe5o

[@ibanezstyle]

Thanks you very much from Spain, Kia sell me all the mirror for 540 euros, and With your video, i take about 1hour (play, stop, rewind) and works perfect.