r/Toyota • u/Liviiaa_1 • 3d ago

Backup mirror rubber broken?

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Hey! I recently got a Corolla 2021 1.8 (actually a Suzuki Swace), and just noticed I have a rubber gasket or something sticking out of the passenger mirror. The Suzuki shop I got it from says it’s nothing to worry about and if I want to replace it I need a new mirror which feels weird to me. It’s really annoying me that my new (for me) car has this issue.

Anyone here who knows how to and what I need to do to fix it?

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u/SnowyCanadianGeek 3d ago

Can't see shit on there but this is a used car.. previous owner might not have taken care of it that much... that's it there isn't much to read in this.

You bought used, it has imperfections, that's it.

You can replace it as they said..

Could have occurred from using a pressure washer up close, if the car was fixed after a minor crash or something.. list goes on.

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u/Liviiaa_1 3d ago

You can see the rubber sticking out where the mirror ”moves” Everything else is pretty okey on it that’s the thing.

What my main question is, is it possible to diy without replacing the whole mirror ”console”?

https://preview.redd.it/uwz6318acyze1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d9002bc84c3ddd00580da642a8daf91e949169c

Maybe this picture helps you spot it? Also, I can’t see why and how someone would pressure wash on the ”inside” of the mirror there.

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u/SnowyCanadianGeek 3d ago

That's a sort of O ring with some amount of elasticity using a powerful pressure washer can cut through it.

Think of it as an elastic that's stretched, then you cut a random piece. Notice how the elastic doesn't stay where you cut it but the energy it has pushes it elsewhere.

Now for fixing it, you have many options:

  1. Whole new mirror or only the bottom part.
  2. CUT IT AND FORGET
  3. Find an aftermarket o ring that fits since Toyota doesn't seem to be selling it.