2013 2500 Yukon XL Ext Mirrors

[Caymanboy]

I have a 2013 Yukon 2500 XL with the Large Manual Towing towing mirrors, they are now very hard to pull in and push out, any secrets to oiling or greasing them?

 

[Caymanboy]

Am I the only one with these mirrors and issues?

 

[Brandon2489]

You probably haven't had much luck because those are not an OEM mirror. So no, most people probably don't have that problem. Others with aftermarket tow mirrors may chime in. Your best bet is to find out the manufacturer of those aftermarket mirrors and see if they have a maintenance tip on how to oil/grease them.

 

[swathdiver]

I have a 2013 Yukon 2500 XL with the Large Manual Towing towing mirrors, they are now very hard to pull in and push out, any secrets to oiling or greasing them?View attachment 349646

Silicone spray like Super Lube?

 

[Staggered 02]

Yeah those mirrors are not OEM. I acdtually have 2 sets of OEM towing mirrors for the Duramax. One stock set and another that I just color matched. The color matched set is not on as of yet as I am short on time. They are actually one of the last items to colormatch on the Duramax. I have had No issues pulling or pushing them on neither the ones on the Duramax or the ones that we took apart and spread apart to colormatch.

swathdiver's silicone spray idea seems plausible.

 

[swathdiver]

You probably haven't had much luck because those are not an OEM mirror.

Yeah those mirrors are not OEM. I acdtually have 2 sets of OEM towing mirrors for the Duramax.

How do you tell the OE DL8s apart from aftermarket?

 

[Brandon2489]

I'm assuming they are aftermarket. He said they were only manual folding. He never said they were heated or power adjustable. I'm assuming his are not heated and power adjusted. If they are not then they are aftermarket. If they are like the DL8 mirror then he failed to mention it.

 

[Caymanboy]

Yeah those mirrors are not OEM. I acdtually have 2 sets of OEM towing mirrors for the Duramax. One stock set and another that I just color matched. The color matched set is not on as of yet as I am short on time. They are actually one of the last items to colormatch on the Duramax. I have had No issues pulling or pushing them on neither the ones on the Duramax or the ones that we took apart and spread apart to colormatch.

swathdiver's silicone spray idea seems plausible.

Tried T9 to no avail.
The mirrors are on my build sheet as OEM.

 

[Caymanboy]

I'm assuming they are aftermarket. He said they were only manual folding. He never said they were heated or power adjustable. I'm assuming his are not heated and power adjusted. If they are not then they are aftermarket. If they are like the DL8 mirror then he failed to mention it.

As stated, they are on the build sheet. They are heated, adjustable and have turn signal in them. I have never seen another pair like them, but they are OEM. And the 2013 2500 XL 4x4 is rare also.

 

[Caymanboy]

Silicone spray like Super Lube?

I tried T9, it can't get to where it needs to go.