Skoda Kodiaq Towing Mirrors

pscullion replied on 21/01/2018 17:45

Posted on 21/01/2018 17:45

Skoda Kodiaq: Great Tow car. Very pleased with it.

Other than...... The mirrors. I have the Milenco Grand Aero mirrors from my land rover, but the Kodiaq mirrors have an chamfer around the lip of the mirror which the Milenco clamp doesn't grip very well. 

Anyone got a solution to this? The CC review of the Kodiaq briefly mentioned the mirrors. I am concerned that on a long journey the will work loose and come off. I am reluctant to have to buy new mirrors if I can avoid it.

 

thanks in advance

 

P

Steve Scott replied on 21/01/2018 19:09

Posted on 21/01/2018 19:09

We have a Touareg may have the same mirror housing and they have a lip which runs along the top but the bottom of the housing is flat so just swap the mirrors over and clip on the bottom.

Steve & Joyce

Steve Scott replied on 21/01/2018 19:40

Posted on 21/01/2018 19:40

Added to the above just remembered if you do try this way and your mirrors fold back when Central Locking is engaged then remove mirrors first!!!.

S&J

commeyras replied on 22/01/2018 11:09

Posted on 22/01/2018 11:09

I have these on my Tiguan which solve the problem.  A complex link!  Just Google 'Milenco 'f' pads' and your there!

 

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj7hOSStuvYAhUGuBQKHeqkAHIQFghfMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecaravanshop.co.uk%2Fmilenco-mgi-spares%2Fspare-aero-pads%2Faero-f-pads%2Fprod_1323.html&usg=AOvVaw1j9LtiewNrKUDic7Y408oy

OrionCalls replied on 22/01/2018 17:51

Posted on 22/01/2018 17:51

I’ve got a Discovery 4 which also has a chamfered top lip which also caused me problems attaching the Milenco Grand Aero mirrors. 

This was rectified by sliding a piece of old cycle wheel inner tube over the bracket, a quick cheap solution 

pscullion replied on 23/01/2018 20:47

Posted on 23/01/2018 20:47

Milenco have said that I need to buy the new Aero 3 clamps which have been modified apparently and hopefully should work

AJB replied on 23/01/2018 20:59

Posted on 23/01/2018 20:59

Hmmm. I wonder which is cheapest?  New mirrors? Bike inner tube....

New mirrors?  Bike inner tube....

You pays your money and you make your choice!!  But it's funny that milenco don't mention the 'v' pads?sealed

PaulRT replied on 25/01/2018 16:54

Posted on 25/01/2018 16:54

Hi

I tow a Coachman Pastiche 460 with a 2015 Skoda Superb Estate Mk3, using Milenco Grand Aero mirrors. I did have a problem last year with one mirror fixing slipping off the door mirror – the door mirror is slightly bevelled and also has an indentation between the body of the mirror and the rim. It may well be that the Kodiaq mirrors are of similar design.

My problem has been entirely solved by the use of the Milenco Aero F pads, which have a small ridge on the face of the pads, which fits into the indentation on the door mirrors. These pads are well hidden on the Milenco website and I have not seen them well publicised. I got mine from www.thecaravanshop.co.uk , where they are stock number 4664 and cost £6.95 plus £1.95 p&p. Well worth it for peace of mind.

 Cheers

 Paul R T

 

PaulRT replied on 25/01/2018 16:59

Posted on 25/01/2018 16:59

Hi

A PS to my previous response. I have also got into the habit of fitting the mirrors and tightening the clamps a littie time before I tow, and then tightening them again just before departure. They do seem to 'settle' a bit and can then be tightened further.

Cheers

Paul R T

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