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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dubcheryl on 17 December 2008, 12:07

Title: De wipering
Post by: dubcheryl on 17 December 2008, 12:07

I want to de wiper the golf, was wondering where I can get one of those gromit thingys I have seen on some peoples. Sorry if this has been asked before!

Title: Re: De wipering
Post by: Dec on 17 December 2008, 12:37

I just stuck a couple of bungs in from halfords :) Had to buy two packs though, one for the big hole and then a smaller pack with a tiny one for the small hole :) Only about £1.50 a pack. Alternitively you could go to a bits and bobs type motor parts place and they would proberly have them individually for about 20p each! I couldnt be bothererd to measure the holes though and just tried them till they fitted!

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/IMG_0174.jpg)

Title: Re: De wipering
Post by: dubcheryl on 17 December 2008, 12:40

Cool, I thought it would be harder than that to find them! Was it much work to remove the wiper and mechanism?

I assume the smaller hole would be for the washer jet?

Title: Re: De wipering
Post by: Dec on 17 December 2008, 13:17

Nope was only a few bolts. I only took the wiper out at first which was only one nut under the flap on the outside I think. The motor is helt in by 2/3 bolts :)

The smaller hole is where the jet was. I left it for a while as I couldnt get it out but it just needs a good pull!

Title: Re: De wipering
Post by: dubcheryl on 17 December 2008, 14:00

thank you, i think i will attempt it at the weekend  :smiley:

Title: Re: De wipering
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 17 December 2008, 17:03

Just don't complain when you can't see out the rear window. The vacuum the mk2 creates in order to keep its tail on the floor is pretty impressive.

Title: Re: De wipering
Post by: Bjork on 17 December 2008, 17:07

My rear wiper stopped working. I replaced the motor but still knackered so gave up on it and just changed its position so it now lays flat.

I like the look of it. Maybe try it on yours before you totally remove it and see what you think.

Title: Re: De wipering
Post by: dubcheryl on 17 December 2008, 17:11

hahaha, thinking about it I know how dirty it gets I try not to touch the boot when I open it its that dirty, and its like that 1 day after I have washed it!! Its ok though I mostly use my wing mirrors anyway, we all have to suffer for fashion  :laugh:

I've always said I want the wiper either in the standard position or not at all, so its going. I'm strange I know!

Title: Re: De wipering
Post by: Bjork on 17 December 2008, 17:15

Cool. Well like Dec Mk2 said, it's a doddle. 5 min job.

Good luck.

Title: Re: De wipering
Post by: Dec on 17 December 2008, 17:31

I normally clean my car once a week and don't do many miles so I haven't had a problem with not being able to clear it but ATM in this bad weather it can get pretty bad on a run!

Still going to remove it on my next car and possibly all cars to come just because I think they look bad :undecided: