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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: damien010685 on 24 February 2012, 17:53

Title: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: damien010685 on 24 February 2012, 17:53
Right guys i may be missing something so simple but I have just changed my standard blades do mk5 wipers but they dont sit right so i have either fitted wrong allthough i cant see another way or these are not what i thought i have bought...
Can someone point out what is wrong or is this how there suppost to be but i seriously dont think its right?

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Appreciate the help guys and sorry if im being a tool!!!! worst of it is thought il put the old ones back and now the metal groove is worn haha DOH!!
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: richw911 on 24 February 2012, 17:55
AFAIK you cant fit MK5 front wiper arms!?  :huh:
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: GunnerCP on 24 February 2012, 18:03
are you sure they arent m4 aero arms??? like Rich says, dont think you can fit mk5 ones....

if so you need to adjust them so when they are off they both sit lower i.e nearer the scuttle.... Although that drivers side does look a little long....?
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: damien010685 on 24 February 2012, 18:05
Yes they may be m4 aero arms the guy said they were off a polo i think but they were meant to fit?  I cant see a way to adjust them?
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: jockgti on 24 February 2012, 18:06
got them on wrong sides
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Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: GunnerCP on 24 February 2012, 18:07
where they sit on the linkage, the two grooved parts, you need to take the arms off and rotate the arms clockwise a few grooves (quite a few)

no idea if ones from a polo fit though..... i would have thought if they bolted on ok you'd be fine after adjusting them as surely a polo screen is a lot shorter.

lol or as jock said, maybe you hae them on the wrong side?????
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: km on 24 February 2012, 18:08
edit, i forgot you can change the whole arm haha.
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: damien010685 on 24 February 2012, 18:09
Cheers jock il give it a go tomorrow
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: GunnerCP on 24 February 2012, 18:10
the more i look the worse they look..... they aren't right at all..... disregard adjusting them, I dont think that would solve sh!t.....  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: damien010685 on 24 February 2012, 18:13
 think jock is right and im a cock and have put them the wrong way lol
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: richw911 on 24 February 2012, 18:23
think jock is right and im a cock and have put them the wrong way lol

For sure they are the wrong way - can you find out what car they came off?
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: damien010685 on 24 February 2012, 18:24
Il have to ask smitty hes who i bought them off
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: damien010685 on 24 February 2012, 18:38
Sorted just went outside and changed it just thought the passenger 1 sitted funny but i have adjusted it and its perfect thank you guys!!!
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: symsymma on 24 February 2012, 18:48
Good job i saw this could have made the same mistake,hopefully fitting mine next week :laugh:
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: damien010685 on 24 February 2012, 19:00
Good job i saw this could have made the same mistake,hopefully fitting mine next week :laugh:

Haha aye i feel like a tool now but im gonna blame it on the manflu i currently have haha!!
Title: Re: Mk5 Wiper Blade Issue?
Post by: symsymma on 24 February 2012, 19:11
Good job i saw this could have made the same mistake,hopefully fitting mine next week :laugh:

Haha aye i feel like a tool now but im gonna blame it on the manflu i currently have haha!!
manflu lol that old chesnut.glad its sorted matey we all make silly mistakes from time to time sh!t happens and all that :smiley: