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Offline D4veo MK4

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Changing the Rear Windscreen Wiper
« on: 19 January 2006, 16:24 »
I am thinking about changing the rear wiper to the one from a Skoda. I'm just unsure about which model Skoda it is from?

Is it easy to do and Where would i be able to get one from?

Thanks for the help! :smiley:

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Re: Changing the Rear Windscreen Wiper
« Reply #1 on: 19 January 2006, 21:27 »
Go for a skoda fabia one or a polo aero wiper they are easy to fit and are available from the espective dealerships, my skoda one was £16 all in for the arm, blade and bolt cover :wink:

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Re: Changing the Rear Windscreen Wiper
« Reply #2 on: 20 January 2006, 11:05 »
go for the fabia one.. especially if you have a roof spoiler. i believe the polo ones need trimming because they hit the spoiler at the top of the arc.

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Re: Changing the Rear Windscreen Wiper
« Reply #3 on: 20 January 2006, 12:12 »
Thanks lads. Im going to have to pop to my local Skoda dealer in Newport now and get one.

£16 is a good price for all that  :smiley:

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Re: Changing the Rear Windscreen Wiper
« Reply #4 on: 20 January 2006, 17:56 »
go for the fabia one.. especially if you have a roof spoiler. i believe the polo ones need trimming because they hit the spoiler at the top of the arc.

I believe that you will find it is the other way around, the skoda one hits the spoiler :sad:..  OMG the mighty topher makes a mistake :grin:

I get discount at newport skoda if you want I can get it.  You need 3 parts - Arm, blade and cap

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Re: Changing the Rear Windscreen Wiper
« Reply #5 on: 20 January 2006, 18:33 »
really ? bloody skodas..

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Re: Changing the Rear Windscreen Wiper
« Reply #6 on: 20 January 2006, 19:49 »
really ? bloody skodas..

LOL mate, i never known you get something wrong before :embarassed:
I got the skoda one and the actual arm cover bit sweeps past the top of the window, I have seen them shortened and plastic welded back together, not worth the hassle IMO

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Re: Changing the Rear Windscreen Wiper
« Reply #7 on: 22 January 2006, 18:48 »
why get skoda one over the polo if it hits spoiler? :(

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Re: Changing the Rear Windscreen Wiper
« Reply #8 on: 22 January 2006, 19:59 »
why get skoda one over the polo if it hits spoiler? :(

Cause if you ain't got a spoiler then it wont hit it :undecided:, plus the skoda one looks better IMHO :wink: