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Offline MickeyC

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Rear wiper removal help *FITTED + PIC*
« on: 06 July 2010, 17:23 »
Hi

Just trying to fit my mk5 rear wiper

I'm stuck gettin the old one off

I've taken the 13mm nut off behind the cover and now it won't budge and I don't want to pull or twist too hard incase I break Something

Thanks
« Last Edit: 06 July 2010, 18:31 by MickeyC »

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Re: Rear wiper removal help
« Reply #1 on: 06 July 2010, 17:26 »
Spray with Wd40 make a cup of tea then try it  :laugh:

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Re: Rear wiper removal help
« Reply #2 on: 06 July 2010, 18:27 »
WD40 worked  :laugh:

will post pics in a minute

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Re: Rear wiper removal help *FITTED + PIC*
« Reply #3 on: 06 July 2010, 18:33 »
here we go

thanks to jamie8954 for the sale, works a treat ...


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Re: Rear wiper removal help *FITTED + PIC*
« Reply #4 on: 06 July 2010, 18:45 »
Much better have you got the fronts?  :laugh:

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Re: Rear wiper removal help *FITTED + PIC*
« Reply #5 on: 06 July 2010, 18:48 »
Much better have you got the fronts?  :laugh:

fronts from the mk5? i havnt. ive got flat blade wipers tho, which are currently f*&$ed, going to book in to get them looked at tomorrow infact, eveything needs taking apart, my wipers criss cross over eachother, ive probably broke something, they dont even sit flat on the window now, my linkages have seized up and probably need a new motor.

anything else you need to know about my front wipers?  :grin:

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Re: Rear wiper removal help *FITTED + PIC*
« Reply #6 on: 06 July 2010, 18:56 »
Much better have you got the fronts?  :laugh:

fronts from the mk5? i havnt. ive got flat blade wipers tho, which are currently f*&$ed, going to book in to get them looked at tomorrow infact, eveything needs taking apart, my wipers criss cross over eachother, ive probably broke something, they dont even sit flat on the window now, my linkages have seized up and probably need a new motor.

anything else you need to know about my front wipers?  :grin:

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: Rear wiper removal help *FITTED + PIC*
« Reply #7 on: 06 July 2010, 19:23 »
Much better have you got the fronts?  :laugh:

fronts from the mk5? i havnt. ive got flat blade wipers tho, which are currently f*&$ed, going to book in to get them looked at tomorrow infact, eveything needs taking apart, my wipers criss cross over eachother, ive probably broke something, they dont even sit flat on the window now, my linkages have seized up and probably need a new motor.

anything else you need to know about my front wipers?  :grin:

Front wipers from a later mk4 :wink:

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Re: Rear wiper removal help *FITTED + PIC*
« Reply #8 on: 06 July 2010, 23:54 »
Rear wiper is much better.

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Re: Rear wiper removal help *FITTED + PIC*
« Reply #9 on: 07 July 2010, 07:17 »
Much better have you got the fronts?  :laugh:

fronts from the mk5? i havnt. ive got flat blade wipers tho, which are currently f*&$ed, going to book in to get them looked at tomorrow infact, eveything needs taking apart, my wipers criss cross over eachother, ive probably broke something, they dont even sit flat on the window now, my linkages have seized up and probably need a new motor.

anything else you need to know about my front wipers?  :grin:

Front wipers from a later mk4 :wink:

or early mk5  :wink:


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