Wiper arm removal to access Soundaktor

[king monkey]

I’ve now bought a cheap tool which will hopefully do the job!

[rajb]

I’ve now bought a cheap tool which will hopefully do the job!

Should be fine with a puller. I bought one for use on the X5. Definitely worth it but did take some strength to get it to finally break the seal (but then that’s a 15 year old motor with original arms still in place lol).

[king monkey]

Super quick delivery from eBay. Wish me luck!

[itavaltalainen]

Just turning the thing off with VCDS is too complicated? 

[king monkey]

Just turning the thing off with VCDS is too complicated? 

I’m going to whisper this but I quite like it in a really odd way. Shhhhhh. Don’t tell anyone though. 

[king monkey]

Why hello my friend! Unfortunately after a test drive it hasn’t cured the rattle. Presumed it was the soundaktor but maybe not. Thing is, when I put the car into normal or eco it isn’t anywhere near as prominent.

[Al1040]

I presume that the puller did the trick tho?

[king monkey]

Yeah. The puller was great considering it was only £8. Wipers needed to be in the service position but worked really well. I did just put a bit of padding on them so they didn’t mark the wiper arm though.

[Al1040]

Thanks, a useful addition to the toolbox then.

[king monkey]

That’s how I justified it to myself.