(T) mk2 punto wiper linkage upgrade.

normally if you tell wipex they will send you out a new part if one breaks as a good will gesture

This is a tip to anyone who has had a bushing wear out to the point it pops apart, but need to use the car before they take delivery of one of these upgrade kits. First of all, this only works if you only have one bushing so badly worn. the trick is to swap that to the first position on the drive arm. That way, you can use the better bushing on the other linkage in the second position, preventing the first from dropping off. It won't last long since the bushing faces will wear if it does drop, but it should buy you enough time for the Wipex kit to turn up. Plus, it's good practice for fitting the Wipex kit too.

I think I shall be giving my ball joints a thorough clean before fitting, and use plastic-safe Nyogel 770Z lubricant to prevent wear.

Good avice there !! Aimed at Dave ref wipex, have they done this good will gesture for yourself or others on the forum. Only issue is, I'll be damned if I could find a reciept as to proof of purchase, and when exactly it was purchased. But I know it was when you couldnt buy them online or on ebay...telephone orders only

Might give them a bell

What about when the wiper arm pivot (the black plastic spindle bush) is worn. Is that also a breaker's part?

i just email and said a bit of mine had broke and asked if i could buy just the broken bit, and they said no worry they will just send it FOC

Did yours actually break or are you being a pikey?

broke it was one of the first kits though, was replaced with a revised part

Good!

I thought you were just ruining for all of us Mine still going strong been going about a year now I think.

I fitted one of these kits in the summer, and also cleaned out the contacts in the motor at the same time.
The wipers now work really solidly and no judder or slopping around. The kit was worth the money for me anyway.

Thanks Dave, have sent an email off today detailing that the nylon washer has worn away, and I'd be after a repalcement.

did they replace the whole linkage for you?

mine was the early kit, middle bit got loose, a new welded one was sent

The snap-on kit was a snap to fit. I didn't fancy losing the skin it would take to fit the links with the motor still in place so I removed it before fitting (gave me a chance to clean the muck off the balls). The only remotely fiddly bit it putting the plastic cowelling back on, makign sure it hooks under the windscreen glass properly.

One thing I did notice is that not only are the plastic joints better, but the metal of the links seems thicker. I slightly bent the original Fiat ones when pulling them off.

Just uo update you Dave, wipex have emailed back, very promply today to say they kits should last a lifetime and not a year, therefore they are going to send me out a new and want me to return my kit to them via post once I recieve the new ones. Theyvee even included postage stamps to pay for the postage back.

My kit was bought early 2008, could it have possibly been the older style too? I'm not sure!

someone earlier mentioned a product for greasing the balljoints that was plastic friendly, can this be got easily and whats the brand/name?

pics of the older kit are in post 1