Leacho New member Parked in the garage Joined Nov 2, 2011 Messages 20 Points 8 Location Wales Jan 4, 2012 #1 Is there a way i can repair my wiper arms without buying a new one Many thanks
RaulCarnahan That's what she said. Parked in the garage Joined Jul 8, 2011 Messages 633 Points 165 Location West Midlands Jan 4, 2012 #2 Depends what's wrong with them. What exactly needs repairing?
OP OP Leacho New member Parked in the garage Joined Nov 2, 2011 Messages 20 Points 8 Location Wales Jan 4, 2012 #3 the arm going to the motor
RaulCarnahan That's what she said. Parked in the garage Joined Jul 8, 2011 Messages 633 Points 165 Location West Midlands Jan 4, 2012 #4 How is it broken? Cracked, bent, broken off, dropped off linkage... Got a picture of it?
OP OP Leacho New member Parked in the garage Joined Nov 2, 2011 Messages 20 Points 8 Location Wales Jan 4, 2012 #5 Dropped of linkage it has
S s and b Distinguished member Written 5 guides Joined Mar 13, 2011 Messages 7,620 Points 1,453 Jan 4, 2012 #6 weld a washer on the bottom of the pivot or put a self tapper through a drilled hole on the end of the pivot both ways will last if caught early enough
weld a washer on the bottom of the pivot or put a self tapper through a drilled hole on the end of the pivot both ways will last if caught early enough
D dav3y New member Joined Oct 10, 2011 Messages 141 Points 35 Location Kent Jan 4, 2012 #7 honestly, get some second hand ones, dont waste time repairing them when second hand ones are a few quid at most
honestly, get some second hand ones, dont waste time repairing them when second hand ones are a few quid at most
AndyRKett Distinguished member Parked in the garage Joined May 23, 2011 Messages 14,288 Points 3,369 Location Norfolk UK Jan 4, 2012 #8 Turn it up side down ( this does work)
D DaveMcT Distinguished member Written a guide Joined Sep 14, 2009 Messages 19,492 Points 3,294 Jan 4, 2012 #9 These are the best option. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNAP-ON-P...CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb9ebebbb#ht_691wt_1092 Take off the linkage clean and vaseline the domed pivot pegs and clip them on. No more judder and bearings replaced free if they ever fail. Any of these are the easiest way to remove the wiper arms without damaging anything. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=wiper+arm+tool £10 plus, but better than scratched paint. This post contains affiliate links which may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
These are the best option. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNAP-ON-P...CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb9ebebbb#ht_691wt_1092 Take off the linkage clean and vaseline the domed pivot pegs and clip them on. No more judder and bearings replaced free if they ever fail. Any of these are the easiest way to remove the wiper arms without damaging anything. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=wiper+arm+tool £10 plus, but better than scratched paint.
S s and b Distinguished member Written 5 guides Joined Mar 13, 2011 Messages 7,620 Points 1,453 Jan 4, 2012 #10 dav3y said: honestly, get some second hand ones, dont waste time repairing them when second hand ones are a few quid at most Click to expand... its a cassette with moving arms on pivots just like the mk1 but different shape these are not a few pounds as whitseas post shows never had a problem getting a punto wiper arm off though if you give it a little jiggle as you pull
dav3y said: honestly, get some second hand ones, dont waste time repairing them when second hand ones are a few quid at most Click to expand... its a cassette with moving arms on pivots just like the mk1 but different shape these are not a few pounds as whitseas post shows never had a problem getting a punto wiper arm off though if you give it a little jiggle as you pull