De wiper query

1. Jack_Norris Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Canvey Island Posts: 383 2 16'v Saxo vtr's

   #1 5th August 2012, 23:27

   Hi all
   
   After looking through various guides i can see that the original grommet is hard to come by so would this be suitable alternative? link
   
   Also what do you use to keep the glass clean? I've heard about rain x but are there other alternatives?
   
   Jack
2. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #2 5th August 2012, 23:57

   You are Chuck Norris's son, you probably don't even need a rear window.

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3. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

   #3 6th August 2012, 00:11

   Halfords sell the grommit, costs about £1.50. If you wash your car weekly you'll never miss the wiper, I haven't tried putting anything on to help with rain
   
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4. II_IFAN_II Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Caernarfon Posts: 256 1.1 FlatArch, VTR

   #4 6th August 2012, 00:23

   Look under the carpet in the boot theres a gromet thats perfect for it there...
5. Jack_Norris Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Canvey Island Posts: 383 2 16'v Saxo vtr's

   #5 6th August 2012, 01:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gordzilla You are Chuck Norris's son, you probably don't even need a rear window.

   HAHA made me laugh
   
   
   Didn't know there were some under the carpet cheers
6. user_43794 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Northampton Posts: 194 Red 51' VTR, Blue 52' VTS, Silver 52' VTS.

   #6 6th August 2012, 13:52

   Saves you a pound fifty.

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7. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #7 6th August 2012, 15:21

   Why do you even need to see through the back window? you got side mirrors!
   
   try driving a van!!
8. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #8 6th August 2012, 16:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jack_Norris Hi all After looking through various guides i can see that the original grommet is hard to come by so would this be suitable alternative? link Also what do you use to keep the glass clean? I've heard about rain x but are there other alternatives? Jack

   Heated rear screen helps clear the rain off. No, srsly.
9. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

   #9 6th August 2012, 19:50

   Don't forget to remember to remove washer jet looks better, you just need a smaller grommet to plug it with.
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 7th August 2012, 01:12

    ive got a halfords one in mine
    
    Is a very tight fit and cant be pushed through. been in there over a year now. Its also domed aswell so looks better
    
    i waxed my window once to let the rain just run of it, but its never really been a problem to justify doing it again lol
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 7th August 2012, 14:37

    As above a little wax now & then & wash the car weekly=no problems.
12. Jack_Norris Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Canvey Island Posts: 383 2 16'v Saxo vtr's

    #12 7th August 2012, 16:33

    Thanks for the replies guys
    
    Trying to get the wiper arm off is proving to be a b*tch. . any ideas on how to get it off? covered it in wd40 to try and loosen it at the mo.
13. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

    #13 7th August 2012, 17:01

    I used 2 knives and leaver'd it up and gave it a wiggle don't be too rough don't want to smash back window.
14. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #14 7th August 2012, 17:44

    dont pull it too hard or you'll smash the glass! if you cant get it off with a bit of a wiggle and wd40, and you dont have a puller/ball joint splitter, then just start hacksawing it off. it doesnt take long. In most cases it just frees off when your halfway through cutting it
15. mk1vts1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 wirral Posts: 212

    #15 10th August 2012, 15:43

    as said above under the carpet, i stripped my saxo out and when it came to de wipering it theres a few in the floor of it so i just nicked one of them haha
16. saxplee Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Bradford Posts: 768 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTR

    #16 10th August 2012, 16:17

    rag it
17. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #17 10th August 2012, 16:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak dont pull it too hard or you'll smash the glass! if you cant get it off with a bit of a wiggle and wd40, and you dont have a puller/ball joint splitter, then just start hacksawing it off. it doesnt take long. In most cases it just frees off when your halfway through cutting it

    Just don`t hacksaw through the boot.
18. SAX-FURIO1986 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 mirfield Posts: 198 Mk2 Posi Furio, vectra sri x2, mk1 mango westie

    #18 10th August 2012, 22:55

    I just done de-wiper on mine and it was a tricky fcuker lol I used some pliers and snapped half the wiper off where the bolt goes and i started to wiggle it and it come loose... Looks much better now