de-wiper

14th September 2006, 18:32

just wordering if anybody could tell me how i get rid of my rear wiper and what to put in the whole

14th September 2006, 18:46

a gromit in the hole i dont know how to take it off sorry....

14th September 2006, 19:42

do a search

14th September 2006, 22:05

go to peguot, they do a grommet for it, think i paid about 2.30 for it,
just take the cover off the wiper, undo the bolt
then take the boot cover off on the inside, slowly, dont snap the plastic,
undo the wiper motor,
then its just a case of wobbling it out, takes some time, and is quite annoying, i think i hack sawed mine out in the end. do a search for the part codes,

14th September 2006, 22:09

Wiper plug: 874542
Screw : 874543
Washer plug : 874544

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...light=de-wiper

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...light=de-wiper

1 - Unscrew the three torx screws on the panel on the inside of the boot. One to the right, one to the left and one in the handle.

2 - Pull the boot panel off. There are 4 clips in total, try not to break them though.

3 - Pull the cover off of the centre of the wiper (where it connects to the boot)

4 - Undo the large screw that was revealed when you took the cover off.

5 - Pull the wiper arm off of the screw thread by wiggling and pulling. If it does not come off (normally on MK2's) then you will need to saw the wiper arm. When sawing this off, make sure that you cut it next to the thread so that it will just slide off but try not to cut the thread itself because you will need to use it again if you ever come to putting the wiper back on.

Whatever you do, DO NOT TRY AND PULL THE WIPER ARM TOO HARD. This will result in a shattered rear window and a cost of around 120 pounds to put right.

6 - With the wiper off, disconenct the wire going to the wiper motor on the inside of th eboot

7 - undo the two screws holding the wiper motor onto the boot and pull it off.

8 - Tape the end of the wire off that was connected to the motor and you might want to tape it to the boot so you know where to find it if you ever come to putting the motor back on again.

9 - Remove the rubber grommit from the hole in the glass

10 - Use a 20mm or 21mm blanking grommit (your choice on the size, some 20mm fit better, some 21mm fit better) and put it in the hole.

11 (optional) - depending on the fit and quality of the grommit, you may want to use some sort of sealant, maybe silicon to seal the edges so that no moisture or rain car get through the hole and rust the inside of your boot.

12 - Put the boot panel back on the car and screw it back into place.

13 - Stand back, admire your new euro backside and get your photos onto Sax-P

14th September 2006, 22:11

you will need to ring pug a day before, as they have to order them in, looks alot better de-wipered i think, alot smoother

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leckie

hope you dont mind me using your car lekie, but just as a example!

14th September 2006, 22:16

Take the outside off first so theres a little cap above the joint of the wiper at the stem pull that off is like a cap attchement. slides upwards, then unscrew the parts on that so ur just left with a joint bit on the other end of the window which is the motor and its parts. dnt take the motor off first as if u do that then the whole thing will fall out as soon as u take the wiper off leave the motor on and take the wiper off first. ok unscrew the motor. onc ethat is done take the motor plug put suhd b fine then to pull away. to fill the hole.. i had nothing decent left around.. but i saw some spare halfords bike handlebar ends rubber.. come witha screw in the middle. wacked it in and was perfect stopper and also people can't pull them off theres a screw that prevents it from happening put a large washer over the end. workd fine

hope thsi helps.. if not b&q sell bungs? ideal too just ask for one think its like 25-30mm bungs

14th September 2006, 22:32

i dont think he will mind u using his car, jus spell him name right

15th September 2006, 09:17

Or you can get the grommits from Halfords...

15th September 2006, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by yate5y

i dont think he will mind u using his car, jus spell him name right

o well, doesnt really matter

16th September 2006, 13:07

will your car pass mot if you do this?

16th September 2006, 14:01

I think it will as not all car's have them... Best ask someone who has had it done though first! I'm gonna try and take mine off tomorrow

18th September 2006, 17:50

cheers lads give it a go at weekend

18th September 2006, 18:37

yes it will pass an MOT