Castor

Trainee maniac

• Nov 4, 2018

• #1

Off to the local dump I was - heavy drizzle. Halfway there both my wipers on my series 3 decided that they'd be happier leaving, and so did.
Surely there must be a fix for these useless splined boss/cheapo wiper arms.....

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Nov 4, 2018

• #2

I used to cable the my rangie wipers on. Correct blades and arm assembly correctly fitted but never stayed put. Black cable tie round it sorted that.

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

• Nov 4, 2018

• #3

goonarmy said:

I used to cable the my rangie wipers on. Correct blades and arm assembly correctly fitted but never stayed put. Black cable tie round it sorted that.

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I had to do that this week, got new blades and managed to break one of the connection fixings on the D2, glued it back together and cable tied for security, lasted 400 miles , so not bad. Got a new fitting for £4 on the bay, jobs a good un.

Cheers

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Nov 4, 2018

• #4

Wiper blades that fall oft when wet. Strange.

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Nov 4, 2018

• #5

Hippo said:

Wiper blades that fall oft when wet. Strange.

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Yeah, it's normally doors.

 

Castor

Trainee maniac

• Nov 11, 2018

• #6

I' going to weld the buggers on.

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2018

• #7

i drilled and tapped my wiper arms and use a small grub screw to keep them in place

 

Knappster

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Nov 12, 2018

• #8

I think the rain has made mine seize on!

 

J

John S

Well-Known Member

• Nov 13, 2018

• #9

Plastic ties? Quick n cheap.

 

Castor

Trainee maniac

• Nov 17, 2018

• #10

John S said:

Plastic ties? Quick n cheap.

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It's going to be that for now!

 

J

John S

Well-Known Member

• Nov 18, 2018

• #11

The whole mechanism is from the arc.Managed to pass MOT on Thursday but a big curved ball on the windscreen wash. Had to pressure blast minute crud out below the windscreen jets and back wash the jets. Here's me worried about the brakes which were okay..

 

Castor

Trainee maniac

• Nov 20, 2018

• #12

I'm pondering replacing the whole bloody issue with something properly industrial. It's identical to the one on my old Triumph Vitesse that I had to replace.... it's a dumb design for longevity.