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Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39627

I've only got my self to blame! :unsure: i forgot to turn the wipers off last night when using the car, so started it up this morning 7.30 and a windscreen full of ice and clunk... now i only have one wiper working. can i cable tie or bodge anything together or is it replacement linkage time :P
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39628




Windscreen wiper failure - Applying a temporary 'get you home', emergency fix. There's also a longer term solution in this guide.

WINDSCREEN WIPER LINKAGE REPAIR CLIP MGF MG TF ROVER
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39630

leemcmini wrote: wrote:
I've only got my self to blame! :unsure: i forgot to turn the wipers off last night when using the car, :P



I got told off for doing this the other day, never even really thought about it before
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39632

Ill be doing that a lunch then! another silly question will this work for the passenger side as well, as my drivers side works but the passenger doesn't :-?
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39634

pendle lass wrote: wrote:

leemcmini wrote: wrote:
I've only got my self to blame! :unsure: i forgot to turn the wipers off last night when using the car, :P



I got told off for doing this the other day, never even really thought about it before


I always leave them on as well :dry: but now i have learnt my lesson :lol:
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39635

leemcmini wrote: wrote:
Ill be doing that a lunch then! another silly question will this work for the passenger side as well, as my drivers side works but the passenger doesn't :-?


We'll find out at lunchtime. ;)
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39642

This is a well known "feature" of these cars. When my drivers side one went I got a kit from Summit which did both sides. I keep them greased now as it's a faff to change them.
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39644

leemcmini wrote: wrote:
Ill be doing that a lunch then! another silly question will this work for the passenger side as well, as my drivers side works but the passenger doesn't :-?

It should work as both sides use the same dodgy metal ball in a plastic socket.
Cable ties work as a get-you-home repair. Paul PQD used a hot glue gun to create a more permanent fix.
David
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39652

Thanks all,

it was the smaller bar behind the motor i managed to get a small bit of metal behind it and its popped back in...

dont know how long it will last but hey it works! :P
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39654

It will probably come out again, but those ebay clips look a brilliant solution. :yesnod:
David
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Re: Ice Snow... and one wiper 12 years 3 months ago #39767

at work we have a ball and socket set to make up arms ect for machine gards for funny angles
i borrowed one of those types for my blue f works a treat :broon:
mad about cars and bikes :)
if it aint broke dont fix it :)
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