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Z4 Wiper Linkage
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Re: Z4 Wiper Linkage
Good fix Kristian. Will stow this away in my memory bank!!
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Hi, stumbled across this post as my drivers side wiper has gone and done the same thing - grr!
I don't really want to shell out hundreds for a whole new assembly as she's getting on now, 53 plate.
I'm not technical enough to do the fixes that you guys have recommended on here although they sound to be ideal solutions.
Is there anyone that could possibly help me.... I'm happy to drive to someone and pay them to do the fix (as long as it's not raining lol). I live down near Brighton so anywhere kinda south of London would be good?
I don't really want to shell out hundreds for a whole new assembly as she's getting on now, 53 plate.
I'm not technical enough to do the fixes that you guys have recommended on here although they sound to be ideal solutions.
Is there anyone that could possibly help me.... I'm happy to drive to someone and pay them to do the fix (as long as it's not raining lol). I live down near Brighton so anywhere kinda south of London would be good?
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Z4 Wiper Linkage
quick update
the split pin fix is still going strong after a wet winter... check the condition of the split pin and arms, all rock solid.
the split pin fix is still going strong after a wet winter... check the condition of the split pin and arms, all rock solid.
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Z4 Wiper Linkage
Evening all, I had the same issue! On Thursday evening last week my drivers side wiper linkage ball joint decided it didn't fancy being attached any more on a nice wet commute home!
Attempting to get the wiper arms off was a pig - after about 3 hours of coaxing, prising, crying and swearing I gave up and bought this, wipers came off in about 5 minutes with it!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-VS807-W ... B000ROFC52
Pulled the plastic cover off with the help of some pliers and fixed the ball joint with this clip:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WINDSCREEN-WIP ... B007BADIP6
Both were ordered Thursday and arrived Saturday, I was well pleased with that.
Thanks for the guides!
Attempting to get the wiper arms off was a pig - after about 3 hours of coaxing, prising, crying and swearing I gave up and bought this, wipers came off in about 5 minutes with it!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-VS807-W ... B000ROFC52
Pulled the plastic cover off with the help of some pliers and fixed the ball joint with this clip:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WINDSCREEN-WIP ... B007BADIP6
Both were ordered Thursday and arrived Saturday, I was well pleased with that.
Thanks for the guides!
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Z4 Wiper Linkage
I can vouch for the clip being a quick, cheap and simple, fix. Fortunately my wiper came off its spindle without needing a puller.DaveR885 wrote:Evening all, I had the same issue! On Thursday evening last week my drivers side wiper linkage ball joint decided it didn't fancy being attached any more on a nice wet commute home!
Attempting to get the wiper arms off was a pig - after about 3 hours of coaxing, prising, crying and swearing I gave up and bought this, wipers came off in about 5 minutes with it!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-VS807-W ... B000ROFC52
Pulled the plastic cover off with the help of some pliers and fixed the ball joint with this clip:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WINDSCREEN-WIP ... B007BADIP6
Both were ordered Thursday and arrived Saturday, I was well pleased with that.
Thanks for the guides!
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Anyone done this without removing all the cowl? Just wondering?
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Removing the cowell is an easy job. Im not sure if not removing it might make things more complicated than otherwiseZ4 COUPSTER wrote: ↑Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:51 pm Anyone done this without removing all the cowl? Just wondering?
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Cheers sorting tomorrow. Got clips delivered today.
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I didn't remove the cowll. I fixed the wiper on the driver's side and just undid enough screws to lift the cowl enough to lift it and clip the clip in.Z4 COUPSTER wrote: ↑Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:51 pm Anyone done this without removing all the cowl? Just wondering?
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All done, reversed,new clips. Better than New.
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