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Re: Z4 Wiper Linkage

Post by Mike6 » Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:30 pm

Good fix Kristian. Will stow this away in my memory bank!!

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Re: Z4 Wiper Linkage

Post by Maranello » Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:19 pm

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?
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Post by kristian663 » Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:33 pm

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.

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Post by DaveR885 » Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:57 pm

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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Post by RickRob » Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:49 pm

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!
I can vouch for the clip being a quick, cheap and simple, fix. Fortunately my wiper came off its spindle without needing a puller.
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Post by Z4 COUPSTER » Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:51 pm

Anyone done this without removing all the cowl? Just wondering?
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Post by Spaniarduk » Fri Jun 15, 2018 5:46 pm

Z4 COUPSTER wrote: Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:51 pm 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 otherwise
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Post by Z4 COUPSTER » Fri Jun 15, 2018 7:00 pm

Cheers sorting tomorrow. Got clips delivered today.
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Post by RickRob » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:42 pm

Z4 COUPSTER wrote: Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:51 pm Anyone done this without removing all the cowl? Just wondering?
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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.
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Post by Z4 COUPSTER » Mon Jun 18, 2018 7:17 am

All done, reversed,new clips. Better than New.
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