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Re: HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 3:54 pm
by Rorybeanbutler
51481915964 that's the product code buddy. I got them from my local BMW dealer. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=51_4961

It's number 2 on this link.

Re: HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:29 pm
by flimper
cheers!

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:29 pm
by Pete1726
Hi thanks for the step by step with pictures it has worked a treat. :D :D :D

Pete

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:43 pm
by LJSteve
Thank you so much sk93.
It took me closer to 90 minutes because I am not practiced or particularly gifted under the bonnet - and getting the wiper blades off was very time consuming, perseverance was the key! However, even I was able to achieve the desired effect using your brilliant guide. Thanks again :D

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:35 pm
by HarryD
Nice post. I will need to do this to my 2003. One question. To remove the wiper arms, any reason to not use a battery terminal puller like I do on my other cars?

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:20 am
by Smartbear
I don’t see why not, as long as it pulls the wiper up from its spline it should do the job :thumbsup:
Rob

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:23 pm
by HarryD
Just did the repair. No at all hard. Took me about 1 1/2 hours because I am slow.

Some observations:

-My cowl cover did not have any of the 4 front pins in place. I just put it back. We will see.
-The windshield wipers came right off. Not at all like the ones on my bus that always require a puller.
-The retaining clip for the electrical connector broke off. (Car has 120,000 miles). Put some dilectric grease on it and pushed it back together. Hopefully it will hold.
-The drain under the moter was filled with nasty gunk. Vacuumed it out and clead the rubber flappy thingy.

Thanks for a great DIY Article!

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 9:23 am
by csquire4
Great guide, thanks fella. Did this yesterday, took about 3hrs as I am useless so I work slowly and it took over an hour to get one of the wiper arms off.

Opening up the motor and cleaning the grease took 10 mins, that was the easy bit!!

There wasn't much debris behind the cowl but I take the opportunity to clean it properly and apply some Gtechnic back to black stuff.

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 6:18 pm
by mjennings23
I'd also like to add, if your wipers are returning to the bottom and then moving back up before stopping, it could also be a worn relay as was the case for me. However still happy I cleaned the motor out, found a massive pile of crap under the scuttle!

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 3:50 pm
by legacy4cam
My wipers are parking up the screen a bit and I have cleaned the motor switch plate , what relay do you refer to and how does a worn relay contribute to this issue? It doesn't happen all the time, but does waste the car when its parked and they look broken, lol.
Thanks.

Iain

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:59 pm
by Zequipe
As a fairly new member , I have used this guide to fix the wiper resting issue.
It is extremely well written.
So, a Big Thank You to the author.

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:17 am
by Jl-c
Just as an addendum to the great “how to” use brake cleaner to flush all grease out and re-grease (should you choose to) with vaseline, it doesn’t conduct. Never use copper grease on pivots it sets hard eventually, use silicone grease. Just my 2p worth! Great help though and thanks.

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:04 pm
by Russblade
Arghhhhhhhh desperate to do this, cannot for the life of me get the arms off

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:22 pm
by Tilly
I got a wiper arm removal tool online to do mine as they were really locked on!

HOWTO: Fix wiper resting point issues

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:35 pm
by Russblade
Happy days, looks like it worked a treat, need to replace a few snapped fittings though