AndyKeitch
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The Offside windscreen wiper on my 2008 Z4 is not operating, However the near side wiper is fine. Does anyone have an answer to this. Many thanks. Andy
Offside windscreen wiper. My offside wiper is not operating however my near side wiper is OK. Does anyone have an answer
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AndyKeitch
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Many thanks Rob. I’ll give it a try 
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BT32-EUR-07-2003-E85-BMW-Z4_25i&diagId=61_1600
Once you have removed the plastic scuttle cover you will see the wiper unit, probably a link has become detatched. Take the whole unit out by removing two bolts one at each end and the plastic retainer in the centre, disconnect the electric plug to the motor.
At the start mark the resting place of your wiper blades on the screen with some tape so you get them in the right place when putting it back together. Sort the detached linkage you may want a repair clip sourced from ebay to fix it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E85-E86-Windscreen-Wiper-Motor-Linkage-Repair-Clip-x-3-Complete-Kit/252772088139?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3AZ4&hash=item3ada63f94b:g:bpUAAOSwOgdYpF0o
Whilst you have the linkage out it is worthwhile taking the cover plate off the back of the motor, 6 bolts, lift the plate off and clean all the grease off the electrical contact plate that has migrated over it from the worm drive. This is the cause of the wipers not parking in the correct place when switched off. Clean the grease off it and that fixes it.
Once you have removed the plastic scuttle cover you will see the wiper unit, probably a link has become detatched. Take the whole unit out by removing two bolts one at each end and the plastic retainer in the centre, disconnect the electric plug to the motor.
At the start mark the resting place of your wiper blades on the screen with some tape so you get them in the right place when putting it back together. Sort the detached linkage you may want a repair clip sourced from ebay to fix it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E85-E86-Windscreen-Wiper-Motor-Linkage-Repair-Clip-x-3-Complete-Kit/252772088139?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3AZ4&hash=item3ada63f94b:g:bpUAAOSwOgdYpF0o
Whilst you have the linkage out it is worthwhile taking the cover plate off the back of the motor, 6 bolts, lift the plate off and clean all the grease off the electrical contact plate that has migrated over it from the worm drive. This is the cause of the wipers not parking in the correct place when switched off. Clean the grease off it and that fixes it.
