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U12 Bluebird, Pintara & Stanza => maintenance issues => Topic started by: xxxx on Sep 13, 2008, 06:23PM
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hey guys, im having several problems with my windscreen wipers atm and i was wondering if anyone has any experience in replacing parts, making them work again?
1) the little motor that pumps the water to the jets isn't really working, it sounds like its just spinning fast and not doing much else.
I've followed the hose to under the wheel arch and i was wondering if that little motor is replaceable?
2) the drivers side "windscreen wiper shaft" is loose ( i can wobble it around with my fingers when the wiper is not attached) this is causing the wiper to bounce all over the place when i use them, it pretty much doesnt clean water off the screen.
3) the little jets have problems, only 1 hole on each jet works ( i assume this will be an easy fix with a pin or something)
cheeeeers
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if the jets need replacing get the led ones
apparently they are really good and better than the stock ones
just dw bout wiring them in so they get u defected
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The answer to question 2 is there is a bracket held on by 3 bolts. They are either loose or worst case rusted out. take off the cover in front of the windscreen and have a look around to see what the issue is.
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The answer to question 1 is yes, You can remove it by turning the wheels to full right lock and undoing some of the iner plastic guard and literally unclipping the old pump/motor, I got my new one from Bursins auto parts and cost $10, it is the most common pump out of the few that they keep in stock, same as a ford falcon pump.
with problem 3 just cut a bit of wire, I found a wire brush bristle works well and poke it in the jet hole's to clean them, if they are just plain rooted they cost a couple of bucks, I also had to replace mine, and found it was trial and error to find some that had small enough shafts to fit through the holes on the bonnet, in the end I settled for some more falcon parts but had to shave some plastic off the shafts to make them fit.
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thanks, i will give these ideas a whirl on the weekend and let u know how it goes.