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sbell
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: perth
Posts: 54
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Im having problems with the drivers side windscreen wiper it appears to be travelling too far and getting trapped under the passenger side is there a quick fix or is it a dealer job
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5th Dec 2010 10:09 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
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It sounds as though is coming loose and moving round on the splines. Before it gets too bad and wears the splines out, you need to reposition it and tighten the nut sufficient enough for the hardened splined spindles to cut into the arm holder.
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5th Dec 2010 12:33 pm |
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747_JK
Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 268
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This happened on mine the other night, and then it got worse on the journey home and the drivers side failed totally - had LR Assist out (well The AA - none of the Disco drivers could attend). They turned up within 30 mins, fixed it in 5, and the job was a good 'un. 747_JK
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5th Dec 2010 8:23 pm |
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sbell
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: perth
Posts: 54
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thanks for that tried to get it off seems reluctant I have tightened it up if it goes again might consider landrover assist as dealer will probablly take weeks to book it in
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5th Dec 2010 8:31 pm |
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character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
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sbell wrote:Im having problems with the drivers side windscreen wiper it appears to be travelling too far and getting trapped under the passenger side is there a quick fix or is it a dealer job a case of using the windscreen wipers to clear the windscreen of overnight/built-up snow rather than using a brush me thinks
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5th Dec 2010 8:31 pm |
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sbell
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: perth
Posts: 54
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well it was the wife that noticed it when i went out to the car she asked if id sorted the wiper i asked wot was wrong with it and she just replied dunno its not working so your right probably was
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5th Dec 2010 9:04 pm |
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Discolife
Member Since: 21 Nov 2006
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 92
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Yep, Also got the t-shirt. Problem seems to occur when you jump in hit the go button and forget that the wipers are on auto and before you remeber to turn them off they are working their stocks of and ping, slipped spline. Tightened up and so far so good. It's my mud so keep out!
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5th Dec 2010 9:13 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Think it may be a fault, had one replaced in the summer drivers side, did it after I had washed the car and no snow, Looks like I might need it doing again, did exactly the same last night on way home in very very heavey rain MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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5th Dec 2010 9:34 pm |
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TharinduW
Member Since: 19 Aug 2010
Location: Florida | Sri Lanka
Posts: 11
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I was driving back in heavy rain the other day and my wipers started going a bit haywire and eventually the driver's side started skipping.. had to keep on using the washer jets to make the windscreen slippery..
took to the dealer's and they adjusted the tension of the wiper arms. there is supposedly technical bulletin on it.. it has been two days since I got it adjusted and the problem seems to be gone =)
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10th Dec 2010 11:28 am |
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David Pitkethly
Member Since: 29 Jun 2010
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 12
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I have the same problem with the drivers side wipper, intermtant failure to work, over and under wipping,so will leave off the auto mode and try a self fix/tighten over the weekend.
This is the 1st and only problem I have had since delivery in Sept 10.
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10th Dec 2010 2:44 pm |
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