zerty1972
Member Since: 10 Apr 2011
Location: Inverkeilor
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Hi all ,when using rear wiper I find it sticks halfway through its cycle occasionally or sticks altogether or operates normally ,has anyone encountered this one before or can point me in the right direction before I start ripping apart the rear tailgate any advice would be much appreciated. 
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 10th Sep 2011 5:36 pm |
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StaticMotion
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Hoose
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I can answer that one for you .. the wiper motor is giving up I had exactly the same thing, it sticks half way then suddenly it starts working again for a bit then sticks again. The motor is about to fail but thankfully it's not a hugely expensive fix
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| 10th Sep 2011 8:55 pm |
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Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
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Check to make sure the wiper arm pivot point isn't seized. A modified wiper arm prevents this occuring.
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| 10th Sep 2011 8:58 pm |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
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Q86ARR wrote:Check to make sure the wiper arm pivot point isn't seized. A modified wiper arm prevents this occuring.
As someone also with a sticky rear windsceen wiper - could you please expand on this? D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 10th Sep 2011 10:07 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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Pop the pivot cover off and give a squirt of the magic juice (wd40)
Road durst and crud gets thrown up from the road and seizesthe arm TLO has left the building.......
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| 10th Sep 2011 10:31 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Does it happen when you operate anything else round the rear end, like braking, indicating, putting heated rear window on? I once had a loose earth connection behind the passenger side rear light which caused all sorts of mayhem including a tempremental rear wiper. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 11th Sep 2011 7:51 am |
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zerty1972
Member Since: 10 Apr 2011
Location: Inverkeilor
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Thanks for the all the answers ,I'll try The Large One's first then work back from there when I get my feet back onto dry land stuck out in the North sea for another couple of weeks 
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| 11th Sep 2011 8:31 am |
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zerty1972
Member Since: 10 Apr 2011
Location: Inverkeilor
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I don't know Dave but I will look into that when I get back home ,thanks for that bit of info much appreciated
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| 11th Sep 2011 8:34 am |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
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Q86ARR wrote:A modified wiper arm prevents this occuring.
Is this a new part? Or is it self 'modified'?!
Does this mean just the arm can be replaced, instead of the whole motor? Or does it come as part of a new motor?
Phew.... I'm worn out from asking so many questions! D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 11th Sep 2011 8:58 am |
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AN
Member Since: 26 Jul 2005
Location: Hungary
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There is a TSB for this (LA501-027) which should list the steps. ( I do not have it...).
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| 11th Sep 2011 10:41 am |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
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Thanks - I can see it, but can't access it without a subscription.
I'll try some WD40 and see if that helps first.
Also, apologies to zerty1972 for hijacking your post...  D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 11th Sep 2011 3:13 pm |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
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OK - so where does the WD40 go???!!!
Can I get to it from outside? Or is it a case of taking the trim off the inside of the top half of the tailgate?
Thanks D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 11th Sep 2011 3:31 pm |
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zerty1972
Member Since: 10 Apr 2011
Location: Inverkeilor
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No worries AC ,its been the only annoying niggle in 5 months of Disco ownership (touch wood) great to see a good response with this posting
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| 11th Sep 2011 5:15 pm |
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Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
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The bulletin give a part number for a new rear wiper arm (available separately from the motor). The part number has changed since the bulletin came out so it could be worth getting hold of the most current wiper arm and seeing how that goes.
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| 11th Sep 2011 8:38 pm |
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zerty1972
Member Since: 10 Apr 2011
Location: Inverkeilor
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Okay everyone had a look at the wiper when I got home ,popped the interior trim off ,slackened off the screws on the wiper arm cover ,quick spray of the magic juice gave a try of the rear wiper still no success.Next I looked at the motor part of the rear wiper ,removed the housing cover and found the problem one of the brushes had dislodged itself. Anyhow little bit fiddly but managed to pop the brush back in .Tried the rear wiper ....complete success 
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| 21st Sep 2011 7:30 pm |
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