Wiper Mechanism Problem

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   I have a 1997 523i. The other day I was on my way home with the wipers on intermittent. Then all of a sudden the passenger blade, when upright, stayed in that position! The drivers side wiper continued to work normally. Has anyone encountered a similar problem? 

Any advice would be welcomed. Thanks. Kind regards. SKP.

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SKP1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06-March-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 23	Topic: Wiper Mechanism Problem Posted: 07-October-2005 at 04:43
	I have a 1997 523i. The other day I was on my way home with the wipers on intermittent. Then all of a sudden the passenger blade, when upright, stayed in that position! The drivers side wiper continued to work normally. Has anyone encountered a similar problem? Any advice would be welcomed. Thanks. Kind regards. SKP.

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Fey! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161	Posted: 07-October-2005 at 06:07
	Yes, and take my advice - don't try forcing it into position (I did, the wiper then flew left and left a series of nasty scratches on my A pillar). My mechanic did a fix that took about 5 minutes, which he said was a standard way of fixing them on a Rover 800 and lasted a long time. Unfortunately, I can't remember exactly what he did. Sorry if this is useless to you.


paulfinucane Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 19-July-2005 Location: essex Status: Offline Points: 273	Posted: 07-October-2005 at 08:33
	had a similiar prob on my e34. It was a prob with the balljoint which attached the wipers to the motor. on mine you had to remove the plastic trim exposing the motor & mechanism,reposition the balljoint,drill through & Secure with a self tapper.still working like it now & cost nothing to fix. good luck paul
	1990 e34 M5,Macau Blau Metallic,Extended Champagne Leather,Auto Climate,Hella clear corners,Rondell 058,SS exhaust,

Drew540i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Available from all good newsagents! Joined: 15-August-2005 Location: The Mansfield Massive Status: Offline Points: 632	Posted: 07-October-2005 at 12:07
	YOU SHOCKING BODGER!!!! The new link rod is well under a tenner from BMW and takes less time to fit than your 'fix'. Hang your head in shame! I've replaced the complete wiper rack on an E34 - it's not as bad a job as it's reckoned to be although new ones are about �150. The one on my Touring is well worn with the usual 'clonk clonk clonk' against the bonnet. Bloody rubbish! The wiper rack on my '65 Morris 1100 is by comparison as tight as a worm's belt. 40 years old in December!

Fey! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161	Posted: 07-October-2005 at 14:43
	Drew - for the fault in mine, I was looking at �� in the dealers - my guy fixed it with no parts for a tenner!


NOISUFNOC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 27-September-2004 Location: Sunny Greenock by the Sea Status: Offline Points: 1473	Posted: 07-October-2005 at 14:46
	Ive done the screw fix on my wipers as well, it works and it will last longer than the plastic balljoint on the connecting rod. Bodgers of the world unite.
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Toxic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 14-October-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 841	Posted: 08-October-2005 at 10:57
	http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=18541&a mp;KW=wiper http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e39/5606423-1.html to get access to the place where its disjointed itself...remove the passenger side air box and you will see the joint. I've replaced teh arm and it lasted 4 months...the ball joint on the main wiper mechanism is worn...too expensive to replace...elastic bands your man every 6 months
	Tom E39 1997 523i Oxford Green (Sold) ___________________________