windscreen wiper "rub"
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Forum Name: BMW 5 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 5 Series (E12, E28, E34, E39, E60 & E61)
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Printed Date: 22-June-2024 at 11:22
Topic: windscreen wiper "rub"
Posted By: cadoc
Subject: windscreen wiper "rub"
Date Posted: 07-October-2003 at 09:01
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I have a '92 5-series (E34). I've noticed on mine and numerous other examples of the same model that the nearside windscreen wiper rubs against the bonnet. I've replaced the wiper mechanism but after a short time, the same fault occurs. Have any other owners experienced this problem ? Is it a basic BMW design fault ? Any tips on curing the problem ? |
Replies:
Posted By: buckslad
Date Posted: 07-October-2003 at 09:51
| Mine did too, I replaced the arm with a BMW new one and all is well. No idea how the arm got bent but suggestions welcome!! |
Posted By: Ian :0
Date Posted: 08-October-2003 at 13:16
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I had the same problem on my E34. Adjusting the bonnet alignment slightly and applying a round file on the offending wiper arm (+ touch up with black paint !) cured it. ------------- Ian |
Posted By: ardasaliah
Date Posted: 08-October-2003 at 19:01
| I took the the arm off and bent it slightly. Solved the problem. |
Posted By: JMac
Date Posted: 11-October-2003 at 14:25
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ARDASALIAH, I have the same problem with the wiper arm. How did you bend the arm without breaking it. ------------- Mac |
Posted By: cris
Date Posted: 11-October-2003 at 22:30
| me too i just undone the bolt an moved it a few splines cant remember up or down but fine now |
Posted By: cris
Date Posted: 11-October-2003 at 22:30
me too i just undone the bolt an moved it a few splines cant remember up or down but fine now
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Posted By: JMac
Date Posted: 19-October-2003 at 11:28
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It is hitting the bonnet so much that moving a few spines makes no difference. I rang Cooksferry who have a very good reputation; they said that to replace the linkage it would take about 3 hours! They said I should try rolling the bonnet slightly so the wiper arm wouldn’t rub. I am waiting on a call to hear the cost of this.
Mac |