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wiper stalks/ arms
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:10 am
by james butler
my wiper arms are loose on the spindles, ive tried to tighten them and pack them with washers but the splines on the arms have all but gone, they got damaged last winter in the ice, they got frozen to the windscreen and when i atarted the car the wipers were left on in the car from using it earlier. one wiper worked but the other stayed exactly where it was, untill the wiper changed direction and it ended up parked on the bonnet.
any one got any good ideas or should i bite the bullet and get some new ones?
cheers
james
Re: wiper stalks/ arms
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:51 am
by ianaudia4
Buy new ones if you can get them or else will just happen again if you try and bodge. Obsolete from the dealers! Maybe VW Classic parts?
Be aware there are 2 sizes, 10mm and 13mm, 10mm were earlier cars.
Re: wiper stalks/ arms
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:08 pm
by Blueshark
All previous 89 are obsolete.
From 89 onwards the part number is 534 955 407B but no longer at the dealer.
Classicparts may have them.
Grts, Joost
Re: wiper stalks/ arms
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:12 pm
by the edmundator
If the ones off my GTX will be any good to you, you can have them. I'm feeling festive.
Re: wiper stalks/ arms
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:42 am
by james butler
Re: wiper stalks/ arms
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:42 pm
by Nate
have the splines gone from the arms, the spindles or both?
i found a wiper mech in the shed earlier on if you need it...
Re: wiper stalks/ arms
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:38 pm
by james butler
yes please nate, mine are ropey at best. where abouts are you based mate?
Re: wiper stalks/ arms
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:23 pm
by Nate
fairford about 15 miles from swindon / m4 j15/16
