Rear Wiper Inefficient? - Simple Fix Suggested Here...

[Insight G40]

[quote="Smeeagain"]
[quote="Insight G40"]
[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"]
Hey Insight-G40 

could you possibly ping me an e-bay item number for the typical part you got for £9..
My rear wiper is a useful as the tits on a witch lol... However much I tug ha ha..
Regards
Grant B
[/quote]

Here you go, was actually £9.50.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230945220212? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Quick delivery, and no problems to fit.
[/quote]

So would this fit a 2004 E53 3.0D?

Smee
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It would indeed.

[TheHerd]

Any tips for the front wipers?
Will E70 ones work on the front?
Mine are horrid at this point...

[chubbs]

[quote="TheHerd"]
Any tips for the front wipers?
Will E70 ones work on the front?
Mine are horrid at this point...
[/quote]

'Horrid' in what sense? If it's only that they don't work well, buy a cheap set of aero blades like I did - they're brilliant. Link - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200836628209? ... EBIDX%3AIT - I know you can get them even cheaper, but I like this firm because they deliver quickly and I know their blades work well.

If on the other hand the metal wiper arms are oxidised, just polish them up and they look fine.

[TheHerd]

Will give that a go, thanks very much!

[toonarmy]

I got the e70 rear off eBay for my e53 a nice upgrade need something for the front now do e70 ones fit the front????

[Horizon]

[quote="toonarmy"]
I got the e70 rear off eBay for my e53 a nice upgrade need something for the front now do e70 ones fit the front????
[/quote] apararantly not a straightforward fit on the front, I think one wiper blade need shortening, there was a how to on here from a while ago

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... l#msg83309

[RenoHuskerDu]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Be very careful with Acetone, it is an extremely good solvent of a lot of plastics and artificial rubbers!  Have you seen what it does to nails (as in girlies ones)?
[/quote]

I was derelict in not putting a big Yank Lawyer Warning note beside my suggestion. Yes, acetone dissolves substances such as paint and plastics. Be careful where you spill it! Don't get it on the paint!  I taped on cardboard and plastic sheets to protect the paint when I freed up the rear wiper.

OTOH, it breaks loose rusty bits faster than any product you can buy. Don't take my word for it.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/penetrating-oil-showdown.350800/

[Smeeagain]

[quote="Insight G40"]
[quote="Smeeagain"]
[quote="Insight G40"]
[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"]
Hey Insight-G40 

could you possibly ping me an e-bay item number for the typical part you got for £9..
My rear wiper is a useful as the tits on a witch lol... However much I tug ha ha..
Regards
Grant B
[/quote]

Hi can someone tell me how to remove the old wiper arm please (2004 E53) and fit E70 version? I cant immediately see how the old one comes off

Thanks
Smee

Here you go, was actually £9.50.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230945220212? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Quick delivery, and no problems to fit.
[/quote]

So would this fit a 2004 E53 3.0D?

Smee
[/quote]
It would indeed.
[/quote]

[Smeeagain]

[quote="Smeeagain"]
[quote="Insight G40"]
[quote="Smeeagain"]
[quote="Insight G40"]
[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"]
Hey Insight-G40 

could you possibly ping me an e-bay item number for the typical part you got for £9..
My rear wiper is a useful as the tits on a witch lol... However much I tug ha ha..
Regards
Grant B


[/quote]

Hi can someone tell me how to remove the old wiper arm please (2004 E53) and fit E70 version? I cant immediately see how the old one comes off

Thanks
Smee

Here you go, was actually £9.50.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230945220212? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Quick delivery, and no problems to fit.
[/quote]

So would this fit a 2004 E53 3.0D?

Smee
[/quote]
It would indeed.
[/quote]
[/quote]

But the link says it will fit 2007 onwards (so not 2004 model?)
Smee

[Smeeagain]

Anyone ....?

[Insight G40]

It fits, spindle is same size on both E53 and E70, can upload a pic later if you want.

[grumpywurzel]

Yippeee another MOD to do 

[Smeeagain]

[quote="Insight G40"]
It fits, spindle is same size on both E53 and E70, can upload a pic later if you want.
[/quote]

ok, thanks - how do I get the old one off please (not immediately obvious to me)

Smee

[Insight G40]

There is a hinged cap where it is attached to the car.

Lift that and you will see a nut.

Undo the nut and remove.

When fitting new one, bend until in position you would have it when cleaning screen so that it slides of the spindle evenly.

Want me to take a couple of photos tomorrow showing exactly how to do it?

[Smeeagain]

Yes please

Smee