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Title: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: marko on July 15, 2013, 11:43:29 pm
any hints???
this sucker is stuck on good and fearful of breaking the arm or splitting the windscreen...
my rvc mod has hit another snag.. :grin:
what have you guys done???
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: jack_maxwell on July 16, 2013, 12:13:41 am
When I removed mine I used a flat spanner , covered it in a tag to prevent any damage then levered it underneath. Work a treat, just make sure you put plenty of wd40 around it and let it sit  :happy2:
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: sootpig on July 16, 2013, 05:58:54 am
You can get a wiper arm removal tool :happy2:
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: brady88 on July 16, 2013, 06:35:40 am
You can get a wiper arm removal tool :happy2:

...only found this out after many hours of getting nowhere lol
Ended up drilling out the threads!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F07%2F16%2F7a8ere6y.jpg&hash=b7bed08426986a4acb33f77f51aed33f6cda9bbf)
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: marko on July 16, 2013, 11:23:35 am
 :surprised: :surprised:
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: jack_maxwell on July 16, 2013, 12:38:17 pm
As i said using a spanner and using it as a lever underneath works a treat popped of straight away after spending ages trying to pull it off  :happy2:
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: chrisr763 on July 16, 2013, 03:15:27 pm
As i said using a spanner and using it as a lever underneath works a treat popped of straight away after spending ages trying to pull it off  :happy2:

Could quite easily smash the glass IMO with this, get the proper tool  :happy2:
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: ConeKiller on July 16, 2013, 04:07:36 pm
I have the proper tool at home if you (or anyone) is interested  :happy2:
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: doylebros on July 16, 2013, 05:59:15 pm
If it had of entered my head the spanner advice sounds the job!

However, when I had this problem I bought the tool for less than a £10 off Amazon!
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: jack_maxwell on July 16, 2013, 10:38:12 pm
Used the spanner on a mates car today and works a treat, just wrapped it in my drying microfibre to stop any damage and used some wd40 first
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: marko on July 16, 2013, 10:50:54 pm
tried spanner for bout 30 minutes today...not happening
turns out i just took 3 10 mm nuts from the wiper motor and gives enough room to get handle out..
in the morning i need to cut a leg off the motor and a piece of the tailgate to allow the rvc to fit
hope it works out..
 :laugh:
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: doylebros on July 16, 2013, 10:54:12 pm
tried spanner for bout 30 minutes today...not happening
turns out i just took 3 10 mm nuts from the wiper motor and gives enough room to get handle out..
in the morning i need to cut a leg off the motor and a piece of the tailgate to allow the rvc to fit
hope it works out..
 :laugh:

Your nearly there now - keep the faith!

Plenty silicon spray when pulling the cables through the tailgate cable duct though!
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: chrisr763 on July 16, 2013, 11:06:09 pm
I have the proper tool at home if you (or anyone) is interested  :happy2:

Willing to lend it? As there only small :)  :P
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: ConeKiller on July 16, 2013, 11:37:19 pm
I have the proper tool at home if you (or anyone) is interested  :happy2:

Willing to lend it? As there only small :)  :P

Where ya based?  :happy2:
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: Eddie-NL on July 17, 2013, 07:48:52 am
don't take it off

all the cameras i have done I don't take the wiper off
Title: Re: removal of rear wiper arm
Post by: chrisr763 on July 17, 2013, 12:01:17 pm
I have the proper tool at home if you (or anyone) is interested  :happy2:

Willing to lend it? As there only small :)  :P

Where ya based?  :happy2:

Yateley  :happy2:

don't take it off

all the cameras i have done I don't take the wiper off

I agree... I didn't need to when I changed my rear badge too!