New Wipers.

[mrmetalman123]

Its raining,so Im off out to test my new wipers blades.But what a pig fitting them.Is it just me or my D9,but the drivers side arm only lifts up about an inch.Got em on but there must be an easier way!!!

[DaiRees]

Did you park them in the straight up position? Much easier to do the driver's one then

[turbolag]

Are the later multiplexed 406s like the 407, 307, 207, 308, etc, in that if you dab the wiper stalk downwards within 30 seconds of switching off the ignition it parks the wipers in the vertical position so you can fit new ones?

[DaiRees]

Oooh I never tried that, I usually just switch the ignition off when they're at the top.

Hang on......


.... no

[mjb]

I just change mine when they're parked normally, no problem at all

[steve_earwig]

You're not meant to stand on the bonnet to do it

[jasper5]

Are the later multiplexed 406s like the 407, 307, 207, 308, etc, in that if you dab the wiper stalk downwards within 30 seconds of switching off the ignition it parks the wipers in the vertical position so you can fit new ones?

Brilliant suggestion, I didn't know about this, I just changed the wiper blades on the 407, worked a treat....thanks.

[mrmetalman123]

I think my wiper arms must be u.s. as they wont lift more than an inch.The bonnet was not an issue as the arms wouldnt even reach that far up!
Thanks for the help anyway chaps.
N.B. I replaced the horizontal stab links at the back and it feels totally different to drive now.No more bouncing side ways when going over bumps.I highly recommend changing yours if the handling seems a little vague.
Right so whats next? Squeek comming from headlining...............?

[turbolag]

Ah, excellent. Glad to be of service chap.

[Doggy]

You're not meant to stand on the bonnet to do it

I can't reach them otherwise

[DaiRees]

Right, I might have dreamed this but didn't someone put a post on some months back about swapping the arms and blades for "proper" flat ones by using compatible sized ones from other vehicles.....

[DaiRees]

'sokay, found it.... viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8451&p=80821&hilit=wiper+arm#p80821

[mjb]

At least you know your wiper arms are almost certainly in the right place... From what I can tell, changing the pollen filter on a VAG car requires removing the drivers wiper arm... with the result being a loud CLUNK every time the wiper hits the edge of the windscreen because it wasn't repositioned correctly...

[STALLED]

Bosch Aerotwin FTW!

They are awesome, considering we have had 50mm of rain within 12hrs in Sydney! I forget the lengths, but the drivers side blade was off a Zafira!

[mjb]

I should really think about a wiper arm transplant. So how many arms actually match the 406's splines? (I'm presuming it's a splined linkage)