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braduk
 


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Windscreen wiper motors broke, noise but moving when on.

Hi all and happy new year.

I stupidly by accident switched on the windscreen wipers when there was half a ton of snow and ice on the windscreen, obviously they didn't move. Now its cleared when I switch them on I hear a noise and whirring but they don't move. Expensive fix?

Thanks
  
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pagoda
 


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You've probably stripped the teeth off the wiper arm, or if you're really unlucky you've stripped the teeth on the motor extension thingy onto which the wiper arms fit. Remove the arm and take a look. The arms are hugely expensive to replace (I think I paid about $50 for a new one a couple of years ago). Hopefully that's the fix.
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aja4x4
 


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If your lucky you have just popped one of the joints off
  
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braduk
 


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How can I check please?
  
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Hardware
 


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Don't know if they're applicable to Discos but Fiats have a repair kit if the joints have simply worn enough to pop apart. Even Halfrauds sell them
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aja4x4
 


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braduk wrote:
How can I check please?


Remove the wiper arms and plastic scuttle you will then be able to see the wiper motor and linkage.
If a joint has popped off it will be obvious. If not just pick up a complete unit and replace it.

You may need a small puller to get the wiper arms off, they are usually quite tight
  
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M3DPO
 


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The nut at the bottom of the arm probably needs tightening.
 It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't. 
 
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braduk
 


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Do I need to open the bonnet?
  
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aja4x4
 


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Yes
  
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braduk
 


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Confused, where the heck do i look? Been out and can't see anything even if I lift the bonnet up.
  
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It’s getting dark outside so sorry for the poor photos

Take a look at the bottom of the wiper arm, you’ll see a plastic cap covering the bolt that holds it on



Pop it off (there’s an indentation on the side for a flat screwdriver) That should let you see the bolt holding it onto the motor arm



Start the wiper up and see if the bolt (but not nut) is moving, if so, tighten nut, if not you’ll have to take the arm off and start working back to the point it’s working

It’s worth completing your profile on here also, as I’m guessing your having problems on a D3?
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braduk
 


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Yes D3, thanks for that will have a go in the morning. Just found video on youtube also on what to do.
  
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braduk
 


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Cant get the bloody arms off, wont budge, tried wd40 and hammer.
  
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Pete K
 


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they are a nightmare

you will have to order a "puller"


something like this.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wiper-Arm-Pulle...%3A2334524

don't know if that one works on the disco
  
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Plus 1 what’s been said ref the puller

Got this one when I removed my wiper arms and indeed were a right nightmare to get off

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-VAN-WINDSCR...SwuYVWm-QS
   
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