Windscreen wiper failure

Post by **Golich** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:29 pm

This is a new one on me.

So is it worth checking the linkage from time to time and hopefully prevent this occurring unexpectedly?

Post by **docurley** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:04 pm

It's advisable to grease up the linkage as these are known to fail but yet the older A4 shape as none of theses problems and before you ask no they don’t fit, totally different.

Post by **Golich** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:21 am

Post by **carlosfandango** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:33 pm

My car did this a few months ago and it had new linkage fitted the technician said it was rare for it to happen but thought it was due to a build up of grit and road grime.

Post by **shineydave** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:08 pm

Mine have just done the slowing down thing too. took about an hour to get the rack out, knock out the spindles (after removing the circlip) regrease and re-fit. lovely, back to a quick flick across the screen on intermittent and some high speed clearing action on the second speed. the drivers side one was fine but the passenger side was pretty much solid.

Post by **derdle** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:43 am

Mine became slow and my dealer had the job done under warranty as they classified it as a parts seizure. If you've got an Audi warranty - try that first.

Paul

Post by **Speed_Junkie** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:10 am

mine have been slow since i got the car, i just thought that was the way they were?? How long does the process take and what exactly do i do?

Cheers, Alan

Post by **derdle** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:16 am

How long does the process take and what exactly do i do?

The process of a warranty claim or the process of doing the job yourself?

Post by **dhali** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:59 am

have a look at this for help on fixing your wipers.

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc44.shtml

Post by **shineydave** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:56 pm

takes about an hour or so depending on your mechanical skills, it's not too difficult though, you have to remove the ECU and mounting box so there's about 6 electrical plugs to undo but you can't get them wrong when refitting. remove the wiper arms then the 3 bolts that hold the rack and motor in place. once out there's a circlip on the top of each spindle that needs to come off then knock the spindles out of the rack one at a time, regrease and refit, job done

Post by **derdle** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:45 am

Shineydave...just like the Haynes Manual....

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... 001#128001

Post by **Speed_Junkie** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:43 pm

Cheers for the info guys, sounds like a job for me to do next wed. Should i use copper grease or just normal grease??

Cheers, Alan

Post by **shineydave** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:59 pm

normal grease, copperslip is antiseize for components that need to be dissassembled. it's not so much a lubricant as a corrosion inhibiter

Post by **Speed_Junkie** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:38 pm

ok cheers dave

Post by **Golich** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:15 am

Yes its been reported in here a couple of times. While we are on the subject the rear washer can become seized to the motor arm. So when you hit the rear washer. The jet sweeps with the wiper arm. Both Brooner and myself have experienced that one within months of each other.

So its worth having a look at that from time to time.

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