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vinsueball Commited Dubber

60 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·

#1031397
Hey guys,
Just had a new windscreen fitted on my bug and unfortunately the guys fitting it have managed to strip the thread on the posts so that now the wipers can't be tightened down. Seems like the only solution is to replace the posts. How difficult is this for a non-mechnical brain ??

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#1031399
mate if its a business that has done it id take it back and tell them to fix it as it wasn't broken before they worked on it.
if not its a matter of changing out the wiper unit.
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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#1031403
The spindles should still be available from most of the Volksie suppliers, there is a bit of work involved if you are not particularly mechanical.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1031410
the complete wiper motor and assy has to be removed from the dash and car in order to replace these spindles
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#1031421
barls wrote:mate if its a business that has done it id take it back and tell them to fix it as it wasn't broken before they worked on it.
if not its a matter of changing out the wiper unit.
Yea, good luck proving that one.

As for new posts, they are fairly straight forward to replace once the wiper assembly is removed from the car. You'll probably need new seals too cos unless the old ones are still nice and supple then they won't seal properly.
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