Wiper mechanism replacement

[Ann3x]

So, 1stly, yes I'm an idiot who needs to buy a torque wrench....

Secondly I've just sheared off my front wiper bolt.

Is it new mechanism time or can I swap just the one pivot / wiper mount?

 

[Spaghetti]

Doh. I changed the mechanism on an A4 once and it looks similar to the van’s one. That was only available as one unit. Much harder to get to on the A4.

 

[Deaky]

So, 1stly, yes I'm an idiot who needs to buy a torque wrench....

Secondly I've just sheared off my front wiper bolt.

Is it new mechanism time or can I swap just the one pivot / wiper mount?

Looks like you have to change the lot, the splines aren't available separately

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Electrics Base, windshield wiper D >> - 27.05.2013 for 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Europe market

www.oemepc.com

 

[Nigel W]

So, 1stly, yes I'm an idiot who needs to buy a torque wrench....

Secondly I've just sheared off my front wiper bolt.

Is it new mechanism time or can I swap just the one pivot / wiper mount?

Were you doing what I have just done? (Earth point) because I didn’t realise they needed to be torqued and just pulled until tight - guess I was lucky. Should I get them torqued and if so what setting and I will see if I can borrow a wrench.
cheers.
why is nothing ever simple......

 

[mmi]

Not critical.
Anyways,

Earth point in plenum chamber - 9 Nm.​

Wiper arm, nut - 20 Nm.​

 

[Ann3x]

Looks like you have to change the lot, the splines aren't available separately

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Electrics Base, windshield wiper D >> - 27.05.2013 for 2016 Volkswagen Transporter Europe market

www.oemepc.com

Balls. OK. Thanks.

Need to stop skimping on the torque wrench.

 

[Ann3x]

Were you doing what I have just done? (Earth point) because I didn’t realise they needed to be torqued and just pulled until tight - guess I was lucky. Should I get them torqued and if so what setting and I will see if I can borrow a wrench.
cheers.
why is nothing ever simple......

It isn't critical to have them torqued perfectly. Just mine have been seized a couple of times and I clearly overdid it retightening.

Yes I was earthing in the scuttle bay.