Girlie Galaxy Wiper Question

[Amanda]

Hello from me and I apologise if this is too much of a girlie question.

 

I have an X reg galaxy 2.3 manual and the front wipers have stopped working. If I lift them from the window they work fine but when they lay on the window they judder and find it difficult to move.

 

I local garage (without looking at the car) had suggested the mechanism need to be replaced. Price quoted is

[big wheel]

Hi Amanda... just go to the technical section and type in wipers.

You will then join all the other members with the same problem.

Welcome to the Galaxy wipers club.

[mumof4]

Not a girlie question at all...welcome to the club of the problematic wipers..could be motor, could be seizing..only way to tell really is get in there and have a look.Save yourself the money..you can do this yourself..i did...and plenty of others have aswell.

 

Have a look in the FAQs..plenty in there to do with wipers.

[Amanda]

Thanks Guys.

 

Mumof 4 I have already searched for yoru fantastic tips and will pass on to DH and his mate to take apart.

 

Amanda

[mumof4]

There is also here..

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...8&hl=wipers

 

if the link doesnt work as you are new..then its wiper linkage by me.lol

[mumof4]

Thanks Guys.

 

Mumof 4 I have already searched for yoru fantastic tips and will pass on to DH and his mate to take apart.

 

Amanda

 

 

Welcome by the way...lol..

 

 

When they take it apart..tell them not to rush...if it is seized.seizing..tell them to take their time or they may end up braking a spindle or the caseing..and not to use a dirty great big hammer.

 

Also..always worth getting some old cloths to protect the sides of the engine bay when taking the linkage out..

 

I like wiper problems..i know about them.lol.

[Amanda]

next stupid question.

 

How does one get into the engine compartment to remove the linkages?

[mumof4]

if you open the bonnet..you will see a black thing that covers up the wiper linkage..that needs to come off...you need to take the wiper arms off ..but mark on the windscreen where they are positioned.!!...have a look at my thread..it should show/tell you on there.

[familyman]

if you open the bonnet..you will see a black thing that covers up the wiper linkage..that needs to come off...you need to take the wiper arms off ..but mark on the windscreen where they are positioned.!!...have a look at my thread..it should show/tell you on there.

" a big black thing " ? don't get technical on here !

[mumble_bee]

I fink u use the silver thing to get them off

[big_kev]

next stupid question.

 

How does one get into the engine compartment to remove the linkages?

 

You seem a nice girl.....find a bloke...thats what they are there for !

 

While he's doing it you could make him a nice cup of tea......obviously naked is optional

[Amanda]

ok an update.

 

DH too the car apart yesterday. and one side has siezed. Great cheers of joy could be heard around Biggleswade.

 

He then set about the item with a hammer shattering off the bit that holds it to the bulkhead and one of the support struts and hey prest

[mumof4]

omg..did say..not with a hammer, but if you did do it carefully!!!!!!!blimey.......these things are easily broken if whacked.

 

how did he manage to shatter all that??..blimey.......

 

Glad you got it sorted though.

[teresa]

omg hope you have learnt never trust a man with a hammer..... they can cause all sorts of damage they then say its our fault for telling them what the problem was :)

[gregers]

DH too the car apart yesterday,

 

is that dear hubby or d**k head? :ph34r: :lol: :lol:

[big_kev]

Don't encourage them Gregers...I'm sure they have enough ammunition

[steve2007]

Its about time i done my wipers, is it an easy job or is going to take hours

[mumof4]

Umm..depends on how careful you are going to be....it isnt too hard a job..(she says)...just have to take your time and take it easy.