Dorchester Posted July 20, 2006 Report Posted July 20, 2006 Last week my wipers on 2001 TDI stopped working . A search on here revealed the problems of wiper mechanisms. Last night I removed the entire mech, thanks to posts on here.The problem is the drivers side spindle is seized solid!!! Tried WD40 but no go so far. Can you take apart this spindle? Any pointers how to get it apart?The other option is to replace it. Does anyone know if the wiper backplate with just the 2 spindles is available ? or is it a total unit of motor/arms etc? Any help would be great. If parts available where from/part numbers etc.Sorry for so many questions Thanks for ALL your help.Steve Quote
mumof4 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Posted July 20, 2006 It is unseizable....one of mine was totaly solid...in the end after 3 days and only one spindle sorted..i took it to an independant garage who stuck it in a vice and started to work it...took him 10/15 mins of hard work but he unseized it.so it can be done..take the whole lot down to a garage and ask them to see if they can do it...cost me 5 quid to get it unseized...anyway..give it time as i was squirting mine with wd40 for 3 days....One of the spindles can come off...cant remember which one but you will see..... It will be hard work...good luck. Quote
jackspud Posted July 20, 2006 Report Posted July 20, 2006 i had the same problem one spindle seized solid, i could not get it shifted and it broke !!full new units from ford Quote
mumof4 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Posted July 20, 2006 Every now and then a wiper linkage is on ebay.....ive seen 3 of them in the last month or so.... Quote
Dorchester Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Posted July 20, 2006 :) Thanks for advice and help so far, think I will try the soak and ease method first!! Trouble with Ebay buying chances are it could be on its way like the one Ive got :huh: Does anybody have part no? Is it a complete assembly (hope not) Maybe cheaper from VW if its the same part or anyother source? Ok without wipers this week But this is the UK and the clouds are probably forming as we speak :) Plus Mum of Four has spoken to me for the first time :) Quote
mumof4 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Posted July 20, 2006 :) :huh: awww.....hello dorch. :) anyway..the ones i saw on ebay were brand new and not a thing wrong with them...i saw them just after i did mine.take the time with the spindle..you can get it sorted..takes time..some peeps get it done in a few hours..mine took 3 days......i went thru 2 huge cans of wd40..and i started spraying soon as i got up and did it everytime i went into the kitchen...which having 4 kids was very often.You will get there.. Quote
acombe Posted July 20, 2006 Report Posted July 20, 2006 :) :huh: awww.....hello dorch. :) anyway..the ones i saw on ebay were brand new and not a thing wrong with them...i saw them just after i did mine.take the time with the spindle..you can get it sorted..takes time..some peeps get it done in a few hours..mine took 3 days......i went thru 2 huge cans of wd40..and i started spraying soon as i got up and did it everytime i went into the kitchen...which having 4 kids was very often.You will get there..I,ve said this before it was designed with one of the cups upside down stick a gobn of grease on top and it should protect it Quote
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