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Originally posted by Dave P View Post
any chance of digging this up again? I am keen to remove my rear wash wiper this week and could do with knowing sizes before hand and somewhere to purchase a plug from.
thanks
Russ
My BSL. Breadvan Sport Lightweight.
S54 - 18" BBS RS GT/KW V3/H&R/Rogue TM/AC Schnitzer Flippers/Brembo Calipers/CSL Discs/PFC Pads/20mm Spacers/Carbon Fibre Roof/Fibreglass Bonnet/Fibreglass Boot/Lexan Window/Custom Cages Roll Cage/Lithium Battery/Recaro Pole Positions/Schroth Harness/Randy Forbes Braced Floor/Airbags Delete/Lightweight Door Cards/UUC EVO3 Short Shift Kit/E34 M5 Clutch/UUC Single Mass Flywheel/Vibra Technics Competition Engine Mounts/3.46 Diff/Prospeed Exhaust/200 Cell Cats/Strong Strut Brace/ESS+ASA Supercharger Kit/Alpha N/497bhp - 1315KG
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Cant find the original link but there's a member on Bimmerforums in the States who does a kit ,
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...-now-available!
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Thanks Dave, I have just collected a rubber bung from local motor factors for a temporary fix. Happy with the results so shall find a cleaner colour coded plug.
Hope to see you at Silverstone.
I have MBOC car pass's for the weekend so shall see if on the Sunday I can bring the Coupe instead. of the Benz.
My BSL. Breadvan Sport Lightweight.
S54 - 18" BBS RS GT/KW V3/H&R/Rogue TM/AC Schnitzer Flippers/Brembo Calipers/CSL Discs/PFC Pads/20mm Spacers/Carbon Fibre Roof/Fibreglass Bonnet/Fibreglass Boot/Lexan Window/Custom Cages Roll Cage/Lithium Battery/Recaro Pole Positions/Schroth Harness/Randy Forbes Braced Floor/Airbags Delete/Lightweight Door Cards/UUC EVO3 Short Shift Kit/E34 M5 Clutch/UUC Single Mass Flywheel/Vibra Technics Competition Engine Mounts/3.46 Diff/Prospeed Exhaust/200 Cell Cats/Strong Strut Brace/ESS+ASA Supercharger Kit/Alpha N/497bhp - 1315KG
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I'll drop a link in later as I did it to mine
Build thread: https://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19347
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Doh! I used the thread above that's down.
IIRC
1. Remove the trim inside the hatch. There are two screws underneath the handle to remove (phillips) and then the trip pops off (similar to the door cards). I used a Fork Ball Joint Separator to do the job.
2. Remove the electronics plug and the water line. I tie-cabled the water line inside the hatch and kinked it to prevent it from leaking.
3. Remove the wiper arm. I *think* you remove the plastic cover on the outside, then remove a nut on top. The wiper arm (with some persuasion) will lift off the spline
4. Remove the wiper motor and assembly. This was held on with 3 torx screws.
5. Get your rubber grommet (1 inch inside diameter). I got one off eBay and colour coded it. You could also get one of the polished versions listed above. Insert grommet.
6. Re attach the trim and replace the two screws under the handle.
I caveat the above with "it's been a while since I did it" but it's a fairly simple job to get through.
Build thread: https://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19347
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Originally posted by mnbrennan View PostDoh! I used the thread above that's down.
IIRC
1. Remove the trim inside the hatch. There are two screws underneath the handle to remove (phillips) and then the trip pops off (similar to the door cards). I used a Fork Ball Joint Separator to do the job.
2. Remove the electronics plug and the water line. I tie-cabled the water line inside the hatch and kinked it to prevent it from leaking.
3. Remove the wiper arm. I *think* you remove the plastic cover on the outside, then remove a nut on top. The wiper arm (with some persuasion) will lift off the spline
4. Remove the wiper motor and assembly. This was held on with 3 torx screws.
5. Get your rubber grommet (1 inch inside diameter). I got one off eBay and colour coded it. You could also get one of the polished versions listed above. Insert grommet.
6. Re attach the trim and replace the two screws under the handle.
I caveat the above with "it's been a while since I did it" but it's a fairly simple job to get through.
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Interesting thread - what's the point to this? Is it because the rear wiper motor fails and the parts are NLA?
As a safety element of the car I'm struggling to think of why it would be a good idea to remove it....----------------
David
1999 M Coupe (S50)
>>Read my journal here<<
2005 Smart Roadster-Coupe Brabus
2022 Range Rover Evoque PHEV
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here is a picture of mine.i used a sink delete plug which i found at b and q and color matched it.this was meant to be a temp job until i could get an alloy one machined up but it looks good and has gasket to stop water .i still have the mechanism etc that is working but was useless and the removal cleans up the look.
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