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Chr15
28th January 2012, 17:51
Finally got around to do this today amongst a few other jobs, everything fitted together fine but the only problem was the blade doesnt sit flush against the window. The top of the blade is fine, the middle misses the window and the bottom just catches the arm but still makes contact with the window.

Its almost as if the arm needs to be bent more but can only go so far until it catches on the bonnet.

Ended up using one of the standard arms on the new kit which works fine but obviously not what I want.

Anybody else had the same problem or think of an alternative? I can get photos tomorrow if it helps?
saxovtsmad
28th January 2012, 17:55
can you do a guide mate as i just bought a single wiper mechanism and need to do it try the ax wiper blades
Chr15
28th January 2012, 17:58
you should have some instructions with it? is it the storm one?
saxovtsmad
28th January 2012, 18:00
no mate its of a citroen ax
karlh944
28th January 2012, 21:06
I had a ax wiper motor on mine. and still got it in the shed.. i had to cut abit out the bonnet for it to move free.. and chris bring it round if you like? And we shall sort it out..
GolfJay
29th January 2012, 12:17
In going to start callin you two "Bodgeit and Scarper".

Which one of you wants to be Bodgeit and who wants to be scarper?
karlh944
29th January 2012, 14:08
In going to start callin you two "Bodgeit and Scarper".

Which one of you wants to be Bodgeit and who wants to be scarper?

Fuck off wood pusher....
Fulch
30th January 2012, 23:59
I got a storm kit. It came with a nice flat faced blade but after fitting I found that it was catching on the bonnet so I ended up using my original wiper. You can how ever I believe cut away at some of the bonnet where it catches. This is my intention as I wanna order a clip on storm washer jet from Demon and then remove the ones from my bonnet and wrap in carbon :)
kennym1987
31st January 2012, 03:48
This is my intention as I wanna order a clip on storm washer jet from Demon and then remove the ones from my bonnet and wrap in carbon :)

my washer jets go through the grill on the scuttle panel ;)
tarzan
9th February 2012, 23:36
my washer jets go through the grill on the scuttle panel ;)

any pics of this mate? checked your flatty thread and nothing came up
kennym1987
10th February 2012, 12:33
any pics of this mate? checked your flatty thread and nothing came up

no mate but i will take a pic today :y:
tarzan
10th February 2012, 16:06
no mate but i will take a pic today :y:

nice one. cheers in advance matey
kennym1987
13th February 2012, 11:40
nice one. cheers in advance matey

sorry its taken so long... :drink:

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j100vtr
16th February 2012, 11:27
ye same problem mate. got the storm kit. ended up having to reweld the mechanisim before it was even fitted as it snapped, and my blade doesnt clean the top and bottom of the window. worst 100 pound ever spent.
Chr15
16th February 2012, 18:30
you paid how much? :p
vtrs24v
17th February 2012, 06:53
got my storm second hand off ebay £25 ... Just catches the bonnet as it wipes! Dont bother me tho ....
kennym1987
17th February 2012, 08:56
got my storm second hand off ebay £25 ... Just catches the bonnet as it wipes! Dont bother me tho ....

i've heard thats quite common. you can trim the bonnet so it doesn't catch :y: