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landrover1957

New Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #1

Hi All.Got myself a broken windscreen wiper linkage on my freelander 05 plate.How do i get the plastic caps off the wiper housing are they screw off??have broken two already

 

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cremator

New Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #2

what do you mean the trim that covers the wiper motor

 

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nickcc

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #3

The plastic caps on the ends of the linkages are push on, when they wear and fall off you can buy a clip off ebay that holds them in place.

 

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landrover1957

New Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #4

yes the trim that covers the motor and linkage.plastic caps with a hole in the middle...lol

 

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nickcc

Well-Known Member

• Dec 4, 2011

• #5

You just lever them out (carefully) with a wide bladed screwdriver then push out the centre insert before refitting and pushing back in the insert.

 

Slayer

Active Member

• Dec 4, 2011

• #6

If you mean the 6 plastic caps that hold the air intake cover... you can just replace the bits that broke (the top is so thin I don't think they're supposed to come off anyway) with a screw. Just as long as they hold the plastic caps. Makes it easier to undo next time

 

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Vissie

New Member

• Dec 4, 2011

• #7

Buy new clips

 

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nickcc

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2011

• #8

Taken mine off a few times to fix the wiper linkage, never needed new ones.

 

chromiumuk

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2011

• #9

Slayer said:

If you mean the 6 plastic caps that hold the air intake cover... you can just replace the bits that broke (the top is so thin I don't think they're supposed to come off anyway) with a screw. Just as long as they hold the plastic caps. Makes it easier to undo next time

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Agreed, I just used stainless steel self tappers on my broken ones.

 

hd3

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Aug 6, 2016

• #10

repairing my linkage today ..
passenger side broke in pouring rain 3 days ago

plastic cover screws .. on mine .. are a 2mm allen fitting

ordered these thursday afternoon ..
both delivered friday morning ..

some repair 'clips' ..

and linkage rods ..

just in case .. as i'd not had a look-see at the wiper assembly ..
( the 'Amazon-dot-uk' links won't post for some reason )

wiper arms .. plastic cover .. wiper motor 'n linkage assembly
all came off easily ..
( yet to put it all back together as coffee break calls just now )

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Last edited: Aug 6, 2016