[LORDD]

Today in the pi**ing rain discovered my rear wiper doesn't work any ideas what can cause this ?

[P14kle]

Pivot seized up!?
Need to remove wiper arm, then circlip and free the spindle up. Clean, grease and refit.

Had to do this twice to mine over the years..

[LORDD]

Originally Posted by P14kle

Pivot seized up!?
Need to remove wiper arm, then circlip and free the spindle up. Clean, grease and refit.

Had to do this twice to mine over the years..

Ooooh I just checked fuses right wil have to try that does the inside cover need to come off for removal

[P14kle]

No dont think so.

Unscrew the nut holding wiper arm on.
Spray some WD40 around the circlip on spindle.
Operate rear window wipe and see if spindle turns. Spray with more WD40 if need be.
Upto you if you wanna strip in down further and clean/grease up after that.
At least this will show you if it IS the problem first..

[Arch Stanton]

they're a relatively easy and cheap to replace rather than faff around cleaning it

[LORDD]

Originally Posted by P14kle

No dont think so.

Unscrew the nut holding wiper arm on.
Spray some WD40 around the circlip on spindle.
Operate rear window wipe and see if spindle turns. Spray with more WD40 if need be.
Upto you if you wanna strip in down further and clean/grease up after that.
At least this will show you if it IS the problem first..

I have tried that no movement at all I need a new one I take it ?

[LORDD]

Originally Posted by Arch Stanton

they're a relatively easy and cheap to replace rather than faff around cleaning it

Is this what I need ?

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by LORDD

Is this what I need ?

that's the badger 👍

[LORDD]

Right after having to angle grind the old one off as it was seized completely . The wiring plug from the boot got damaged . Can anyone give me the part number for this ? Or has a spare one ?

[D800]

most likely this is the wiring broken in the tailgate (where it goes into the roof) and nothing to do with the wiper motor or mechanism itself. If you also have non fucntioning boot safetly light or lights in the boot this would be a big indicatior this is the case. This kind of thing: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1677972

[LORDD]

If I connect the wires together the glsss will op and everything else works so I know it’s just the connector I need

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by P14kle

Pivot seized up!?
Need to remove wiper arm, then circlip and free the spindle up. Clean, grease and refit.

Had to do this twice to mine over the years..

Did this the other day. One step missing; replace the o-ring!

I think the right size is 10x1.2mm (12.4OD). At least it seemed to fit snugly on mine and the shaft is definitely 10mm.

We'll see how long it lasts. Must have been getting worse for years, as I can't remember it ever going as fast as it does now!