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Rich_IX · Jul 1st, 2006, 01:13 PM

Iv removed a few arms in my time but not on the mini sorry

Parc77 · Jul 1st, 2006, 01:24 PM

Just grab hold of it and yank it off, it might break but you can always use glue when you come to sell

You going GP style Michael?

monkeynuts · Jul 1st, 2006, 01:52 PM

hehe
just would like to lose it for...
a) style
b) cleaning
c) weight
d) i simply never ever use it

most of the emphasis on a)

UKC4 · Jul 1st, 2006, 03:10 PM

I wouldnt remove it! under the wiper itseld there is like a stubby rod

! Which the wiper connects to. if you remover the wiper then you will be left with a rather crap lookin rear ender!!

If you wanted to take this out so it's flat you will need to remove it by taking the panel off of the boot (interior) and remove the motor itself. not a long job but still boring!! If you do decide to take it out then you are left with a peice of glass with a hole in it. Buy if you decide to leave the stubby rod in and cover it up some how then that will be ok with regards to leaking, (it wont do) as the rubber seat will still be left on the car which keeps water out.

Rally_it · Jul 1st, 2006, 09:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by UKC4

I wouldnt remove it! under the wiper itseld there is like a stubby rod

! Which the wiper connects to. if you remover the wiper then you will be left with a rather crap lookin rear ender!!

If you wanted to take this out so it's flat you will need to remove it by taking the panel off of the boot (interior) and remove the motor itself. not a long job but still boring!! If you do decide to take it out then you are left with a peice of glass with a hole in it. Buy if you decide to leave the stubby rod in and cover it up some how then that will be ok with regards to leaking, (it wont do) as the rubber seat will still be left on the car which keeps water out.

hahah uh just remove all of it? and then put a plug in there

To remove

Flip up cap at the 'base' of the wiper blade. Wrench it off. Open up hatch and unscrew the 4-6 screws holding the plastic door molding on. Remove that, and you will see the wiper motor. It's held on at 3-4 points i believe. Remove those and it will come free. Now just find something to plug the hole in the glass. Many of us in the US go to Home depot or Lowes for hole plugs....i dont know if you guy have those stores. Ask any hardware store if they have hole plugs.

UKC4 · Jul 1st, 2006, 10:16 PM

I have a couple of spare plugs michael....... there in my sink at the moment but i'm shore i can get them for you!!!

rerob_69 · Jul 30th, 2006, 10:28 AM

what about the window squirter?

maybe you should take it off and put one of those clown flowers over it and it'll spin back and forth with the wiper turned on... then when people come to look, you can squirt them in the eye... a little mean, but funny to watch.

cristo · Jul 30th, 2006, 12:18 PM

or put a giant wind-up key in place of the wiper arm, complete with a clutch that makes
it turn with the wiper motor.

www.windupkey.com

"Mini Cooper (2000 and later)
These are available as a motorized, rear wiper driven or fixed design. The motorized and fixed designs mount on a custom plate that fits under the license plate frame. Power for the motor is supplied from the license plate housing. The wiper motor driven unit replaces the rear wiper blade and has a one-way clutch which only allows it to turn in one direction when the rear wiper motor is running. An optional wiper motor bypass makes the rear wiper running continuously whenever the rear wiper switch is in the "ON" position (rather than interrmittently). All are OVAL style keys.

Motorized Version for License Plate Mount: $150
Rear Wiper Mount: $90
Fixed Version for License Plate Mount: $70
Add optional wiper motor bypass: $10"

monkeynuts · Jul 31st, 2006, 03:16 PM

Not sure its the look im after
but entertainment value 10/10

monkeynuts · Aug 12th, 2006, 04:14 PM

first post now updated

finally took it off !

Pobsey · Aug 12th, 2006, 05:04 PM

Looking good there Michael

was there much to it?

tnoy66 · Aug 12th, 2006, 05:06 PM

Looking good

I won't be doing the same though......I like to be able to see out of my back window when it's raining

monkeynuts · Aug 12th, 2006, 05:08 PM

not anything serious
just requires sum confident pulling of plastic

oh and dont forget to reconnect the small square housed wires

i forgot to do it
went to open boot
nothing ????
ahhh no connection = no electric = no boot opening hombre

so had to somehow squeeze myself into the rear and unclip the boot and connect the wires from inside the car - not easy at all lol

:: Jon :: · Aug 12th, 2006, 06:42 PM

very clean looking..

what sort of grommet have you used to plug the hole?

monkeynuts · Aug 12th, 2006, 06:45 PM

a rather knobby looking one at the minute

will have a look around tomorrow or monday for sumthing flat
il also try and make it water tight too from the inside

:: Jon :: · Aug 12th, 2006, 06:51 PM

right then.. keep us updated.. may have to give this a try to get rid of this useless object

monkeynuts · Aug 12th, 2006, 07:09 PM

i know it has its uses but in the 2 years ive had the car ive v. rarely used it.

Now hmmm do we really need two at the front ........

Veron781 · Aug 12th, 2006, 10:03 PM

Looks like some yobbo's yanked it off and nicked off with it, and you being such a cheap-skate, haven't been assed to replace it

Banana Panceyette · Aug 13th, 2006, 10:01 AM

oooh - I like it

Jul 1st, 2006, 12:37 PM	#1
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 5,100 Offline	Removing rear wiper arm? - updated kl m o n k e y : n u t s Last edited by monkeynuts : Oct 28th, 2006 at 01:07 PM.

Jul 1st, 2006, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 5,100 Offline	hehe just would like to lose it for... a) style b) cleaning c) weight d) i simply never ever use it most of the emphasis on a) m o n k e y : n u t s

Jul 31st, 2006, 03:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 5,100 Offline	Not sure its the look im after but entertainment value 10/10 m o n k e y : n u t s

Aug 12th, 2006, 04:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 5,100 Offline	first post now updated finally took it off ! m o n k e y : n u t s

Aug 12th, 2006, 05:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
tnoy66 POP..POPPOP..POP Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 1,876 Offline	Looking good I won't be doing the same though......I like to be able to see out of my back window when it's raining Pepper White MCS Registry All Welcome

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Jul 1st, 2006, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 4,291 Offline	Iv removed a few arms in my time but not on the mini sorry

Jul 1st, 2006, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Parc77 MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 2,369 Offline	Just grab hold of it and yank it off, it might break but you can always use glue when you come to sell You going GP style Michael?

Jul 1st, 2006, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
UKC4 MINI2 Sex God & etc...... My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bradford Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 1,335 Offline	I wouldnt remove it! under the wiper itseld there is like a stubby rod ! Which the wiper connects to. if you remover the wiper then you will be left with a rather crap lookin rear ender!! If you wanted to take this out so it's flat you will need to remove it by taking the panel off of the boot (interior) and remove the motor itself. not a long job but still boring!! If you do decide to take it out then you are left with a peice of glass with a hole in it. Buy if you decide to leave the stubby rod in and cover it up some how then that will be ok with regards to leaking, (it wont do) as the rubber seat will still be left on the car which keeps water out.

Jul 1st, 2006, 09:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rally_it MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 04:13 PM Posts: 113 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by UKC4 I wouldnt remove it! under the wiper itseld there is like a stubby rod ! Which the wiper connects to. if you remover the wiper then you will be left with a rather crap lookin rear ender!! If you wanted to take this out so it's flat you will need to remove it by taking the panel off of the boot (interior) and remove the motor itself. not a long job but still boring!! If you do decide to take it out then you are left with a peice of glass with a hole in it. Buy if you decide to leave the stubby rod in and cover it up some how then that will be ok with regards to leaking, (it wont do) as the rubber seat will still be left on the car which keeps water out. hahah uh just remove all of it? and then put a plug in there To remove Flip up cap at the 'base' of the wiper blade. Wrench it off. Open up hatch and unscrew the 4-6 screws holding the plastic door molding on. Remove that, and you will see the wiper motor. It's held on at 3-4 points i believe. Remove those and it will come free. Now just find something to plug the hole in the glass. Many of us in the US go to Home depot or Lowes for hole plugs....i dont know if you guy have those stores. Ask any hardware store if they have hole plugs.

Jul 1st, 2006, 10:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
UKC4 MINI2 Sex God & etc...... My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bradford Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 1,335 Offline	I have a couple of spare plugs michael....... there in my sink at the moment but i'm shore i can get them for you!!!

Jul 30th, 2006, 10:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
rerob_69 Squirrel In The Mist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:13 AM Posts: 62 Offline	what about the window squirter? maybe you should take it off and put one of those clown flowers over it and it'll spin back and forth with the wiper turned on... then when people come to look, you can squirt them in the eye... a little mean, but funny to watch.

Jul 30th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
cristo BLIKSEM (my brg/brg mc) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: york, pennsylvania Local Time: 05:13 PM Posts: 2,210 Offline	or put a giant wind-up key in place of the wiper arm, complete with a clutch that makes it turn with the wiper motor. www.windupkey.com "Mini Cooper (2000 and later) These are available as a motorized, rear wiper driven or fixed design. The motorized and fixed designs mount on a custom plate that fits under the license plate frame. Power for the motor is supplied from the license plate housing. The wiper motor driven unit replaces the rear wiper blade and has a one-way clutch which only allows it to turn in one direction when the rear wiper motor is running. An optional wiper motor bypass makes the rear wiper running continuously whenever the rear wiper switch is in the "ON" position (rather than interrmittently). All are OVAL style keys. Motorized Version for License Plate Mount: $150 Rear Wiper Mount: $90 Fixed Version for License Plate Mount: $70 Add optional wiper motor bypass: $10"

Aug 12th, 2006, 05:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 3,199 Offline	Looking good there Michael was there much to it?

Aug 12th, 2006, 05:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 5,100 Offline	not anything serious just requires sum confident pulling of plastic oh and dont forget to reconnect the small square housed wires i forgot to do it went to open boot nothing ???? ahhh no connection = no electric = no boot opening hombre so had to somehow squeeze myself into the rear and unclip the boot and connect the wires from inside the car - not easy at all lol m o n k e y : n u t s

Aug 12th, 2006, 06:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	very clean looking.. what sort of grommet have you used to plug the hole? EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Aug 12th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 5,100 Offline	a rather knobby looking one at the minute will have a look around tomorrow or monday for sumthing flat il also try and make it water tight too from the inside m o n k e y : n u t s

Aug 12th, 2006, 06:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	right then.. keep us updated.. may have to give this a try to get rid of this useless object EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Aug 12th, 2006, 07:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
monkeynuts my ponies have escaped!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: TBC Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 5,100 Offline	i know it has its uses but in the 2 years ive had the car ive v. rarely used it. Now hmmm do we really need two at the front ........ m o n k e y : n u t s

Aug 12th, 2006, 10:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
Veron781 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 1,903 Offline	Looks like some yobbo's yanked it off and nicked off with it, and you being such a cheap-skate, haven't been assed to replace it Veronica YK04 Black ONE YF05 Black Cooper YK57 Black Cooper

Aug 13th, 2006, 10:01 AM	#20 (permalink)
Banana Panceyette A List! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 10:13 PM Posts: 8,578 Offline	oooh - I like it Suckin Diesel!

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