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gazah · Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:21 AM

getting some racing stripes fitted, & need to remove the wiper arms!

got the little covers off, & undid the nut... but a firm tug simply doesn't budge them!
do i just pull harder? or is there a trick to it?

also, i need an answer in the next 3-4 hours!

taaaa....

[ ps. can't find a specifc answer despite multple searches!

]

wmd · Apr 23rd, 2004, 04:52 AM

Times up.

I have never tried to remove the MINI wiper arms, so I can't tell you for sure. But on all my previous cars the wiper arm hubs were either taper fit to the shaft or were splined, so they can be a very hard to remove. I have used a small bearing puller to get the worst ones off. Hopefully, someone will come along with a definitive answer, and you can ignore this reply. If not I would just be persistent with it as it may have some corrosion holding it on there.

Smurfn · Apr 23rd, 2004, 06:55 AM

Just pull harder

(it's not my MINI

)

PMM · Apr 24th, 2004, 09:49 PM

But don't do, what my local dealer did when they were trying to get the wipers level after they replaced the windscreen, which was pull too hard that it flies off, and then drop it on the bonnet....... whilst I was stood there watching.

Smurfn · Apr 25th, 2004, 05:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by PMM

But don't do, what my local dealer did when they were trying to get the wipers level after they replaced the windscreen, which was pull too hard that it flies off, and then drop it on the bonnet....... whilst I was stood there watching.

I hope that no damage was done. If there was they fixed it didn't they?

gazah · Apr 25th, 2004, 09:42 AM

they're splined on, & on VERY tightly... so we just cut the stripe around the base!

onemini · Apr 25th, 2004, 10:01 AM

Hi Gazah,

Was talking to miniyup about racing stripes and he said you were also fitting stripes like his. I look forward to seeing pics of the finished result. Is there a chance you could take a close up of how you dealt with the wiper blade? do you have a small cut from the base of the blade to the outside edge of the stripe now, and if so, is it noticable?

Finally did you do the job yourself and would you recommend it to a first timer?

Cheers

Jonathan

gazah · Apr 25th, 2004, 10:23 AM

hey jon!

see post # 266 on THIS PAGE!

i had a local sign-writer do them... & there's a small slit running up the bonnet behind the wiper arm base... not noticeable at all!

i wouldn't do them yourself... a good 2-3hrs work for a professional!

Smurfn · Apr 25th, 2004, 10:59 AM

I like the stripes Gazah

gazah · Apr 25th, 2004, 12:45 PM

thanks jason... here's some nice photos of the stripes!

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....29&postcount=1

Racer · Apr 26th, 2004, 08:32 AM

gazah - for future reference and anyone else who needs to do the same - you need to gently tap the end of the spline with a small hammer rather than try pulling the arm - they just pop of the spline without a problem

gazah · Apr 26th, 2004, 09:02 AM

thanks for the advice Racer... better late than never!

Apr 23rd, 2004, 03:21 AM	#1
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	how to remove windscreeen wiper arms! getting some racing stripes fitted, & need to remove the wiper arms! got the little covers off, & undid the nut... but a firm tug simply doesn't budge them! do i just pull harder? or is there a trick to it? also, i need an answer in the next 3-4 hours! taaaa.... [ ps. can't find a specifc answer despite multple searches! ] come MOTOR with clubMINI

Apr 23rd, 2004, 06:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Just pull harder (it's not my MINI ) http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 25th, 2004, 05:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PMM But don't do, what my local dealer did when they were trying to get the wipers level after they replaced the windscreen, which was pull too hard that it flies off, and then drop it on the bonnet....... whilst I was stood there watching. I hope that no damage was done. If there was they fixed it didn't they? http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 25th, 2004, 09:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	they're splined on, & on VERY tightly... so we just cut the stripe around the base! come MOTOR with clubMINI

Apr 25th, 2004, 10:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	hey jon! see post # 266 on THIS PAGE! i had a local sign-writer do them... & there's a small slit running up the bonnet behind the wiper arm base... not noticeable at all! i wouldn't do them yourself... a good 2-3hrs work for a professional! come MOTOR with clubMINI

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Apr 23rd, 2004, 04:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmd MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CO Local Time: 05:38 PM Posts: 192 Offline	Times up. I have never tried to remove the MINI wiper arms, so I can't tell you for sure. But on all my previous cars the wiper arm hubs were either taper fit to the shaft or were splined, so they can be a very hard to remove. I have used a small bearing puller to get the worst ones off. Hopefully, someone will come along with a definitive answer, and you can ignore this reply. If not I would just be persistent with it as it may have some corrosion holding it on there.

Apr 24th, 2004, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
PMM - Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridgeshire Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 100 Offline	But don't do, what my local dealer did when they were trying to get the wipers level after they replaced the windscreen, which was pull too hard that it flies off, and then drop it on the bonnet....... whilst I was stood there watching.

Apr 25th, 2004, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
onemini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 11:38 PM Posts: 539 Offline	Hi Gazah, Was talking to miniyup about racing stripes and he said you were also fitting stripes like his. I look forward to seeing pics of the finished result. Is there a chance you could take a close up of how you dealt with the wiper blade? do you have a small cut from the base of the blade to the outside edge of the stripe now, and if so, is it noticable? Finally did you do the job yourself and would you recommend it to a first timer? Cheers Jonathan

Apr 25th, 2004, 10:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	I like the stripes Gazah http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Apr 25th, 2004, 12:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	thanks jason... here's some nice photos of the stripes! http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....29&postcount=1 come MOTOR with clubMINI

Apr 26th, 2004, 08:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Racer Sponsor,Moderator & Racer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 12:38 AM Posts: 1,308 Offline	gazah - for future reference and anyone else who needs to do the same - you need to gently tap the end of the spline with a small hammer rather than try pulling the arm - they just pop of the spline without a problem JCW Club Sport Kawasaki Green / White Unofficial John Cooper Challenge Site

Apr 26th, 2004, 09:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 09:38 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	thanks for the advice Racer... better late than never! come MOTOR with clubMINI

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