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blak-hak · Nov 12th, 2001, 04:53 AM

Just noticed on my MINI that the rear wiper arm doesn\'t appear to remain in contact with the top of the rear window when wiping. Hence when the wiper is going the top couple of inches of window under the sweep is missed.

Anyone else got this problem?

Anyone *not* got this problem?

R1 · Nov 12th, 2001, 05:53 AM

My cooper also has this problem. I think it\'s the curve of the rear screen.

blade929 · Nov 12th, 2001, 12:58 PM

Yep, Had this problem. Cured last week with a new wiper arm fitted. Now cleans as it should do.

baldie · Nov 12th, 2001, 02:52 PM

My wiper is the same.

Did you replace just the rubber or the whole thing?

Dave

blade929 · Nov 13th, 2001, 02:37 AM

The dealer replaced the whole wiper arm. A techy there said that the old arm was \'distorted\'. Could be there is a bad batch about...

blak-hak · Nov 13th, 2001, 04:11 AM

Thanks folks. I\'ll mention it too my dealer when I next see him...

lightbody · Nov 16th, 2001, 01:25 PM

My rear wiper misses the bit at the top too... I wasn\'t bothered about it thinking it was just the design of the car, but will now get it sorted seeing as you all say its sortable! Thats whats so great about this site - finding things like this out!

Its more annoying than you\'d think because you look through quite high up on the rear window if you\'re tallish.

blak-hak · Nov 22nd, 2001, 04:55 AM

I've now had the wiper blade replaced. This appears to have solved the problem.

lightbody · Jun 11th, 2002, 09:38 AM

New Wiper blade - not solved.

New Wiper arm (so dealer claims) - worse!!

Anyone else still got this problem?

monsta · Jun 11th, 2002, 09:43 AM

I thought the rear wiper of the S looked bigger than the one on my cooper, perhaps it is a design change? MiniGuy??

blak-hak · Jun 11th, 2002, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lightbody
New Wiper blade - not solved.

New Wiper arm (so dealer claims) - worse!!

Anyone else still got this problem?

Nah - my replacement MINI solved it!

MiNiGuY · Jun 12th, 2002, 01:31 AM

There are a couple of reasons that spring to mind why the wiper blades could do this.
There should be no excuse for dealers to fail a repair first time round.
Monsta, no change, same wipers on all MINI's.

lightbody · Jun 12th, 2002, 03:36 AM

Thanks.

I'm going to phone and hassle them a bit this morning. I just feel stupid complaining about such a little thing - the car is 99.9% perfect and I love it to bits.

Dealer doesn't seem too hot... they seem to be intent on being "posh" but there doesnt seem to be much substance beneath their slick suits... I'd rather they DIDN'T Valet my car each time it was in and just spent the time/money getting the work right!!!

J.N. · Jun 14th, 2002, 07:22 PM

Be careful when the wiper arm is raised to wash the rear screen. Two nasty sharp plastic corners are then exposed.

After the first F***K and cut hand; I am now very careful.

lightbody · Jun 15th, 2002, 04:27 PM

My hand is bleeding as I speak....

...memories of my old Mini Cooper which had many, many bits to be careful of while washing!

dinger · Jun 15th, 2002, 05:21 PM

I am on my 3rd wiper blade and arm and it still does'nt work as it should.

diverse · Jun 16th, 2002, 12:12 PM

don't they check it before telling you the work is completed? do they just change the arm and presume it's OK? Could it be a dodgy window?

dinger · Jun 16th, 2002, 06:06 PM

They say they've done it,but blagg you saying it works fine now.

blade929 · Jun 16th, 2002, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Could it be a dodgy window?

More like dodgy dealer me thinks

MiNiGuY · Jun 17th, 2002, 09:19 PM

The dealer doesn't blagg you, they would just try a new wiper arm for a while and see that it works ok.
Not sure what the problem is with dingers car.
Reckon the wiper mech could be off set, leading to the arm eventually wiping the rear screen incorrectly. Rear screen set could be a reason but very unlikely. Actually very,very unlikely. Even less likely could be tailgate set, but they are all possible culprits and the dealer should persevere till the jobs done.
Dinger, I'd like to know what it is eventually. Please keep us posted.

Nov 12th, 2001, 04:53 AM	#1
blak-hak MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Rear Wiper Arm Just noticed on my MINI that the rear wiper arm doesn\'t appear to remain in contact with the top of the rear window when wiping. Hence when the wiper is going the top couple of inches of window under the sweep is missed. Anyone else got this problem? Anyone not got this problem?

Nov 12th, 2001, 05:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 4,915 Offline	Rear Wiper Arm My cooper also has this problem. I think it\'s the curve of the rear screen.

Nov 12th, 2001, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
blade929 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:16 PM Posts: 154 Offline	Rear Wiper Arm Yep, Had this problem. Cured last week with a new wiper arm fitted. Now cleans as it should do.

Nov 12th, 2001, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
baldie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Scotland Local Time: 12:16 PM Posts: 113 Offline	Rear Wiper Arm My wiper is the same. Did you replace just the rubber or the whole thing? Dave

Nov 13th, 2001, 02:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
blade929 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:16 PM Posts: 154 Offline	Rear Wiper Arm The dealer replaced the whole wiper arm. A techy there said that the old arm was \'distorted\'. Could be there is a bad batch about...

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Nov 13th, 2001, 04:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
blak-hak MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Rear Wiper Arm Thanks folks. I\'ll mention it too my dealer when I next see him...

Nov 16th, 2001, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 897 Offline	Rear Wiper Arm My rear wiper misses the bit at the top too... I wasn\'t bothered about it thinking it was just the design of the car, but will now get it sorted seeing as you all say its sortable! Thats whats so great about this site - finding things like this out! Its more annoying than you\'d think because you look through quite high up on the rear window if you\'re tallish.

Nov 22nd, 2001, 04:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
blak-hak MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 84 Offline	I've now had the wiper blade replaced. This appears to have solved the problem.

Jun 11th, 2002, 09:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 897 Offline	New Wiper blade - not solved. New Wiper arm (so dealer claims) - worse!! Anyone else still got this problem? Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

Jun 11th, 2002, 09:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 4,669 Offline	I thought the rear wiper of the S looked bigger than the one on my cooper, perhaps it is a design change? MiniGuy?? the MINI has gone...

Jun 11th, 2002, 11:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
blak-hak MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by lightbody New Wiper blade - not solved. New Wiper arm (so dealer claims) - worse!! Anyone else still got this problem? Nah - my replacement MINI solved it!

Jun 12th, 2002, 01:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
MiNiGuY MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 808 Offline	Wipers There are a couple of reasons that spring to mind why the wiper blades could do this. There should be no excuse for dealers to fail a repair first time round. Monsta, no change, same wipers on all MINI's.

Jun 12th, 2002, 03:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 897 Offline	Thanks. I'm going to phone and hassle them a bit this morning. I just feel stupid complaining about such a little thing - the car is 99.9% perfect and I love it to bits. Dealer doesn't seem too hot... they seem to be intent on being "posh" but there doesnt seem to be much substance beneath their slick suits... I'd rather they DIDN'T Valet my car each time it was in and just spent the time/money getting the work right!!! Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

Jun 14th, 2002, 07:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
J.N. MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Norfolk UK Local Time: 12:16 PM Posts: 133 Offline	Mine was fine from new BUT..................... Be careful when the wiper arm is raised to wash the rear screen. Two nasty sharp plastic corners are then exposed. After the first F***K and cut hand; I am now very careful.

Jun 15th, 2002, 04:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
lightbody MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 897 Offline	My hand is bleeding as I speak.... ...memories of my old Mini Cooper which had many, many bits to be careful of while washing! Rob Lightbody - http://www.roblightbody.com 2004 Red/Black Cooper replaced a 2001 BRG/White Cooper

Jun 15th, 2002, 05:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:16 PM Posts: 3,607 Offline	I am on my 3rd wiper blade and arm and it still does'nt work as it should.

Jun 16th, 2002, 12:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
diverse MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 423 Offline	don't they check it before telling you the work is completed? do they just change the arm and presume it's OK? Could it be a dodgy window?

Jun 16th, 2002, 06:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:16 PM Posts: 3,607 Offline	They say they've done it,but blagg you saying it works fine now.

Jun 16th, 2002, 06:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
blade929 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:16 PM Posts: 154 Offline	Quote: Could it be a dodgy window? More like dodgy dealer me thinks - Red/White Cooper, Silver wheels, Climate Control, Chili Pack, heated mirrors, CD Boost, Alarm, Heated seats, Factory Tint Windows. Now gone (but not forgotten)

Jun 17th, 2002, 09:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
MiNiGuY MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Local Time: 01:16 PM Posts: 808 Offline	Blagg The dealer doesn't blagg you, they would just try a new wiper arm for a while and see that it works ok. Not sure what the problem is with dingers car. Reckon the wiper mech could be off set, leading to the arm eventually wiping the rear screen incorrectly. Rear screen set could be a reason but very unlikely. Actually very,very unlikely. Even less likely could be tailgate set, but they are all possible culprits and the dealer should persevere till the jobs done. Dinger, I'd like to know what it is eventually. Please keep us posted. Last edited by MiNiGuY : Jun 17th, 2002 at 09:24 PM.

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