Rear Wiper Availability - MINI Cooper Forum

Adrian_T · #1 (**permalink**) Feb 15th, 2007, 01:34 PM

Hi Guys

Anyone else had problems getting replacment rear wipers?

Just visited my local dealers to be told that they are on back order and have been for 6 weeks now.

Has anyone any ideas if I can use an aftermarket part as tried the front wipers before from Halfords and threw them away due themnot working

Ideas please!

Thanks

Maz · #2 (**permalink**) Feb 15th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Hi,
Had the same problem last week - could not find any after market wipers for the rear, so went to the dealers to request a replacement and they said it would be approx six weeks before they could get them in, however they would have the blade inserts in within a couple of days. So I went back a couple of days later and purchased a new blade - cost £2.41 and fitted it myself - about 30 seconds work. Works fine

. If your wiper blade carrier is not damaged you can do the same.

Adrian_T · #3 (**permalink**) Feb 15th, 2007, 03:30 PM

Can I have the part code for this as my dealer said that this was not possible - I did ask and was told not possible

MINIAC · #4 (**permalink**) Feb 15th, 2007, 03:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Adrian_T (original)

Can I have the part code

RealOEM - SINGLE PARTS FOR REAR WINDOW WIPER

William Courant · #5 (**permalink**) Feb 15th, 2007, 10:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Adrian_T (original)

Can I have the part code for this as my dealer said that this was not possible - I did ask and was told not possible

Not possible

It certainly is. I replaced the insert in my 03 Cooper with a part from the dealer. Sorry, don't have the part code. I just went to the parts dept. and asked for a re-fill for the rear blade carrier. No prob.

Maybe your dealer is trying to shim a few extra coins out of you

Adrian_T · #6 (**permalink**) Feb 16th, 2007, 10:00 AM

Thanks Guys

It seems the "Geezer" was not telling Porky Pies after all

My Car is a 06 Model and this part is only applicable up to 04.

Any Other Ideas?

Maz · #7 (**permalink**) Feb 16th, 2007, 10:24 AM

The part no. for my 51 cooper is M61.62.7.079.678 according to the invoice.

Hat · #8 (**permalink**) Feb 16th, 2007, 11:19 AM

if you go to halfords & buy any front wiper suitable for a BMW they have the same profile as the mini rear blade. simply cut the rubber to length & replace, re-using the metal strips from the old one.

one front wiper makes 3 or 4 rears which should last a couple of years.

Adrian_T · #9 (**permalink**) Feb 16th, 2007, 11:54 AM

Thanks Hat - A great money saving solution!

Off to buy a beer to celebrate