Jump to content

rear wiper delete?


_BR1TT0N_

Recommended Posts

hi, this topic is probably been covered (sorry). i want to remove my rear wiper and the rear squirter. see lots of rea wiper delete kits on the net but only in the U.S and they say they wont ship them. has anyone done this to their zed? and how or where did you get the kit from? would be great to see some pics please :D

 

thanks

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You can remove the wiper arm easily and simply cover up with a grommet, not a big job at all. The jet is a pain if you want to remove all the pipe as it goes behind the head lining, down the drivers side pillar and through the firewall to the washer bottle. You will have to bung up the washer bottle anyway so the easiest way would be to remove the nozzle from the rear screen and bung it up there and cover the hole with another grommet.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I had mine done by the bodyshop when i had my NISMO kit put on. Like what madmarky said, all you need is a grommet to plug that hole. I think you might have to put some silicone sealant to prevent water from getting in. You should be able to get the grommet from halford.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

sorry have not replied earlier. yer its alot easier than i thought!

 

-First, take the cap off the rear wiper and unscrew the bolt holding the wiper on.

-Then hold the wiper tight at the bottom so it doesnt feel like your going to snap the wiper off, and push/pull anti clockwise, you might have to give a good tug(i know it feels like its going to snap but hold it tight ) then should just screw off.

-Then open your boot and remove the inner lower plastic panel oppoisite side to where the wiper was joined( i managed to get my fingers behind the panel up near where it joins to the top plastic panel and tug it firmily all the way round un popping the plastic out)

-Then you will see the wiper motor held in with 3 gold coloured nuts. disconnect the elect plug 1st, makes it a lil easier. then remove the 3 bolts and the wiper motor will come off.

-To fill the hole where the wiper was, i used a 25mm rubber grommit from b&q/wickes. and it plugged straight in. perfect fit!

-Next is to remove the rear squirter.

-You can remove the hose linked to it from the top of the inner boot. (no need to remove any plastic) its between the join of the boot and the car. remove the 4 inch hose linked between the hose from the car and the squirter and fit is back the opposite way around. the hose has a one way mechanism so the water can only pass through one way(there is a lil arrow on it) once you placed it the opposite way round, no water can get through.

-Then you need to get some thin pliers and poke them up though the hole near the squirter(from the inner side of the boot), there is a lil bolt there. squeeze the bolt and push up and the squirter should pop out the top.

-Once done, i put a 20mm rubber grommit from the outerside of the car in the squirter hole and i used black silicone to secure it and prevent it from leaking. put plenty of the silicone under the grommit so it would fill the hole underneath for extra strength and to prevent water from getting in.

 

Hope this helps, sorry i am not great at explaining things but if you need any help, just post on here and i will try and reply asap. good luck!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

sorry have not replied earlier. yer its alot easier than i thought!

 

-First, take the cap off the rear wiper and unscrew the bolt holding the wiper on.

-Then hold the wiper tight at the bottom so it doesnt feel like your going to snap the wiper off, and push/pull anti clockwise, you might have to give a good tug(i know it feels like its going to snap but hold it tight ) then should just screw off.

-Then open your boot and remove the inner lower plastic panel oppoisite side to where the wiper was joined( i managed to get my fingers behind the panel up near where it joins to the top plastic panel and tug it firmily all the way round un popping the plastic out)

-Then you will see the wiper motor held in with 3 gold coloured nuts. disconnect the elect plug 1st, makes it a lil easier. then remove the 3 bolts and the wiper motor will come off.

-To fill the hole where the wiper was, i used a 25mm rubber grommit from b&q/wickes. and it plugged straight in. perfect fit!

-Next is to remove the rear squirter.

-You can remove the hose linked to it from the top of the inner boot. (no need to remove any plastic) its between the join of the boot and the car. remove the 4 inch hose linked between the hose from the car and the squirter and fit is back the opposite way around. the hose has a one way mechanism so the water can only pass through one way(there is a lil arrow on it) once you placed it the opposite way round, no water can get through.

-Then you need to get some thin pliers and poke them up though the hole near the squirter(from the inner side of the boot), there is a lil bolt there. squeeze the bolt and push up and the squirter should pop out the top.

-Once done, i put a 20mm rubber grommit from the outerside of the car in the squirter hole and i used black silicone to secure it and prevent it from leaking. put plenty of the silicone under the grommit so it would fill the hole underneath for extra strength and to prevent water from getting in.

 

Hope this helps, sorry i am not great at explaining things but if you need any help, just post on here and i will try and reply asap. good luck!!

 

Thanks for the detail.

 

Just reading it makes me break out in a cold sweat so this is one for my mechanic. :surrender:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 weeks later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...