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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34913  
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pm with email address sent.. ... - .- -.
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22nd Mar 2013 2:55pm |
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| Nomad Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Ringwood, Hants Posts: 300 
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OK. Got the idea. I squeezed each joint ever so slightly and avoided putting any pressure on the rivet which holds each joint in place. I didn't over do it so no breakages for once! I'll give it a go tomorrow. Got a long motorway trip so will probably get lots of use. I'll report back.
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22nd Mar 2013 3:14pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34913
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credit to wats39,
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22nd Mar 2013 3:22pm |
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| Andy Member Since: 24 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2926 
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I'm just getting some 808s today. 25% off and a free Easter egg for the nephew! |
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22nd Mar 2013 4:48pm |
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| Andy Member Since: 24 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2926
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Lets hope it cures mine. |
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22nd Mar 2013 4:52pm |
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| Nomad Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Ringwood, Hants Posts: 300
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After a gentle squeeze on each of the joints as indicated I had a very short run in light drizzle today. Not a definitive test but certainly all quiet! So far so good. Thanks for the tip |
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23rd Mar 2013 4:45pm |
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| northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8479 
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Bosch wipers all the way, sort the thump out straight away...... There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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23rd Mar 2013 9:57pm |
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| Nomad Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Ringwood, Hants Posts: 300
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Yes indeed. Mine were Bosch and were great for a few months but even they started to thump, although less than with originals, after a while. This tip seems to have sorted it for now and is repeatable |
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23rd Mar 2013 10:14pm |
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| Andy Member Since: 24 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2926
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Ok- I've bought a pair of 808's, done a search and can't find it anywhere- how do I get the old ones off? There's a rectangular plate on the wiper fronts with "LOCK" and an arrow. What do I do with that? |
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24th Mar 2013 7:39pm |
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| wats39 Member Since: 08 Jul 2012 Location: fife Posts: 77  
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Slide the rectangular plate in the opposite direction to the 'lock' arrow and the wiper just pulls straight out |
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24th Mar 2013 7:44pm |
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| Andy Member Since: 24 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2926
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Thanks- I'll go and try that |
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24th Mar 2013 7:47pm |
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| Andy Member Since: 24 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2926
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Done! |
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24th Mar 2013 7:53pm |
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| Andy Member Since: 24 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2926
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Massive improvement. No more thud, window clears a lot better. My old ones must have been shot! |
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27th Mar 2013 1:42pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34913
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is that with the 'clamp in vice' idea or just the new 808's.. ... - .- -.
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27th Mar 2013 2:32pm |
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