Just started today - rear wiper goes 2/3rd of the way across the window and gets stuck. A little nudge and it carries on correctly. Did a search but can't find what may be causing it? Is this fixable or am I heading for a replacement part (2004 4.4v8 petrol). "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

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most likely your wiper motor has failed at the spindle connecting to the wiper arm.I had the same symptoms on mine.The wiper arm had seized at the pivot point and the wiper would stick somewhere on its sweep but would continue if you pushed it with your hand.I ordered the parts and replaced both myself.Its an easy job and just do a search on here,theres plenty about it.

RRUK did a great write up and how to with pics
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic884.html?highlight=rear+wiper

Last edited by rathbranV8 on 20th Jan 2013 10:03am. Edited 2 times in total

If you search for rear wash, you will find more info about the motor in some of the threads.

Seems there is only a plastic cog driving the arm and it seems to wear a bit.

If you have a leaky rear wash the motor can also suffer from water ingress.

Think new ones are around the 120 pound mark....... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Its behaving itself today - will probably have a look at it when the weather improves. Thanks for the links. "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

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mjdronfield wrote:

If you have a leaky rear wash the motor can also suffer from water ingress.

Think new ones are around the 120 pound mark.......

Must remember to switch mine off, the back end was covered in snow and the rear wiper operated when I started the car, thankfully snow wasn't frozen, Phew!

mr P. it is very easy to take the rear wiper mechanism apart. I had exactly the same symptos and it is the 2 arms that operate off the main plastic cog. They get gunk in between their connectors. Simply take apart, clean off, spray on some oil and put together. Mine worked fine after I did this and I was about to buy a new motor at over £120!