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carlos50

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2015 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black

Windscreen wipers sit too high up the screen

Hi all

My windscreen wipers sit too high on the front screen, the drivers one about 1.5" above the black surround on the glass and very visible from inside the car. I can push them down to where they should sit but after use they return to the wrong resting position.

Can they be adjusted / removed and reset?. I recall this issue on my 03 and when i took the arm off there was a hex head nut which wouldn't allow the correct amount of adjustment so is there something that can be done with the linkage perhaps?.

Thanks

Carl

4th Aug 2011 10:05am

stan
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take it off and replace further round on the spline...

4th Aug 2011 10:07am

carlos50

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Thanks scarey, i thought it was a hex head type connection hence the question

4th Aug 2011 10:09am

carlos50

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Scarey, ive read up on this now and see where i was mistaken but i don't have a puller to be able to pull the splined bit off the stem, will i need one?.

4th Aug 2011 1:05pm

stan
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depends how 'stuck' the wiper is....you might be lucky and it comes straight off but i'm sure with a bit of wiggling or/and a screwdriver under it, it will come loose..

4th Aug 2011 1:48pm

T24RES

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carlos50 wrote:
Scarey, ive read up on this now and see where i was mistaken but i don't have a puller to be able to pull the splined bit off the stem, will i need one?.

If you can borrow a puller i'd recommend using one, takes moments and saves damaging anything

4th Aug 2011 5:18pm

carlos50

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What type of puller will I need? I have no idea where I'd get one from but think it will be useful to have one incase its needed

4th Aug 2011 5:52pm

stan
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ian, cant seem to find your thread showing the puller etc, can you link it here please..

4th Aug 2011 5:52pm

T24RES

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scarey wrote:
ian, cant seem to find your thread showing the puller etc, can you link it here please..

Certainly sir......http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/post51584.html#51584

I bought mine from Halfords

4th Aug 2011 6:37pm

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4th Aug 2011 6:42pm

carlos50

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Thanks gents, how much are they to buy?

4th Aug 2011 6:44pm

T24RES

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carlos50 wrote:
Thanks gents, how much are they to buy?

Something similar to this, most car parts shops will have something similar.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SYKES-PICKAVANT-...255636347b

4th Aug 2011 8:05pm

stan
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cheap as chips...

4th Aug 2011 8:11pm

carlos50

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I agree, thanks again everyone

4th Aug 2011 8:42pm

carlos50

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Ok, so I borrowed a puller in the end, got the socket etc that I needed and got ready to adjust the wiper arms and put new blades on.

I took the cap off the drivers side one and removed the nut. I noticed the spacer and washer were tight so pulled gently only to see the spacer fly off and into the bottom of the inner wheel arch so now I can't attach the arm correctly.

A trip to the dealers for me tomorrow, hope it doesn't rain

5th Aug 2011 4:34pm

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