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Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:59 am
by Hotblackcoupe
Strange thing happened today, my passenger windscreen wiper just stopped working on the passenger side, so now I've only got one working windscreen wiper on the front screen! Anyone heard of this odd problem before?

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:03 am
by Rod Panhard
Check the wiper spindle for a loose nut or a stripped grip thread, if everything looks OK remove the plastic scuttle and start checking the wheelbox and linkage arms.

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:48 am
by Shel
Very common lately from the FB page users. If as Rod says the arm is tightly bolted down then it's the little linage ball joint that has given up. Most spares shops, eBay or Halfords carry a U shaped spring clip that can be popped on to repair it if it's that. It does not have to state it's specifically for a Hyundai Coupe as most are universal.
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Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:22 am
by Hotblackcoupe
Thank you, I'll look at this today

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:46 am
by Hotblackcoupe
Oh dear, it looks like the whole car is going to have to be taken apart to get to it, the threaded bit is not rotating...yikes!

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:58 pm
by ImGoingSpace
Take the scuttle off, the arms can pop off under tension.

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Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:07 pm
by Shel
Handful of plastic clips after taking the wiper arms off, lift gently and wiggle it back to revel the wiper mechanism etc. You can see the holes where the clips go.
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Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:30 pm
by Hotblackcoupe
Thanks, that's really helpful Shel.

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:13 pm
by Hotblackcoupe
Ok I now know what's wrong with this wiper, it's little plastic circular plug things with a retractable bit. The only thing is the hole is not threaded so must be glued, is that correct (if anyone understands what on earth I'm talking about)

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:36 pm
by Hotblackcoupe
Right I'm going to have to sell or scrap the coupe as I can't find the clip that's needed to fit the windscreen wiper, I've been to every car parts place in Reading including Hyundai dealership. I give up!

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:47 pm
by robbo
HotBlackCoupe wrote:Right I'm going to have to sell or scrap the coupe as I can't find the clip that's needed to fit the windscreen wiper, I've been to every car parts place in Reading including Hyundai dealership. I give up!
Can you get a complete wiper mechanism from ebay rather than sell the coupe?


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Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:47 pm
by Mike.Lawre

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:28 pm
by robbo
^^ that should do it


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Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:37 pm
by Hotblackcoupe
THANK YOU (MASSIVELY) Robbo! I'm ordering them now

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:42 pm
by Hotblackcoupe
Oh and I'm sure the woman from Hyundai Reading will thank you for redirecting me elsewhere as I was just about to throttle her when she gawped me blankly.

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:21 am
by Hotblackcoupe
Thank you too Mike! Sorry I was using the site on my phone yesterday and didn't notice the link was from you.

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:40 am
by Mike.Lawre
Hope it helps you get sorted :think:


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Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:41 am
by Rick
Here you go in eBay

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Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:34 pm
by Hotblackcoupe
Thanks Dodge

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:04 pm
by Rick
Pleasure

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:41 pm
by Hotblackcoupe
Sadly this fix is proving practically impossible as the clip doesn't seem to fit so my poor long suffering mechanic is looking at it tonight. Do these clips come in different sizes? The one that was delivered seems too small but I wasn't given a choice at the point of order

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:45 pm
by Hotblackcoupe
Also when I phoned Eurocarparts to see if they had a larger clip they suggested I upgrade my wipers costing £396 (but that is inclusive of VAT, so ok then)

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:17 pm
by Rod Panhard
I had this happen on a MK1 Honda Legend I used to own, because the car was so old and so rare I could not get the parts to replace it so I fixed it by using a strong rubber band around the linkage bars, it was strong enough to keep them together and flexible enough to allow for the continual movement needed. Only downside was I had to replace it every 6 months as the rubber would start to rot and it would eventually break.

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:26 pm
by Rick
Did you get a clip like I linked as the flat bit fits under the arm and the other bit on top

Search YouTube to see how they fit Donna

Re: Weird Windscreen Wipers

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:11 pm
by Hotblackcoupe
Thanks for the tip Rod.

Yes Dodge I did, I'll look again.