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Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
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| Rear Wiper HELP! Apollo 13 Style! |
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Hi Guys,
This might be a bit Apollo 13'ish!
I am in the Scottish highlands on the Isle of Skye and whilst taking the tent off the Expo rack (kindly lent to me by MarkW) I managed to hit the rear wiper. The rear wiper then dropped so it was hanging fairly free but still connected ok. I thought I'd just remove it and get it sorted later so I popped the cap off that covers the nut and undid the nut. Now like the idiot that I am I thought undoing this would release the wiper and I'd be sprted. However it made the wiper even more loose but now I cannot tighten or loosen the nut, it just appears to spin freely.
Ok here's the Apollo 13 bit, I've got a couple of screw drivers, flat and pozi, a small can of WD40, a leatherman (lots of drivers bits for it), a swiss army knife, a small socked set - largest size is 14mm and a pair of long nose pliers.
Can you tell me how I can remove it? Or fix it?
Thanks in advance.
Stu
P.S. This info may not be needed as I currently have the tent tied to the car in the hope that the car will stop us all being blown away (Huge gales where we are!), but if that fails then the car and us will be no more! Ah the joys of holidaying in Scotland! D3 HSE MY05 Auto
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 15th Aug 2009 10:08 pm |
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Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
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Shameless bump! Sorry but it's still hanging off and I am about to drive 500 miles home. I be happy to take it right off, but just don't know how! All help appreciated. thanks D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
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| 17th Aug 2009 10:15 pm |
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Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
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Yeah we survived the night, but in the morning there were only 3 tents left standing, the other were small mountain tents ours is a big 6 birth family tent, so I was pretty pleased. I think tying it to the D3 helped. We are now in Glen Coe so much more sheltered, although we are now being attacked by midges! I think I prefer the storm! D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
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| 17th Aug 2009 10:28 pm |
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DG
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Removing the rear wiper arm requires a special tool ( General purpose puller 100-005A (LRT-99-500A) ) ....I suggest that you just tape it to the body \ window until you can get to a dealer  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 17th Aug 2009 10:39 pm |
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| 17th Aug 2009 10:48 pm |
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Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
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Thanks for the info boys. I stick it to the window and wait till I can get to my local dealer. thanks for the info, bloody specialist tools, when will land rover learn that this is the reason aid agencies and remote areas are moving away from land rovers and using more field servicable vehicles. eeerrgghhh. Anyway thanks again for the info. D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
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| 17th Aug 2009 10:56 pm |
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Bodsy
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I just tapped the rear wiper arm gently and pulled the arm off when I wanted to remove it to use a rear cycle carrier. No special tools needed, but if you have some small pullers then that would make it easier fir you. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 18th Aug 2009 12:10 am |
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DG
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Yes Bodgsy   21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 18th Aug 2009 12:17 am |
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Bodsy
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 Thats quite funny Rich, who gave you that one....?
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| 18th Aug 2009 12:40 am |
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