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747_JK
Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 114
  
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| Wiper blades banging the side of the windor frame |
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My front wiper blades, when on the "really fast" setting, seem to be "over-running" and are banging into the edge of the window frame on the drivers side and making an annoying noise as a result each time they "hit". I checked it wasn't my imagination and put my finger there, and they definatley bang into it each time.
On normal speed, they work fine, and stop just short of the edge of the window, with no noise.
Do I have to go to the dealer, or is this an acceptable job for LR Assist?
For the record, back in the winter my wiper blades packed up totally and I did call LR Assist, and they sorted it within 5 mins of arriving - but on that occasion the car, in rain / snow, was effectively not driveable...
What d'ya reckon? What constitutes a reason for calling LR Assist vs a trip to the dealer? 747_JK
"I do wish I could take my Land Rover to Moab and Death Valley. My two favourite places in the whole wide world".
2010 Land Rover D4 HSE
2007 BMW 335d SE 4dr saloon
2004 BMW 325i M-Sport Coupe
2002 MG TF 1.8i
1999 MGF 1.8i
1996 MGF 1.8i
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747_JK
Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 114
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crwoody wrote:Could be that they're set slightly too high at the parked position, maybe just one notch on the spline, easy enough to adjust if that's the case.
Otherwise there could be some slack in the mechanism or the pivots on the arms.
So if you were mechincally inept like I am, would you feel you can call LR Assist for that? 747_JK
"I do wish I could take my Land Rover to Moab and Death Valley. My two favourite places in the whole wide world".
2010 Land Rover D4 HSE
2007 BMW 335d SE 4dr saloon
2004 BMW 325i M-Sport Coupe
2002 MG TF 1.8i
1999 MGF 1.8i
1996 MGF 1.8i
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| Mon Jun 06 2011 11:22am |
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The Large One
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Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: back in my office with phone at my ear
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747_JK wrote:crwoody wrote:Could be that they're set slightly too high at the parked position, maybe just one notch on the spline, easy enough to adjust if that's the case.
Otherwise there could be some slack in the mechanism or the pivots on the arms.
So if you were mechincally inept like I am, would you feel you can call LR Assist for that?
you could call them but don;t get upset if they out the phone down  Genuine Land Rover Parts supplier extraordinaire..
If you want it, i have it, if i don't have it, i can get it, if i can't get it, they don't make it.. All GENUINE LAND ROVER.
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off now till monday 21st...see ya
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| Mon Jun 06 2011 12:02pm |
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peterm
Member Since: 28 Sep 2009
Location: sweden
Posts: 57
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My D3 did that (wiper slamming into the window frame at fast setting). Loosened one bolt on the wiper arm and adjusted it. I believe I also found a TSB mentioning something about splines being worn and the arm moving if not tightened. Mine has been fine since then though, so I never got around to asking a dealer about the TSB.
/Peter D3 TDV6 SE MY2008
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| Mon Jun 06 2011 9:54pm |
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747_JK
Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: Surrey
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Well I went with the dealer option. And top marks Harwoods Croydon. Called this morning, they asked me to pop in at 2.30pm, and did the job in 10 mins whilst I waited. Most helpful!  747_JK
"I do wish I could take my Land Rover to Moab and Death Valley. My two favourite places in the whole wide world".
2010 Land Rover D4 HSE
2007 BMW 335d SE 4dr saloon
2004 BMW 325i M-Sport Coupe
2002 MG TF 1.8i
1999 MGF 1.8i
1996 MGF 1.8i
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