Replacing Front Wiper Motor

[robbieruss84]

Hi can anyone help please, just purchased a front wiper motor to replace my old one which has packed up on me. I have removed the wipers and was wondering how to remove the plastic seal on the windscreen to get to the motor, the plastic seems to be sealed to the windscreen, is it a dealership jobbie model is ibiza cupra tdi 54 plate

 

[robbieruss84]

Any help would be much appreciated, im struggling at the moment especially with the rubbish weather, If a use brute force to remove the plastic scuttle does it need professionaly fixing back on?

 

[techie]

Its just clipped into the bottom of the windscreen, start at one of the edges and work along pulling is upwards away from the screen, a hair dryer might help to warm it up a little.

 

[adam kelly]

i had my wiper linkage of last month becarefull not to snap the plastic panel i did right on the end.my motor was fine just the linkage was stiff theo stripped it down lubed it up its fine now

 

[Neo]

Hi can anyone help please, just purchased a front wiper motor to replace my old one which has packed up on me. I have removed the wipers and was wondering how to remove the plastic seal on the windscreen to get to the motor, the plastic seems to be sealed to the windscreen, is it a dealership jobbie model is ibiza cupra tdi 54 plate

What techie said, just persevere with it.
Is it the motor that`s packed up or has the linkage seized? The joint on the wing side of the linkage gets water in it which rusts up.. fixed mine last year.

 

[robbieruss84]

Hi thanks for the help, managed to get the plastic of with no real drama, changed the motor units over but still no look , any ideas? Could it be the wiper relay?

 

[GlanzaV]

Did you check the old motor once you removed the linkage - quite a common problem for the linkage to seize on the drivers side as this is where the scuttle panel run-off is.

If both motors don't funtion with the linkage removed I'd possibly say relay.

 

[robbieruss84]

Does any one have a location of the relay? Phoned dealership today and they dont even know, diagram would be great thanks

 

[robbieruss84]

Hi guys, update on the situation, I have replaced the front wiper motor with no luck, replaced the fuses no luck, and even fitted a new wiper/indicator stalk today but still no luck, anyone have any more ideas or do i really have to bite the bullet and go dealership?

 

[familyguy83]

hi mate do you have any idea how to remove the front wiper arm ive undone the bolt but the wont budge am i missing something its a seat leon

 

[GlanzaV]

You may need to get a puller tool to get it off (easy way) or as you're pulling on the arm get someone to whack the spline with a punch+mallet.

 

[DEAN0]

hi mate do you have any idea how to remove the front wiper arm ive undone the bolt but the wont budge am i missing something its a seat leon

I usually succeed by folding the wiper arms up away from the screen and wiggling the wiper arm from the blade end whilst it is sticking up.
It applies a different force than if you wiggle them when they are against the screen.

If they are really stuck then you may need a proper puller.

 

[trolley]

I usually succeed by folding the wiper arms up away from the screen and wiggling the wiper arm from the blade end whilst it is sticking up.
It applies a different force than if you wiggle them when they are against the screen.

If they are really stuck then you may need a proper puller.

Thank you, wiggling as you said worked!