Wiper Blade Bolt

[TaylorR]

Hello guys,

I have recently discovered the garage had replaced my wiper bolt with a phillips screw.

I have been looking around for a replacment bolt to match the other side, but i've had no luck what so ever.

Has anybody had this issue and managed to find a bolt that is simular to the factory one.


Thank you for reading, any help would be appreciated.

 

[R3k1355]

The passenger side one? They've probably ****** it up and slapped a screw in there to get the car out the door.
That side is reverse (left hand) thread, which is why a regular bolt won't go on.

It obviously means you turn that bolt right to undo it, not left. 99% get sheared off because someone turns the bolt the wrong way.

 

[TaylorR]

Thank you for replying

Do you have any idea where I could purchase a normal bolt for it?

 

[RADIOTWO]

Thank you for replying

Do you have any idea where I could purchase a normal bolt for it?

Which bolt do you mean ? a picture would be good

 

[TaylorR]

I seem to have found the issue and was being an idiot the whole time.

So by the looks of things i reckon the person who last tested my MOT has snapped of the bolt (as you can see in IMG_2565)

Behind the bolt, there is a small hole where they have drilled a little hole to put a little phillips screw there to hold the wiper in place (unfortunatley the picture does not show it as its behind the bolt).

I will give it to them, this is very crafty.

The reason I was asking for where I could find the bolts is due to me not seeing they're one paer with the bolt attached.

(FYI ive never done anything to wipers on a car so far hence me being dumb).

I reckon the next step is to find whichever part this is called and replace this, it looks like it may be a little bit of hassle due to the plastic trim behind the bonnet and below the windscreen.

The whole reason to find a new bolt was due to the wiper making a sound everytime it wiped, and it was loose.

I would take it back to the MOT place, but it would be to late at this point and they will deny breaking the bolt.

 

[TaylorR]

The passenger side one? They've probably ****** it up and slapped a screw in there to get the car out the door.
That side is reverse (left hand) thread, which is why a regular bolt won't go on.

It obviously means you turn that bolt right to undo it, not left. 99% get sheared off because someone turns the bolt the wrong way.

You were indeed right, thank you. not too sure what to do at this point.

 

[RADIOTWO]

I seem to have found the issue and was being an idiot the whole time.

So by the looks of things i reckon the person who last tested my MOT has snapped of the bolt (as you can see in IMG_2565)

Behind the bolt, there is a small hole where they have drilled a little hole to put a little phillips screw there to hold the wiper in place (unfortunatley the picture does not show it as its behind the bolt).

I will give it to them, this is very crafty.

The reason I was asking for where I could find the bolts is due to me not seeing they're one paer with the bolt attached.

(FYI ive never done anything to wipers on a car so far hence me being dumb).

I reckon the next step is to find whichever part this is called and replace this, it looks like it may be a little bit of hassle due to the plastic trim behind the bonnet and below the windscreen.

The whole reason to find a new bolt was due to the wiper making a sound everytime it wiped, and it was loose.

I would take it back to the MOT place, but it would be to late at this point and they will deny breaking the bolt.

first of all you need a nut not a bolt

 

[TaylorR]

first of all you need a nut not a bolt

the bolt is snapped, so I have no part to attach the nut to.

 

[RADIOTWO]

the bolt is snapped, so I have no part to attach the nut to.

in your picture it shows a thread sticking up

 

[TaylorR]

in your picture it shows a thread sticking up

This is the one that is snapped and a lot shorter than the one that is working, so I cant really get a nut onto it as when the wiper sits on it, it does not poke through.

I will need to buy a new linkage to attach to the motor.

Managed to find one on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12649207...30YFD5&hash=item1d7383ded4:g:ZGgAAOSwDd5mTBLr

 

[R3k1355]

Yea but don't forget these are sided, so you need to make sure you're buying the correct part for that side of the car.

Replacing the part is really easy though.