GUIDE:How to repair a V40 rear wiper arm not wiping properly - Page 2

CopthorneMike · May 19th, 2017, 17:56

Great guide.

However at the start when the guide advised:

Undo the 13mm nut and firmly wiggle and pull the wiper arm out. Be a bit careful when you do this as you do not want to damage the splines that the wiper arm is sitting on

I was unable to prise the wiper arm away from the spline and despite spraying with WD40 later on. Has anyone else had the same problem and found a simple solution other than brute force?

Cheers

druid · May 19th, 2017, 22:11

its all in the wiggle, or use a ball-joint splitter.

ww1dm1 · May 22nd, 2017, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by CopthorneMike

I was unable to prise the wiper arm away from the spline and despite spraying with WD40 later on. Has anyone else had the same problem and found a simple solution other than brute force?

There is actually a special tool for that, as this is quite common. That's the simple solution. The practical solution is force and some light hammer tapping. Making sure that you don't mushroom the bolt or crack the window, of course.

NTG · May 22nd, 2017, 08:46

I had the same problem and the way I fixed it was by slightly bending the metal part (part on the left in pictures n.º 8 and n.º 9 - first post, which is held by the nut onto the windshield), which I think is the main problem. You have to be careful not to break it in the process.

bch123 · Dec 5th, 2017, 18:47

Hello everyone, what happend to the pictures.

I had the same problem, and the pictures would have been a great help.

Regards

Bjarne

skyship007 · Dec 5th, 2017, 19:11

Volvo redesigned the wiper arm to increase the clearance and that solves the wiper arm to bonnet contact issue. So when my arm (The one on the front LHS of the car) started hitting the bonnet lip, I just fitted a new arm. You do need to use a common tool to undo the mounting nut, but every sensible garage will have one.

gatos · Dec 5th, 2017, 21:21

Photobucket demanded 400 dollars a year to host the pictures!!!!!!!! That was after they blocked access to millions of images of unsuspecting users and bloggers

here you go:

druid · Dec 5th, 2017, 23:46

Not just the arm though is it. The spindle wears and becomes an oval.

bch123 · Dec 6th, 2017, 12:07

Thanks a lot, you saved my day.

Regards Bjarne

Antz · Dec 6th, 2017, 14:06

Will have to do this. I shortened the spring in the hope of getting more pulling force on the window. Didnt work.

May 19th, 2017, 22:11	#12
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	its all in the wiggle, or use a ball-joint splitter. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Dec 5th, 2017, 18:47	#15
bch123 New Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2019 07:06 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: solrød strand	Missing Pictures Hello everyone, what happend to the pictures. I had the same problem, and the pictures would have been a great help. Regards Bjarne

Dec 5th, 2017, 19:11	#16
skyship007 Premier Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2018 08:14 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DownSouth	Volvo redesigned the wiper arm to increase the clearance and that solves the wiper arm to bonnet contact issue. So when my arm (The one on the front LHS of the car) started hitting the bonnet lip, I just fitted a new arm. You do need to use a common tool to undo the mounting nut, but every sensible garage will have one. __________________ 2003 V40 1.9TD Mods: Scratches, bent bumpers, raised REAR mats & internal mud guards. SHELL ULTRA 5/40 & LIQUI MOLY CERATEC. Everyone should DYOR (Do Your Own Research)

Dec 5th, 2017, 23:46	#18
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	Not just the arm though is it. The spindle wears and becomes an oval. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Dec 6th, 2017, 14:06	#20
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	Will have to do this. I shortened the spring in the hope of getting more pulling force on the window. Didnt work. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide

May 19th, 2017, 17:56	#11
CopthorneMike Junior Member Last Online: Sep 4th, 2023 18:47 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: leatherhead	Great guide. However at the start when the guide advised: Undo the 13mm nut and firmly wiggle and pull the wiper arm out. Be a bit careful when you do this as you do not want to damage the splines that the wiper arm is sitting on I was unable to prise the wiper arm away from the spline and despite spraying with WD40 later on. Has anyone else had the same problem and found a simple solution other than brute force? Cheers

May 22nd, 2017, 08:46	#14
NTG New Member Last Online: Jul 29th, 2022 10:43 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Algarve	I had the same problem and the way I fixed it was by slightly bending the metal part (part on the left in pictures n.º 8 and n.º 9 - first post, which is held by the nut onto the windshield), which I think is the main problem. You have to be careful not to break it in the process.

Dec 6th, 2017, 12:07	#19
bch123 New Member Last Online: Jun 10th, 2019 07:06 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: solrød strand	Thanks a lot, you saved my day. Regards Bjarne

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