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ferretmobile
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wiper linkage
« on: Mar 20th, 2007, 9:27am » |
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Driving into work this morning, pelting down with snow and wot not when the wiper linkage gave up the ghost.
I dont want to resort to giving the car to Fords (again)
So guys, how easy is it to fix or should I give in and let my local ford dealer fettle it?
BTW I have fixed a tempoary fix with cable ties for the moment.
Ferret 
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ferretmobile
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #2 on: Mar 20th, 2007, 1:21pm » |
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Thanks Pete, helpful info that. However I think that the prices quoted have gone up a tad since that pulication.
Fords want to charge me £198 supply and fit. This includes the wiper motor as stated on the link. A lot of dosh...again .....but as its flipping cold out there and I dont have a garage, I am rather tempted
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ferretmobile
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #4 on: Mar 20th, 2007, 3:30pm » |
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Thanks Andrew  I will do that! I can probably buy one through motor factors who supply the M.V. dept at the college where I work. I feel a bit more cheery now.
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #5 on: Mar 20th, 2007, 3:42pm » |
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hi there
when poping the new one on, i used a 'g clamp'. made it so much easier! 
hth
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ferretmobile
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #6 on: Mar 20th, 2007, 3:49pm » |
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Now I do have a few of those..........I teach yoof how to be chippies 
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pete from Hull
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #7 on: Mar 20th, 2007, 4:23pm » |
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 U meen Yoovs? ; D
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weaver67
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #8 on: Mar 20th, 2007, 7:27pm » |
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mky scorp has one on of a mk3 easy fit and only cost a tenner from local scrappie
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ferretmobile
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #10 on: Mar 20th, 2007, 9:46pm » |
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Hi guys, wot a champion lot you are. With the advise that Andrew gave me, I e-mailed ford parts uk and when I got home tonight, I checked my inbox and to my delight FPUK have quoted me £7.06 for the short arm and £6.86 for the long arm. I had quoted the finnis numbers found here and explained that the Mk3 granada was indeed the same linkage in every respect.
The chap at FPUK concurred with this. The order was placed this evening and should be with me in two days.
One question guys, one end is worn and hanging off, but how do you get the other end off? or is this a dumb question 
Anything wood related is no problem for me......but metal, hmmmmm 
Regarding the teaching of the yoof, I smoke too much, drink too much and am the willing sex object of any dominatrix.........................wot can I say
Cheers ferret
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #11 on: Mar 21st, 2007, 7:26am » |
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It just pulls off with a little effort. they are only a "push fit" . They are ball and cups . the ball part is metal and the cup is a hard rubber compound. a pair of good grips will push the new one on if you are unable to do it by hand pressure.
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #12 on: Mar 21st, 2007, 8:54am » |
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Hope Snoopy's post relates to the wiper problem and not ferretmobiles last sentence
Sorry guys 
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ferretmobile
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #13 on: Mar 29th, 2007, 3:40pm » |
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Hi guys, while I was waiting for my wiper linkage from FPUK, a mate of mine who is a motor vehicles mechanic gave me a great tip. Now I have tried the cable tie temp fix with some success but I have found that you cannot rely on it lasting.
My M.V. mate said to get a piece of plastic bread wrapper and put it over the popped out ball. Press home and thats it! The thin plastic takes up the worn slack and the linkage works perfectly. This is such a good tip that If members keep a section of bread wrapper in their glove box for that eventual wiper failure, they will be back on the road in minutes.
Hope this helps........Ferret 
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pete from Hull
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #14 on: Mar 29th, 2007, 5:01pm » |
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CRUMBS! They don't call your mate "Warburton" do they?
No seriously, it sounds like a good idea and certainly will help save a bit of "bread" for a while....
Pete
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #15 on: Mar 29th, 2007, 5:03pm » |
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Just noticed the last one was my 99th post so thought I'd rise to the occasion and celebrate... Am I now a "Centuriposter" I wonder.... 
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mike
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #16 on: Mar 29th, 2007, 5:18pm » |
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Hey! That sounds pretty slick! 
But for those of us dirty foreigners who wear berets and carry bare baguettes home snucked under our sweaty arms : what is it you wrap your bread into ?
Cheers,
Mike
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ferretmobile
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #17 on: Mar 29th, 2007, 9:04pm » |
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any thin plastic will do...........mine has been on and working for the last two days and works great. I actually used two thin layers of bread wrap.
Mike, a section of a carrier bag will do, depends on the thickness.
HTH, BB
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ferretmobile
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #18 on: Mar 29th, 2007, 9:07pm » |
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Oh Mike, if you are not pulling my leg and you do hail from the cotinent...........La pain du american sac. That will do it.
BB
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mike
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Re: wiper linkage
« Reply #19 on: Mar 29th, 2007, 11:04pm » |
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Ha! That's make it clear now: another one of those weird american inventions
Maybe a French letter would make a good substitute
Mike
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