Bonnet scraping wipers

Post by **youngb506** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:34 am

Anyone had the problem I've had for ages where the rear lip of the bonnet scrapes the windscreen wipers? I've used different makes of wipers but it's still the same. Could I have tightened the chrome bits from the outside of the car too tightly on to the wheel box forcing the wipers up further than they should be or is it a bonnet adjustment problem? no probs with closing the lid.

Barry

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:44 am

It's the wheel boxes that are protruding too far.

Post by **youngb506** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:56 am

Thanks. Does that mean I just undo the nuts a bit or should I fit new rubber gaskets?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:41 pm

Probably need to take them off completely - and see if the correct rubber mounts are fitted on the underside.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:48 pm

This is very normal with the 1098 wiper arms. Try moving the bonnet as far forward as possible on the hinges (but make sure the bonnet catch still works correctly)

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:18 pm

yes it is common on 1098`s when the bonnet is up for the wiper arms to touch the back of the bonnet.
but then how often do you drive with the bonnet up in the rain

Post by **RussLCV** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:12 pm

This is caused by the plastic inserts on the inside of the spindles cracked and when tightened from the outside allows the spindle to come too far forward. This has happened to me twice