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Wiper spacer

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 4:27 pm
by Declan_Burns
I have noticed the spacers between the wheelboxes and body are missing on mine (Later car). They don't seem to be available new. Does anybody have the measurements so I can make up one myself?
Regards
Declan

Re: Wiper spacer

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:23 pm
by Roni
Is this the bit you mean?[frame]Image[/frame]
If so, then the dimensions are -
OD = 24.7mm
ID = 16 - 17 mm
Short length = 7.5mm
Long length = 38.8mm
It seems to be of a Bakelite type of material.

Re: Wiper spacer

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:24 am
by Declan_Burns
Thanks a million Roni, that's exactly what I need. I'll make it in PVC or does anybody have two of these which they don't need. I'll cover cost and postage.
Regards
Declan

Re: Wiper spacer

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:13 am
by alex_holden
Bit of an aside... The new chrome finishers I bought a few years ago were cut at a different angle to the originals (I'm guessing perhaps they were made for a Mini), which meant they didn't match the plastic spacers without some bodgery, and then afterwards the wipers wouldn't operate as well because the shaft is no longer perpendicular to the screen. To add insult to injury, the new chrome started corroding inside a year. In hindsight I should have kept the originals.

Re: Wiper spacer

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:45 am
by bmcecosse
Yes - Mini ones are different.

Re: Wiper spacer

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:41 am
by ASL642
Had exactly the same problem as Alex. Gave up with the new ones and refitted my old pitted ones which fit and work.

Re: Wiper spacer

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:50 pm
by laneychief
Hey guys, can someone tell me how to remove these parts? Do they just pull off or are they screwed on? Having real trouble removing them.


Thanks

Re: Wiper spacer

Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:04 pm
by bmcecosse
Unscrew nut, pull off.