Removing Rear Wiper??

[Dan C]

Ive been thinking about doing it since i got the car, so i just did a photoshop:

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5599/compareda7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It looks good, but dont know if it will be very practical? might be a summer mod. What do you reckon?

[mat106]

Mine is de wipered but only because i bought the boot without a wiper. I haven`t come accross any downsides yet but i don`t travel on the motorway and i bet it could become a problem then if you need to look out the back. I suppose you could just remove the wiper arm and try it for a few weeks and if it doesn`t work out then just refit the wiper arm. De wipered and de locked is the way to go.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/mat106/My%20Baby/100_1512.jpg

[Wilson]

Mine is de-wipered and the rear window is tinted.

When it gets dirty I cant see much so use my mirrors more or wash the car more often. :)

[pugginquik]

yeh its a definite improvement on rear end looks.

reccommend covering the nut in wd40 the day before, mine was rust welded on, wouldnt budge even after wd, ended up crackin the wiper arm around the bolt and just pulled the whole spindle out.

[James.G]

yeah do it mate, simple, cheep, effective mod :)

[Dan C]

I think im gonna do it nearer summer, the roads i drive on to col are a bitch for spray when they are wet. Quarry Lorries use them! Shyte gets everywhere! Clean your car at the weekend, dirty by monday night!

[Fuzzy Orange]

I had mine dewipered for a while

Then put it back on because I couldn't see a damn thing on the way to work LOL

But now my boots delocked im considering dewipering again

[Wilson]

yeh its a definite improvement on rear end looks.

reccommend covering the nut in wd40 the day before, mine was rust welded on, wouldnt budge even after wd, ended up crackin the wiper arm around the bolt and just pulled the whole spindle out.


Familiar story. :D

[Dan C]

With a smoothed boot i think its a must! Totally Smooth!

[N9KKC]

Mine is, motorway drivin, i can't see a thing but i dont mind a never really used the rear wiper when it was on anyway

Mine didn't budge..... i ended up choppin it off as i didnt want to crack the window :-X

[pugginquik]

Looks miles better when the rear end is filthy n theres no clean wiper arc ;D I dont miss it at all.

[Dan C]

LOL

i am tempted

[pugginquik]

;) ;) u know u wana, its easily reversed not like ma mate who butchered the rear wash tubing on his golf ;D

[Dan C]

Gotta get a bung first though?!

Do the ones off mk1's fit, the models that dont have wipers have them dont they. Scrappy.

[Dargs]

Do it ;D

[Fuzzy Orange]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GENUINE-PEUGEOT-106-REAR-WIPER-REMOVAL-PLUG-KIT_W0QQitemZ330068622959QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10406Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330068622959

Use that!!!

Seriously

The rubber bungs - if you push them through you can open the boot with a coat hanger - major security issue

That ebay auction is the genuine pug screw in item from base model cars - and has a rubber seal to stop water leaking in!

[Dan C]

Ah nice one Fuzzy.

[pugginquik]

yup, when i did mine it was kinda a spur of the moment thing, after id fitted the grommet i was proper worried for the cars safety so purchased one of them off ebay, def agree with fuzz there! (as if i wouldn't)

[Tony]

My GTi has never had a rear wiper when i have owened it, i've coped just fine

[pugginquik]

;D

[Luke]

Must say it does make the rear end of the car look a whole lot better.

[kenich]

Yeah nice easy job, looks far better for it to!

I just put mine back on LOL

[Dan C]

Why did you put it back on lol?

[hartmj]

hold on a min......thought u wanted mine? lol

[Dan C]

Do want yours, which means mine is coming off, which means i get to see what its like de-wipered! an if i like it, ill keep it off! An if its not practical with it off, ill stick yours on! ;)

[Tim]

id say leave it on, i dont think they look bad at all and for practicaclity its a must have this time of year anyway.

[106nick]

I'll just snap it off in the college car park :D Saves you a job!

On another note.. get a new plates.. i think that roundish style makes the car look older ???

De wiper it in the summer, you need it in winter :)

[Dan C]

Try it mate!!

Dunno wtf your on about the plates lol? ???

[Tim]

I'll just snap it off in the college car park :D Saves you a job!

On another note.. get a new plates.. i think that roundish style makes the car look older ???

De wiper it in the summer, you need it in winter :)


yup u need it in the winter, was pissing it down last night on way home frm college, and i would imagine he is on about the font used on the plates, its the old style now.

[Dan C]

Probably coz its an old car! Never noticed them.

[Dan]

I've got that one Fuzz.

It's about £3 for all 3 parts from Peugeot.

[Wilson]

Does anyone have the part numer for it?

As its half the price direct from peugeot rather than getting it off ebay. :)

[106nick]

Yeah i think the roundy style makes it look dated ???

It would benefit from some new plates imo :)

[Dan C]

If you say so.

[Dan]

874542 - Plug
874543 - Washer
874544 - Screw

[Tuscan]

I took mine off and ive neva missed it. It so much smoother when u step back and look at it. Complimented by a smoothed off boot lock its ace. You can stilll see out the rear window just needs an occasional wipe.
And all yor going to see when it is clean, is a faster, more powerful car about to rape past you

[mikey_b]

i always use my rear wiper :(

[rich106quiksilver]

i always use my rear wiper :(


Its down to personal choice, but I agree with Mikey. I use it all the time too.

[Tim]

i might take mine off when the weather clears up a bit, spring sort of time and then back on for winter

[Dan C]

Unless you have to hack it off! then its not going back on :D

[Tuscan]

Mine simply unbolted and came out ;)

[Rallye James]

If you're not sure whether you will miss it or not, just try driving around for a while without using it. If it annoys you, don't take it off! ;) I will do mine soon because it does look loads better. I don't care about the visibility :D

[Dan]

Visibility has never once been a problem for me without it.

I love it without, first thing I do to any car. :)

[Dan C]

I supose if i wash it regulary it wont get to be a problem. Im gonna go for it!

[Raz]

the rear wiper motor on mine never worked, so I just de-wipered it. to this day I have never used the rear wiper on my quiky.... ::)

Raz

[Dan]

the rear wiper motor on mine never worked, so I just de-wipered it. to this day I have never used the rear wiper on my quiky.... ::)

Raz

Well you wouldnt of used it if you havnt got one... :-X

[Dan C]

Got round to doing it today. Came off quite easily, quick squirt of WD40, bit of elbow grease and off it came, no sawing, no cutting of wires....All ready to go back on if i cant see anything tomorrow lol pics are in my progress blog

[Dan]

Good lad. 8)

[Tuscan]

So much better with it off!