[urq] windscreen wiper rebuild

[Scott Justusson]

 NLA USA, have been for years - No stock of either part in the US, I just double checked as I was on hold for status of another parts order when I read the below.  IME with these, the 'slow' or 'stop' failure of the wipers, is usually corrosion of the shaft from a torn, missing, or disintegrated o-ring, not the bronze bushing itself.  I've done a couple restorations, which involved replates of the shaft with a quick cleanup of the bushing with some emery paper, relube with synthetic grease, install the new o-rings, which usually takes care of most of the issue.  I have also found that the 'lubricant' in the motordrive turns to an adhesive over time, and could use a good cleaning of the transmission with a healthy refresh of synthetic grease or white lithium paste.

Cheers to the lucky dogs across the pond that can still order these.

Scott J
USA 
84 urq
83 urq

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Carlier <p.carlier at pandora.be>
To: 'urq Audifans' <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Mon, Oct 29, 2012 12:53 pm
Subject: [urq] windscreen wiper rebuild


Did you know that audi offers a rebuild set for the windscreen wiper mechanism ? 


I've got maybe 10 used mechanisms in my parts attic , and they all more or less 
suffer from thesame 
problem . Both bearings or pivot points are assymetricly worn . 
Causing the wiper blades to either shreek or lose contact in a certain area . 

Last year I spend a whole day on the lathe machining bronze bushings 
and polishing the axes to repair one mechanism . It'll probably last longer then 

the entire car now , but it was a lot of work . 

Today I found out its an off the shelve and dirt cheap part . 
811955215A bearing left    
811955216A bearing right 
Cost about 10€ a piece . 


Patrick 
 
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