golf rear wiper

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Tue 29 Oct 2002 11:45
golf rear wiper - shaun
I have a Golf MK.IV 2.0. The rear wiper suddenly stopped this morning. When the wiper stops the motor is still running as you can hear it, the wiper will also carry on moving if you just nudge it. Does anyone know what can cause this and is it an easy fix.
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Tue 29 Oct 2002 11:56
golf rear wiper - CM
Have you checked the spring?
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Tue 29 Oct 2002 12:01
golf rear wiper - shaun
Have not looked at anything yet due to the weather but will check spring, thanks.
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Tue 29 Oct 2002 12:14
golf rear wiper - Peter D
Does it always appear to stop in the same position. If the motor continues to run then it sounds like the nylon drive wheel has lost some teeth. Oooch +Vat. Try Eurocarparts or German and Swedish ( No it is not a Magazine ) Regards Peter
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Tue 29 Oct 2002 12:20
golf rear wiper - Jonathan {p}
You could try tightening the nut that holds the arm on. This can come loose and cause the motor to move, but not the arm.
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Tue 29 Oct 2002 12:42
golf rear wiper - Peter D
I made an assumption that he had tried the plain obvious but may be not.

Peter
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Tue 29 Oct 2002 12:48
golf rear wiper - Peter D
Usually if this nut comes loose you end up cleaning the number plate and removing paint. Peter
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Tue 29 Oct 2002 13:10
golf rear wiper - shaun
Nut is only part that i have been able to check and seems tight.
Sounds as if peter has got it right as it does stop in the same place. Hope it is covered by the warranty! Thanks for your help.
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