common replacement part?

3liter · 10-11-2016, 08:23 AM

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-Z4-3.0i...ior/ES2538674/

This part is listed a lot on BMW parts sites. It must be a common part needed. Mine is cracking and breaking apart. I think I'm getting ready to order. My question is removing the wiper blade a normal procedure? Does it just press on the spline or is there anything I need to know? It looks like a simple replacement but I didn't want to break anything trying to remove the blade holder. Thanks

Steeler · 10-11-2016, 11:24 AM

Yes that part gets brittle and looks ugly.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=61_1601

This shows the plastic cover and nut you will need to remove in order to remove the wiper arm.

There are plastic pins that will need to be removed to R&R the cowl cover. The new cover should come with new pins.

3liter · 10-11-2016, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dbarton62

Yes that part gets brittle and looks ugly.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=61_1601

This shows the plastic cover and nut you will need to remove in order to remove the wiper arm.

There are plastic pins that will need to be removed to R&R the cowl cover. The new cover should come with new pins.

THANKS, just checking.

StickMon · 10-11-2016, 04:44 PM

I replaced mine about 4 years ago.
The replacement lasted about 3 years. It looks like hell now.

A couple of things about getting the wipers off:
1) Put painters tape on the windshield under the wipers and mark their position before removing. They're not keyed and have a fine spline, so you can easily lose track of where they were.
2) They're on there pretty tight. I had to use a gear puller, which was difficult because there's not a lot of space under them for the jaws of the puller.

I bought this for next time.

You'll probably want to do the weather strip around the rest of the windshield while you're at it.

GuidoK · 10-11-2016, 05:24 PM

It is normal to use a puller for the wiperarms (its in fact in the TIS manual)
You can get special wiperarmpullers for little on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windscreen-W...-/231979661274
But the battery style version will work just as well (as will any small puller that can graps behind the arm)
I have a wiperarm puller but I think I usually grab a small 2 legged puller. Whichever is nearest.

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Steeler Colonel 2428 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	Yes that part gets brittle and looks ugly. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=61_1601 This shows the plastic cover and nut you will need to remove in order to remove the wiper arm. There are plastic pins that will need to be removed to R&R the cowl cover. The new cover should come with new pins. __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	I replaced mine about 4 years ago. The replacement lasted about 3 years. It looks like hell now. A couple of things about getting the wipers off: 1) Put painters tape on the windshield under the wipers and mark their position before removing. They're not keyed and have a fine spline, so you can easily lose track of where they were. 2) They're on there pretty tight. I had to use a gear puller, which was difficult because there's not a lot of space under them for the jaws of the puller. I bought this for next time. You'll probably want to do the weather strip around the rest of the windshield while you're at it. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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GuidoK #buildnotbought 10655 Rep 4,861 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	It is normal to use a puller for the wiperarms (its in fact in the TIS manual) You can get special wiperarmpullers for little on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windscreen-W...-/231979661274 But the battery style version will work just as well (as will any small puller that can graps behind the arm) I have a wiperarm puller but I think I usually grab a small 2 legged puller. Whichever is nearest. __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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