Different Rear Wiper Arms [Archive]

glyn211269

16-08-2009, 05:01

I've noticed that there are two different styles of rear wiper arms that are randomly present on all Mk1 Clio's, a fairly thin standard looking one and a much thicker one that almost looks too thick for the car.
What's the story on these? I'm assuming that the thin arm was the original?...in which case why are so many Mk1's fitted with the thicker arm??

16v_paddy

16-08-2009, 08:04

It's just one of the differences between the ph1 & ph2's, the thicker one being on the ph2

MatBrown

16-08-2009, 09:45

Close...
Phase 1's had the thicker ones fitted and phase 2/3 had the skinnier ones.
Washer jets are also in a different place.

Mat.

DaneC

16-08-2009, 19:06

What wipers are meant to be used with the rear wiper on Phase 1's? I have to bend mine to make it touch the glass properly.

MatBrown

16-08-2009, 19:54

It's a bit of a special one, has a funny clip on it.

Mat.

glyn211269

16-08-2009, 20:23

Close...
Phase 1's had the thicker ones fitted and phase 2/3 had the skinnier ones.
Washer jets are also in a different place.

Mat.

Thanks for clearing that up Mat.

Looks like my Willy1 has got the correct thick arm after all - I've been trying to track down a thin arm for ages without any luck....glad I didn't now!

Wobba

17-08-2009, 11:21

Be hardcore and remove it and the motor ;)

DaneC

22-08-2009, 19:46

For anybody's future reference:

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv338/daneCbucket/wiperrear.jpg

Ph1 on the right.

cliokiz

25-08-2009, 12:50

On a related note, how do you remove the wiper arm from the motor after you've removed the nut, without bending/damaging the boot paintwork?

I've tried to remove mine as i need to replace the motor but no amount of pulling would pop it off?

MatBrown

25-08-2009, 18:10

I have a little nut-cracker type device that gets them off a treat, pop round and i'll get yours off for you.

Mat.

glyn211269

26-08-2009, 16:49

Use a normal ball joint splitter, works a treat!

white16valver

27-08-2009, 17:56

I have a little nut-cracker type device that gets them off a treat, pop round and i'll get yours off for you.

Mat.
Pop round and Mat will get your nuts off for you?

I'm not sure if that's a good or slightly scary offer! ;) LoL :lol:

Smokey McPot

27-08-2009, 18:14

Its the sort of offer that'd appeal to Shackal. :D

MatBrown

27-08-2009, 18:15

It gets annoying though when he keeps knocking on the door at 3 in the morning!

Mat.

unklesammy

29-09-2009, 17:39

For anybody's future reference:

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv338/daneCbucket/wiperrear.jpg

Ph1 on the right.

Do you have to buy the new wipers from Renault or are they available from elsewhere??

MatBrown

29-09-2009, 18:48

I've had a phase 1 wiper from GSF before.

Mat.

Justin..

29-09-2009, 19:18

halfrauds well the ph2 ones

unklesammy

29-09-2009, 20:00

didn't realise there was a GSF near me. Willing to give them a try like

Ta

GabrielKnight

30-09-2009, 20:15

What wipers are meant to be used with the rear wiper on Phase 1's? I have to bend mine to make it touch the glass properly.

I've had that problem too. It's really annoying. I even thought of getting one of those newfangled 'aero' blades, but I reckon it would just look wrong?

unklesammy

07-10-2009, 16:30

Just for info, I managed to get a rear wiper from Europarts for £5 and it's spot on.

It's nice seeing behind me now but at my age, races are a thing of the past so rear view mirror is normally empty! :oops:

Wobba

08-10-2009, 13:50

Here's my wiper arm:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w102/barneywobba/Williams%20217/wiper.jpg