Problem can't remove the actual windscreent wiper bar, can I take the cable out of the motor so that I can give it the once over. Had a look the other day looked a little complex. Any ideas. I suppose I could drill the nuts holding the actuating shafts...

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225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

When you unbolt the motor from the firewall, can the cable coming out the top (going to the wiper blades) be removed? Or do the wiper blades have to be taken off aswell?

honk you can disassemble the motor mechanism and remove the cable and subsequently the motor mechanism. Or you can under the nuts that secure the stalks under the wipes and the beam underneath should fall away. This is easier than disassembling the motor mechanism.

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225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

how do you disassemble the actuall motor? im up to the point where the motor is loose and i have undone the cover and can see the gears and cable.. what now? how can i get the cable out, i dont really want to pull all the wipers out either

cheers dion

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There is a nut (knurlled?) holding the tube containing the cable to the motor -undo that. Then undo the screws holding the cover on and take it off - under neath you will see a wheel with a pin near the edge and hooked over that pin is a bar that has the cable attached to it - just lift that bar off the pin and you should be able to lift the motor out.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

wiked thanks.

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That bar thing that David (wombat) is talking about will have a small circlip retaining it, rip that off & job done

easy-peasy

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

i cant get mine out (the bar) i got the nut and rubber of the passenger side wiper but cant get the drivers side.. the nuts seized..... should be fun !

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