Hi all,
From reading forums on the Internet, I gather that seizing and slowing front wipers on my 'S' registration VW Golf Mk4 TDI are common and usually down to water ingress in a bush through which a wiper support spindle passes causing rust and seizure.
My problem is that my car is in Spain at present and will be driven home to UK in July. I'll certainly need the wipers working fine before then! My plan is to obtain a new wiper rack (about £40 I believe) and bring it with me to Spain next month.
Can anyone give me any tips on removing the plastic lower windscreen cowling so that I can access the wiper motor and assembly? I have read that it is possible to crack it by trying to remove it in the wrong way and that is the last thing I want to do out here.
The Haynes manual is it's usual helpful self by carefully telling you how to remove the wiper motor and rack assembly after you have removed the plastic cowl. However, nowhere does it advise on any method for removing the cowl.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ray.