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I hope this one is a keeper!
I hope this one is a keeper!
Steve, that's in mm. IDxODxWidth . . . When I get the seals, I'll clean up the rust off the wiper gears, lube it up and install the washer motor. Hopefully a test run will show no leaks for a while and I'll feel ok about closing it up and enjoying this mod.S- Sorry to hear/see it, but thanks for the update & good helpers. When you say "6x16x5," what sizing is that?
That's too bad. I was really hoping the newer design would have been a significant improvement. I have seen several Audi threads about leaks from the rear motor, but most seemed to be from the earlier versions. I'll take a look at mine sometime this summer and see what I can find. Now that I've had the A3 wiper and jet for a year, I think I'd still choose this version over the OE. The ability of this one to clear off the window is so much better than stock, I've decided it's worth the hassle of new leaks. Let's see if I still say that when I have wwf dripping out the hatch!I'm NOT impressed with the seemingly planned design failures in these things. And the fact that they don't even offer the option of a repair kit on these is outrageous as well.
Hi Steve, it sure beats that little pitiful stream shooting straight up! We get plenty of dust and sand on trips around Cali, so it helps. Still haven't figured out exactly where to aim the two jets for optimal performance, but it seems to do the job pretty well where they are. In addition to soaking the entire hatch. Ha.Looks great! I know Santa Monica won't cover you rear window in winter road salt dust like the northeast, but how do you find the twin jet action?
Hi Shady! I didn't aim mine, either. The upper spray hits the upper third, and the lower hits the lower third. The wiping area ends up nearly perfect.Hi Steve, it sure beats that little pitiful stream shooting straight up! We get plenty of dust and sand on trips around Cali, so it helps. Still haven't figured out exactly where to aim the two jets for optimal performance, but it seems to do the job pretty well where they are. In addition to soaking the entire hatch. Ha.
Oh my, I think I used it so much the first 2 months I ended up doubling my WWF purchases for the year. A lot of that was just playing with it, but having 2 jets definitely increases the amount of washer fluid used- all to a good end. I'm a fan of the Rain-X fluid, which is fifty cents more, but since I'm getting ready for a summer Rain-X vs Aquapel "experiment," I used the increased WWF usage as a secondary reason to switch to the cheaper blue fluid. I thought about going to a 5L reservoir (I think I even have Lito's old thread saved), but I open my hood so often it's prolly not necessary. It would be cool, though.Do you find you run out of wiper fluid much faster with these twin jets? At least less is wasted shooting straight up and down and more goes where it belongs. I'm tempted to get the larger size washer reservoir (5L as opposed to 3L). Have you seen those?
It's funny, it's such a small change, but I use it weekly at a minimum, and daily in the winter. Thanks for helping with this thread, as you and Graeme added lots of p/n's and good info. I'm still going to do a thread on fixing the old tubing, as well as a fun thread on the "experiments" of RX vs Aquapel and Bosch Icons vs OE wipers. Hopefully I can post them before it's fall!Great mod, by the way! I probably spent way too much time, $$ and energy getting it all dialed in, but if I can sell my old VW wiper setup, I can recoup some of that. And I have a working backup motor now too.
I'm still going to do a thread on fixing the old tubing, as well as a fun thread on the "experiments" of RX vs Aquapel and Bosch Icons vs OE wipers. Hopefully I can post them before it's fall!
Are you using the 8R0 motor in your install now?Finally, fixed two motors with the new oil seals and a few layers of teflon tape (for a little added protection). Greased everything up and tested both and there were no leaks. We'll see how long it lasts! I'll be keeping the extra Audi motor for backup / parts and selling my VW motor and aero blade.
No, I'm currently using the original motor I bought (8E0). I tested both but I did not think to pay attention the the difference in sweep time. The 8R0 sounded a little noisier to me, so I stuck with the 8E0. I don't remember noticing any difference in sweep time, but like I said, I wasn't paying any attention to that at the time.Are you using the 8R0 motor in your install now?
Just wondering, if so, could you confirm 100% that the sweep time is shorter than the older 8E0 motor you had?
Babelfish, when you're ready, I've got some nice Audi Q5 wipers for you. Check out this thread: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=445351@HSKRDU duuuuuude! nicely done! very comprehensive write up, thanks for doing all the research and aggregation! I've been diagnosing this issue off and on for weeks! anything worth fixing, is worth fixing better than it was.
soon as I'm back from vacation, I'm doing this.
Thanks babel! I also have the pics from diagnosing the rear sunroof drain leak and upgrading the tubes, so I've been meaning to write that one up, too (along with some others). Hopefully I can post soon.@HSKRDU duuuuuude! nicely done! very comprehensive write up, thanks for doing all the research and aggregation! I've been diagnosing this issue off and on for weeks! anything worth fixing, is worth fixing better than it was. soon as I'm back from vacation, I'm doing this.
I use the 7P Touareg on my Golf and it is a great fit. They come up on eBay in the $10-15 range. I think the 380mm would be a tad too long, and that blade is pretty expensive in comparison.I was wondering about these two blades from graeme86....I would like to try and find them locally....
7P6 955 427 7P Touareg 366 mm - What model years?
8X3 955 425 A1 3-door 380 mm - What model years?
Ah, didn't realize you had a wagon. I'm pretty sure the wagon glass is bigger. You would probably be fine with the longer blade if you could find it reasonably priced. The 380mm also goes by Bosch A360H if I'm not mistaken.It is for my wagon which has a 374mm blade on it now....it is pretty close to the edge of the glass though.
Do the Golfs and Wagons share the same piece of glass?
Pretty sure that is correct, Steve. That's why I said 99% sure it was the same part.Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the second and third set of part numbers remain the same (XXX-955-985), and only the first set changes (from Audi to VW), than it would indicate the same part?
Thx, S!Pretty sure that is correct, Steve. That's why I said 99% sure it was the same part.
Using this info, I purchased this:Ah, didn't realize you had a wagon. I'm pretty sure the wagon glass is bigger. You would probably be fine with the longer blade if you could find it reasonably priced. The 380mm also goes by Bosch A360H if I'm not mistaken.