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slick75

Member Since: 08 Dec 2011
Location: s wales
Posts: 36

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

wipers

could any body help with a quick question, the wiper arm on passenger side has striped the splines on the shaft that pokes out of bulkhead ,the motor works ok and when i spring the arm back from windscreen all works ok ,so replace shaft is that the dash out job or hopefully it will be a more simple job , thanks in advance 08 def 90 ht stornaway grey

21st Oct 2015 4:12pm

Nevillerover

Member Since: 14 Feb 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 224

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Sumatra Black

Didn't think they had splines anymore?

21st Oct 2015 5:33pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17344

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Check the wiper arm is secure on the spindle first, it may simply need tightening up.

On a Puma, it is technically a dash-out job, but you don't have to remove it completely, just free it off and pull it towards the rear of the vehicle.

21st Oct 2015 6:03pm

slick75

Member Since: 08 Dec 2011
Location: s wales
Posts: 36

thanks for replies the wiper is nut is tight but the arm is slipping on worn splines was thinking of trying clean up shaft and try new arm ?? thoughts 08 def 90 ht stornaway grey

21st Oct 2015 6:42pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17344

IIRC nowadays the shaft is splined but the boss of the arm isn't, and it is the tightening of the nut which impresses the splines into the boss.

I'd suggest removing the arm and checking/cleaning the shaft and arm to try to identify the problem. If you're lucky it may be the arm not the spindle which needs replacing.

You might be able to effect an interim fix with a dab of Loctite.

21st Oct 2015 6:51pm

slick75

Member Since: 08 Dec 2011
Location: s wales
Posts: 36

yes will try your suggestion tmw many thanks for your replies blackwolf 08 def 90 ht stornaway grey

21st Oct 2015 7:16pm

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