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Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3310

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

One wiper not working

When driving today my left hand wiper started sweeping too far down and then after a bit stopped completely. Right hand side is fine.

Any ideas? WARNING.
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18th Dec 2019 5:12pm

gcc130

Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 744

Just had similar with my drivers wiper.
Dashboard had to come out to find the gear was stripped in the wiper gearbox.
Best to change both gearboxes and flexi drive while you’re in there, and possibly the park switch.

18th Dec 2019 6:01pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3310

. I feared as much. WARNING.
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18th Dec 2019 6:06pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20440

You could try lubing down the spindle for the time being, it could be binding due to corrosion and adding to it.
Beyond that though, it'll be wiper wheel boxes out and drive.

You'd need new wiper arms and likely a puller too as well, as the wiper arms are a press fit on a splined spindle on the Puma.
At least, most of the parts are worth replacing at once is advisable. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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18th Dec 2019 6:20pm

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1218

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Zed...

you will have only used one third of the teeth on your wiper boxes.
Mark the position before you take apart.
Rotate through 180 degrees and you are on new teeth.
I did this a month back and all is/was good.

( I renewed the drive cable too)

Hope this helps

Clemmo

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Last edited by Clemmo on 19th Dec 2019 9:41pm. Edited 1 time in total

18th Dec 2019 6:32pm

gcc130

Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 744

Why do you need new wiper arms?
I’ve removed puma wiper arms several times without a puller and refitted them.

18th Dec 2019 6:52pm

Phil VM2.5

Member Since: 28 Mar 2012
Location: Limelette
Posts: 196

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Hi,
I also have a problem with it.
Is there info to how take the dashbord of ?
Thanks
Philippe current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
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from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6

19th Dec 2019 5:07pm

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1218

You don’t have to remove the Dashboard....purely loosen it.

Get the smaller screws below knee level..both sides.
Then undo the bigger Phillips type screws, including the grab handle and the radio/centre console.

I’ve found rather than struggle.... take the steering wheel off, remove the light/indicator Plastic supports and release the instrument panel too.

The more you loosen the easier it becomes.
It’s a fiddle..but not difficult

Clemmo

19th Dec 2019 6:05pm

driver

Member Since: 02 Aug 2009
Location: bude , cornwall
Posts: 206

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

dash out for wiper spindle replacement

Just done this job on mine, here are a few pics of whats needed basically you have to get it back to the bulkhead to get to the wiper boxes,
Didn't remove dash completely but moved it well out of the way, you will also need to remove all the heater pipes as well,
I removed the wiper motor, drive cable and two spindles as a unit then stripped, cleaned everything.
It took me a whole day to complete this including taking loads of pics for reference.[/code]

Click image to enlarge

19th Dec 2019 7:14pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20440

Great pics there.

$W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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19th Dec 2019 7:19pm

driver

Member Since: 02 Aug 2009
Location: bude , cornwall
Posts: 206

Thanks

19th Dec 2019 7:21pm

driver

Member Since: 02 Aug 2009
Location: bude , cornwall
Posts: 206

Click image to enlarge

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Here is a couple more, I used these for reference for cable routing.

19th Dec 2019 7:27pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3310

Thanks for all the replies gentlemen. I will give it a go in between eating mince pies. WARNING.
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21st Dec 2019 12:50pm

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