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caribcat



Member Since: 11 Jun 2009
Location: Anglesey
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2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green
S - L - O - W wipers
Wipers have really lost their get up and go, and only after 40k miles! They function fine but seems about 10-20% slower until they are warmed up. I know I live in Wales but really think the motors should last a little longer! Perhaps, someone has come across this?
Post #127153 27th Feb 2012 5:12pm
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RFT



Member Since: 13 Nov 2010
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Zermatt Silver
This might be obvious but a sticky screen and old rubbers do add to the friction especially if you park under sap dripping trees. 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper
Post #127155 27th Feb 2012 5:24pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Not come across this, try lubricating the wiper stubs and if you have the dash out, I would work some grease into all the fittings.

do they make a lot of noise - when cold or warmed up ?
Post #127209 27th Feb 2012 7:17pm
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110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Aren't wiper motors a Lucas part? Surely the easiest engineering weakness on a Defender that could have been put right on the production journey from 2.5 n/a - 200Tdi - 300Tdi - Td5 - 2.4 Tdci - 2.2 Tdci.

Mind you, despite their inherent weakness, the Defender wipers are in my top ten favourite parts of our 110. Modern beefy single piece rubber tucked away wipers are all good and well. I just love the 12" weedy blades and simple brackets.

It's rain. They wipe it away. A bit. Slowly. Or faster. Sometimes they stop where they want on the screen. I love it.

In the same vain, my indicator cancelling thing, inside the steering column, has broken off for cancelling a left indication. It works on a right indicate. It's a bit annoying, but it's a quirk i'm growing to love! I drove the length of Brentwood High Street this morning indicating right. There are no streets off to the right, but it flashed anyway and i couldn't hear the click (which is barely audible anyway) because i had Keane on volume 16 on the OEM head unit.
Post #127255 27th Feb 2012 9:07pm
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noworries4x4



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Wiper shafts are siezing up, spray liberally with WD40 every day for a week and watch the rust run out, soon sorts them back out, the other thing you will notice is they dont travel quite as far as they used to. I have had 2 sets under warrenty full dash out job every time. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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Post #127290 27th Feb 2012 10:41pm
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martin010161



Member Since: 14 Mar 2012
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Havent used mine yet! I hope they work Smile
Post #131597 15th Mar 2012 4:05pm
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Zagato
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Plaster it all with wax/sealant whatever is suitable Very Happy

Err Embarassed how do you get the wipers arms off, when you take the nut off it doesn't pull off Whistle
Post #131667 15th Mar 2012 7:39pm
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rossy



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
Hmm I think mine are headed in the same direction. Depending on what mood they're in the make either a clicking noise, a high pitched squeal or a low pitched graunch. I'm sure if I had the guts to remove or part remove the dash a few sprays of lithium grease would do the trick
Post #131766 16th Mar 2012 7:43am
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