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chopcat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 411

Washer jet repair kit - how do you do it

I have had a search see references to the 2 part washer repair kit , which I have now got but I have no idea how to do it.

There is a barbed bit and then the washer head.

If I was a betting man my money would be on shove the barbed bit into the bit sticking out of the car and then push the washer head over it. But it looks like it might be a one try option with no ability to take it apart so some guidance would be appreciated

Trevor

13th Dec 2023 5:53pm

chopcat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 411

I see from the simply fab life video they tap on the replacement head but not sure if that means the barbed bit is surplus to requirements

T

13th Dec 2023 6:20pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5690

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

I fitted a LR original repair to mine last week. And broke the new bit. So I’m not the person to ask

13th Dec 2023 6:29pm

chopcat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 411

This is the bit i am talking about

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14th Dec 2023 9:36am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Those washer jets are horrid horrid things even when in complete form. I am all for repairing things, but these things...

I highly recommend you save your time and effort and either fit a replacement or an upgraded metal version of the washer jets.

14th Dec 2023 10:27am

ChrisDefender

Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 453

I also have a replacement original part for this, as I snapped a pin in one of my jet holes and its never been quite as good. It does give a decent spray up the window but I have to clean it every few months.

As the original post above, I'd also like to know if I can pull off the old and simply push on the new outer part with no problem, as I cannot face it going wrong and having to take the dash apart to fix it.

I appreciate the billet parts are a vast improvement, but with a long list of 'things' that is way down on the list!

14th Dec 2023 11:34am

MadTom

Member Since: 10 Sep 2013
Location: Olomouc
Posts: 616

Pull old out a push back the new? Old made from hard plastics, hardened and brittle because of the age. I think, it will just broke, and you will need to remove the dash anyway. "Drobek" = The Small One - Discovery 2, "Blufínek" = The Blue Thing - Defender 130, and for me at least Ford Mondeo

14th Dec 2023 12:52pm

chopcat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 411

Not according to this video

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14th Dec 2023 1:18pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5690

chopcat wrote:
I see from the simply fab life video they tap on the replacement head but not sure if that means the barbed bit is surplus to requirements

T

Yes the barbed bit is surplus to requirements, it is a hose joiner, and I don’t know why it is included to be honest. You just smack the new on to the old base.

14th Dec 2023 1:22pm

chopcat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2012
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 411

I will report on progress tomorrow.

Ta
Trevor

14th Dec 2023 5:57pm

piechipsandpeas

Member Since: 12 May 2021
Location: Albany, Western Australia
Posts: 208

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver

Be careful to have it aligned properly before knocking it on, and be careful which part you "smack" as it is quite brittle plastic.

15th Dec 2023 11:44am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5690

I agree with above

15th Dec 2023 4:17pm

ChrisDefender

Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 453

Chopcat, did you manage to replace the jets with the original plastic part OK?

24th Jan 2024 3:57pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20335

As mentioned, handle it with care as they are brittle even when new.

I seem to renter taking centre dash out, then the HU rear bracket and then that allows easy access.
You can do it from the side I think as well, don’t over tighten it either. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️

24th Jan 2024 4:06pm

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