wiper stuck c220cdi

[dave-t]

Previously suffered the stuck wiper problem-freed-off with wd40. Tried same remedy today- didnt work, sticks in same position each wipe. With assistance will move but always sticks at same place. Can these be repaired or binned. How do you remove? :-?

 

[MB partsman]

new mech needed, from memory <not allowed to access net from work any more> around £260
WD40 does sometimes work.... normally long enough to flog the car!

 

[RJR28/12]

Hi dave remove the wiper arm held on by a 5mm allen bolt lift off the plastic trim that covers the cam mechanism at the bottom of the wiper arm and grease the cam and sliding bars refit cover and try.Cheaper than buying a new one.

 

[dave-t]

thanks, its freezin out there!! removed the arm. how do you remove the cover? does this just clip off- seams real tight!

Cheers

 

[Aletank]

Have a look here ;-) http://business.baylor.edu/Richard_Easley/autofaqs/wiper.htm

 

[jimsinessex]

C Class wiper woes

Make sure you really have the catches referred to in the link above. I spent ages with a mirror and tiny Allen keys on my 1999 CLK (same setup as C Class) before I found there weren't any. The large plastic cover just levers off if you pull hard enough round the edges.
His tip on moving the wiper out of "park" first is spot-on though, makes the job a lot simpler.
DO be very careful removing the wiper arm as the bottom bit can spring back very forcefully and crack the windscreen.

Jim

 

[stwat]

Make sure you really have the catches referred to in the link above. I spent ages with a mirror and tiny Allen keys on my 1999 CLK (same setup as C Class) before I found there weren't any. The large plastic cover just levers off if you pull hard enough round the edges.
His tip on moving the wiper out of "park" first is spot-on though, makes the job a lot simpler.
DO be very careful removing the wiper arm as the bottom bit can spring back very forcefully and crack the windscreen.

Jim

Same here!!! It turned out my cover was held on with two screws. One at the top and one at the bottom.

Stu

 

[dave-t]

thanks for all the posts... stripped the mechanism. everthing worked ok. The motor was knackered-the plastic gears were worn out. now replaced with a second hand unit. up and running!