Broken plastic underneath the wipers.

[TonyB1965]

I have a 2007 Superb 2.0 TDI and need to obtain a replacement for the plastic shield under the wipers, does anyone know where I can find one for a reasonable price? I've searched but had little luck so far. It broke as I lifted it to change the battery, probably a little too cold, and I want to get it sorted before the rain becomes a regular thing. I'll probably do the pollen filter gasket repair while I'm at it so if anyone knows of a suitable gasket replacement I'd be interested in that too.

[rotodiesel]

Windscreen scuttle trim is 382 819 415E available for about £16 from VW. (don't bother with "Skoda"). It's very brittle, remove the trim pieces on the hinge bars before fitting, and be careful. Pollen filter housing seal is AKD 497 010 04R 10 which is a mastic strip with backing paper. The part number is for a big roll - a tame VW mechanic might give you a bit.

 

Next time you change the battery, unclip carefully the loom to the injectors and flip over the bulhead...

 

rotodiesel.

[TonyB1965]

Windscreen scuttle trim is 382 819 415E available for about £16 from VW. (don't bother with "Skoda"). It's very brittle, remove the trim pieces on the hinge bars before fitting, and be careful. Pollen filter housing seal is AKD 497 010 04R 10 which is a mastic strip with backing paper. The part number is for a big roll - a tame VW mechanic might give you a bit.

 

Next time you change the battery, unclip carefully the loom to the injectors and flip over the bulhead...

 

rotodiesel.

Thanks, appreciated, I did wonder about moving the loom to the injectors but it is on pretty tight and I didn't want to cause further problems.

[TonyB1965]

Windscreen scuttle trim is 382 819 415E available for about £16 from VW. (don't bother with "Skoda"). It's very brittle, remove the trim pieces on the hinge bars before fitting, and be careful. Pollen filter housing seal is AKD 497 010 04R 10 which is a mastic strip with backing paper. The part number is for a big roll - a tame VW mechanic might give you a bit.

 

Next time you change the battery, unclip carefully the loom to the injectors and flip over the bulhead...

 

rotodiesel.

Should that be 3B2819415E which is the same as the Passat 2001-2005 version? it looks the same.

[jimbof]

make sure you check it over before leaving the dealer / TPS.  I've been given one which was already broken before.

[Gaz]

I've been given one which was already broken before.

 

Saves cracking it yourself I suppose Jim 

[rotodiesel]

Apologies, the scuttle part number is indeed 3B2 819 415E - must read my notes more carefully. I had a windscreen replaced and the fitter broke it. He thought I wouldn't notice...

 

rotodiesel.

[TonyB1965]

Apologies, the scuttle part number is indeed 3B2 819 415E - must read my notes more carefully. I had a windscreen replaced and the fitter broke it. He thought I wouldn't notice...

 

rotodiesel.

No problem, I guessed it was just a typo and I've ordered the part. I would also pay close attention if someone else had to lift it, it seems easy to break and tempting to ignore any damage.

[jimbof]

Easy to break the screen too if going onto an old screen which may be dirty.  make sure you clear out the channel and wipe away any grit from the glass surface, otherwise the screen can crack as you push the new trim into the channel.

[TonyB1965]

Easy to break the screen too if going onto an old screen which may be dirty.  make sure you clear out the channel and wipe away any grit from the glass surface, otherwise the screen can crack as you push the new trim into the channel.

Thanks, I'm hoping to do all the repairs this week so I'll follow that advice.

[rotodiesel]

Lubricate the channel with silicone spray before fitting - but keep the stuff off the windscreen. Any appreciable bending of the trim strip will break it.

 

rotodiesel.

[TonyB1965]

Lubricate the channel with silicone spray before fitting - but keep the stuff off the windscreen. Any appreciable bending of the trim strip will break it.

 

rotodiesel.

Good call, thanks.