so i went investigate my slow wipers the other day and after pulling the linkage and finding it was mostly seized i set about unseizing it. after freeing up the bad side (drivers side you say? yes.) i thought id clean up the passenger side one since i was already there. que snapping the threaded bit off the spindle the holds the wiper arm on. much mirth.

i've ordered a replacement and a new pollen filter but i stupidly didn't photo how the linkage and the motor are aligned before i seperated them? does anyone have any pictures of the thing sitting in situ of an octavia? or can describe how the motors rest position is aligned to the linkages crank bit?

thanks,

toby

this is a picture of where the wiper parks at rest. about 3 o'clock looking at it from the front of the car. align with the 3 bolts that hold the motor in place (after cycling the motors power to make sure its returned to park). motor faces outwards (9 o'clock) towards the wing.

hope this helps someone.

wish Id found this pic earlier today..... would have save me about an hour of trial and error...mostly error...