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YoungRestorer said:
Jaguar steve said:
A puff of talcum powder will stop the noise straight away if it's a squeaky/creaky belt.
Chances are it'll get noisy again after a while but if it does stop you'll have proved that's the problem.
Talcum powder directly on the belt? I'll give it a go...Chances are it'll get noisy again after a while but if it does stop you'll have proved that's the problem.
Update time again: a fight rucker appears to have stood my wiper up on end, then snapped it off and put it back on my windscreen. The metal appears to be completely shorn off, and I'm not really sure what to do with it other than drive it to my local jaguar specialist and ask them to sort it for me
Did you get the belt adjusted?
Any chance of posting a few photos of the damage tomorrow?
I've done a wiper motor and I am useless at working on cars. I even had to get an impact driver so I could get the wiper motor out of a donor car in a scrapyard. Sadly I think I've lost that impact driver in another car since scrapped.
It sounds like it may be the wiper arm. That's not a big job.
Any chance of posting a few photos of the damage tomorrow?
I've done a wiper motor and I am useless at working on cars. I even had to get an impact driver so I could get the wiper motor out of a donor car in a scrapyard. Sadly I think I've lost that impact driver in another car since scrapped.
It sounds like it may be the wiper arm. That's not a big job.
carinaman said:
Did you get the belt adjusted?
Any chance of posting a few photos of the damage tomorrow?
I've done a wiper motor and I am useless at working on cars. I even had to get an impact driver so I could get the wiper motor out of a donor car in a scrapyard. Sadly I think I've lost that impact driver in another car since scrapped.
It sounds like it may be the wiper arm. That's not a big job.
I followed jaguarsteve's talcum powder recommendation, and the noise stopped, but funnily enough started up again on Wednesday... I hoped to book it in anyway so someone could sort that for me, but now the wiper is broken too! I'll take a photo of the snapped wiper: it could have just been the wind, but I just don't think there is enough of a surface area to create the force needed to break the metal so comprehensively.Any chance of posting a few photos of the damage tomorrow?
I've done a wiper motor and I am useless at working on cars. I even had to get an impact driver so I could get the wiper motor out of a donor car in a scrapyard. Sadly I think I've lost that impact driver in another car since scrapped.
It sounds like it may be the wiper arm. That's not a big job.
I noticed the wiper was a bit displaced on my way to my exam, but obviously didn't stop. Then when I came back, I checked it out. It was dark, so I will go out again at some point to check for any other vandalism.
Edited by YoungRestorer on Saturday 17th January 08:46
I've not heard of talcum powder on belts so that was good to learn. It looks like someone broke that arm, unfortunate that it was the day of an exam.
Replacement arms are available on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ6-X300-1994-199...
I don't know if the wiper arms are the same each side on an X300. It can't be that difficult to do, and I think a breaker you source the part from may tell you how to fit it. If there's a chance of slipping with a hand tool and scratching the windscreen you could leave it to the garage and let them do it while they're adjusting the belt tension.
Replacement arms are available on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ6-X300-1994-199...
I don't know if the wiper arms are the same each side on an X300. It can't be that difficult to do, and I think a breaker you source the part from may tell you how to fit it. If there's a chance of slipping with a hand tool and scratching the windscreen you could leave it to the garage and let them do it while they're adjusting the belt tension.
I have never seen anything like that! It must have taken real force to snap it!
The Ebay link is the correct wiper arm. The Jaguar part number is LMD7004AA. The same wiper arm was used on late model XJ40s. http://www.jaguarclassicparts.com/uk/part/LMD7004A...
Fitting the wiper arm (there's only one on the X300) is very easy. The wiper is held on with a nut which can be found below a plastic cover at the wiper's base. This cover hinges up and will pull off fairly easily. With the cover off, use a 17mm spanner to undo the nut and pull the remains of the wiper arm off the spline.
Put the new wiper on. The wiper sits on splines - you will need it to orientate it correctly in the splines so that the wiper sits in the right position on the screen at rest - not halfway up it! This isn't difficult. Then put the nut back on and tighten it up again.
The nut sits under the cover on the right of the arm in the photo:
With the cover up. It is probably better to remove the cover entirely when you take off the stub, to avoid damaging it. Re-use it if the wiper you buy doesn't come with one.
With the cover lifted up:
The Ebay link is the correct wiper arm. The Jaguar part number is LMD7004AA. The same wiper arm was used on late model XJ40s. http://www.jaguarclassicparts.com/uk/part/LMD7004A...
Fitting the wiper arm (there's only one on the X300) is very easy. The wiper is held on with a nut which can be found below a plastic cover at the wiper's base. This cover hinges up and will pull off fairly easily. With the cover off, use a 17mm spanner to undo the nut and pull the remains of the wiper arm off the spline.
Put the new wiper on. The wiper sits on splines - you will need it to orientate it correctly in the splines so that the wiper sits in the right position on the screen at rest - not halfway up it! This isn't difficult. Then put the nut back on and tighten it up again.
The nut sits under the cover on the right of the arm in the photo:
With the cover up. It is probably better to remove the cover entirely when you take off the stub, to avoid damaging it. Re-use it if the wiper you buy doesn't come with one.
With the cover lifted up:
Helpful RE how to fit the new wiper: pictures were redundant as the vandal ripped off the plastic cover too and left it on my bonnet, but appreciated never the less 
Ordered my new wiper from Jag Spares, no idea how long it will take to arrive. Am I able to drive the car in the meantime? This model only has one wiper, so I am without, but I have a break booked with my girlfriend that I need to drive to reach at some point this week... legality of travel after vandalism when precautionary steps have been taken anyone?
Ordered my new wiper from Jag Spares, no idea how long it will take to arrive. Am I able to drive the car in the meantime? This model only has one wiper, so I am without, but I have a break booked with my girlfriend that I need to drive to reach at some point this week... legality of travel after vandalism when precautionary steps have been taken anyone?
Charmless man said:
What a t
tty thing to do, mindless pleb.
Re driving it without. Personally, I would go mad with the rain-x. Probably a bit of a risk but a fresh liberal dose will give you the full warp-speed effect!
It would only be a temporary measure, and I would hope to pull over and wait until the rain passed if I had to... In practise, I'm sure I would just drive a bit slower and a lot more carefully!tty thing to do, mindless pleb. Re driving it without. Personally, I would go mad with the rain-x. Probably a bit of a risk but a fresh liberal dose will give you the full warp-speed effect!
YoungRestorer said:
Charmless man said:
What a ttty thing to do, mindless pleb.
Re driving it without. Personally, I would go mad with the rain-x. Probably a bit of a risk but a fresh liberal dose will give you the full warp-speed effect!
It would only be a temporary measure, and I would hope to pull over and wait until the rain passed if I had to... In practise, I'm sure I would just drive a bit slower and a lot more carefully!tty thing to do, mindless pleb. Re driving it without. Personally, I would go mad with the rain-x. Probably a bit of a risk but a fresh liberal dose will give you the full warp-speed effect!
Not to mention the possibility of a 'random' check if a bobby spots a youngish lad driving that car.
There's a good chance any old wiper arm will fit in the meantime while you wait for your new one to arrive.
Thanks for the photos dbdb. I realised that a wiper motor had failed in a previous car when I was driving to work in the rain one morning. I turned around and went home. I wouldn't recommend driving without a working wiper. Regardless of getting pulled by the police, you don't want the death of another on your conscience all because you couldn't see through a windscreen.
I have realised what happened: yesterday, I got a note on my windscreen asking me to not park my car in front of their drive (N.B. I am parked on the other side of the road, but I should have known better). I parked in that place on Thursday, and the wiper broke on Friday. Yet a note was only left on Monday. I think he tried to leave a note, broke my car then left it to try and avoid responsibility... I have no evidence at all, but is it worth knocking on the door to apologise for parking inconsiderately and then asking if he broke my wiper, or better to just swallow it? If it helps, I am a penniless student 
I have also placed a call to jag tech, as I have decided that, even if I had ordered a new wiper, you can't put a price on safety (cliche, and a grim one at that) waiting for them to get back to me. Otherwise, I will just have to test my bodge job: a superglued and duct taped wiper arm that seems to hold... If it can't clean the windscreen without breaking, I know I'm truly fked for my trip today
I have also placed a call to jag tech, as I have decided that, even if I had ordered a new wiper, you can't put a price on safety (cliche, and a grim one at that) waiting for them to get back to me. Otherwise, I will just have to test my bodge job: a superglued and duct taped wiper arm that seems to hold... If it can't clean the windscreen without breaking, I know I'm truly f
ked for my trip todaySo! Update time.
My bodge job did not hold, and flew off the car the second I tried it. I did manage to find a new one just before I was due to go on holiday, which was good because it snowed in the Peak District, so a wiper was important to say the least. While on the road in the Peaks, I discovered a lovely great key scratch across the left hand side of the car: both doors and the back panel too. Not very noticeable, but I'm sure it was the same person who ripped off the wiper!
Fast forward 3 months: I had a financial crisis and tried to sell her (thankfully no-one wanted her!) and then I recovered.
This week she had a 10k mile service, and I also fitted some new tyres. God. She's completely different! Ride is even smoother, mpg is higher, engine is more effortless etc. etc. She needs new front brake callipers and the sills need repairing, but Jagtech Nottingham have assured me that it's a minimal job for minimal cash.
Next step is MOT in July, I'm sure it won't cost too much and I'm really looking forward to my return road trip to Edinburgh in August: bring on the summer!
My bodge job did not hold, and flew off the car the second I tried it. I did manage to find a new one just before I was due to go on holiday, which was good because it snowed in the Peak District, so a wiper was important to say the least. While on the road in the Peaks, I discovered a lovely great key scratch across the left hand side of the car: both doors and the back panel too. Not very noticeable, but I'm sure it was the same person who ripped off the wiper!
Fast forward 3 months: I had a financial crisis and tried to sell her (thankfully no-one wanted her!) and then I recovered.
This week she had a 10k mile service, and I also fitted some new tyres. God. She's completely different! Ride is even smoother, mpg is higher, engine is more effortless etc. etc. She needs new front brake callipers and the sills need repairing, but Jagtech Nottingham have assured me that it's a minimal job for minimal cash.
Next step is MOT in July, I'm sure it won't cost too much and I'm really looking forward to my return road trip to Edinburgh in August: bring on the summer!
Edited by YoungRestorer on Sunday 17th May 19:53
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