Rear Wiper on a BMW 5 Touring not working ?

Rear Wiper on a BMW 5 Touring not working ?

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Paul S4

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1,181 posts

209 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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A pal has recent 520D estate ( not sure of the year), and the rear wiper has stopped working. Apparently it was not frozen to the screen when it first happened, but is there a common issue with these ? I am going to take a look this morning, fuses are the most logical place to start I guess.

F355GTS

3,721 posts

254 months

Saturday 24th January 2015
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I think they suffer the same as the 3 series that the shaft seizes up. try moving it wit the window open, if it won;t move then it'll need dismantling, freeing up and some waterproof grease adding

pits

6,423 posts

189 months

Sunday 25th January 2015
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F355GTS said:
I think they suffer the same as the 3 series that the shaft seizes up. try moving it wit the window open, if it won;t move then it'll need dismantling, freeing up and some waterproof grease adding
^this is the more than likely culprit.