easy wiper wheelbox echange?

[wedgenut]

How to replace a whipe wheelbox the easy way on a 350 i? This question bothers me, because I so no way to reach the wheelbox from the inside. There is however a lid rivetted on the bulkhead. The rivets are hard to reach but: does anyone know whether I can replace the wheelbox once the lid had been removed? Or is there any other way to solve this problem?

[350matt]

I think the wheelbox can only be reached from inside but you have to remove most of the heater plastic ducting etc so its a big job, taking most of the interior apart.

Matt

[streaky]

wedgenut said:

How to replace a whipe wheelbox the easy way on a 350 i? This question bothers me, because I so no way to reach the wheelbox from the inside. There is however a lid rivetted on the bulkhead. The rivets are hard to reach but: does anyone know whether I can replace the wheelbox once the lid had been removed? Or is there any other way to solve this problem?

Rain-X? - Streaky Who is tired of always getting his coat, but will keep on anyway

[SEVANS]

Agree with Matt. I think you need to take the dash out, some heater pipes and maybe the heater box. Unless someone has made a hole in the bulkhead to change it in the past, if that's possible.

[Mrs H]

Wheelbox

easy

oxymoron !!!!!!!!!!!!

[rus wood]

Wheelbox is not a major problem if you are dextrous (1985 390SE) remove passenger seat and lie on your back - head forwards the wiper motor is above the ECU.
There is a nut on the nose of the wheelbox, you need to take the top of the wheelbox to take the rack bits off. Leave them in situ if they work OK.
I was too hasty to cut into the bulkhead, it didn't need it.
If the rack is locked then turn the rack from the loose end like a screw.
I think the rack bits are off an allegro (with one it chucked away) but may be off any 80s BL car.

[wedgenut]

Rainex is ok, but it won't put a smile on the face of the MOT man. And that's the whole purpose of this excercise.
Lying on my back is not bad either. But doing that for days is not very appealing.
Then cutting the bulkhead: Rus, is it really possible to reach the wheelbox from the engine bay?
As there is already a lid I suppose someone has done it before.
Does anybody know whether a rivetted lid is standard on a 350 (1987)? My 280 does without it.

>> Edited by wedgenut on Friday 9th July 10:49

>> Edited by wedgenut on Friday 9th July 10:50