Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! - Focaljet

**matsijatsi** · 05-13-2008, 02:45 PM

Hey i have recently bought me a Rear Euro whiper to fit on my "zx5" euro focus, but discovered that the original whiper hole that fits over the screw coming out og the window have a (excuse my bad english

) but a tracked inside that fits on the same track on the nut in the window, but the new one is smooth inside and wouldnt go all the way in, i tryed to screw as hard as i could (haha you know what i mean right

) but there is still a gap between the windshield and the whiper :S is it suposed to be like that? or do i just have to screw harder?

**o2_designs** · 05-13-2008, 03:07 PM

Hmmm, can you maybe get some pics?

**matsijatsi** · 05-13-2008, 03:40 PM

Here are some pics,

Cover "off"

Cover "on"

This is what i mean by tracks, if you look inside of the hole, the screw have the same tracks,

**o2_designs** · 05-13-2008, 04:14 PM

Hmm, yeah. That don't look right.

I have not ran my true Ford euro wiper in awhile, but I don't remember that gap. I'm using a Vw wiper right now.

And on my wagon, there is no gap, altough thats a whole different beast.

I'll check my rear wiper when I get home and check it. I'll even check my wiper I got from Sascha, its just sitting on the shelf.

**02_smurf** · 05-13-2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Euro whiper

What's the safe word for her?

**matsijatsi** · 05-13-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o2_designs

Hmm, yeah. That don't look right.

I have not ran my true Ford euro wiper in awhile, but I don't remember that gap. I'm using a Vw wiper right now.

And on my wagon, there is no gap, altough thats a whole different beast.

I'll check my rear wiper when I get home and check it. I'll even check my wiper I got from Sascha, its just sitting on the shelf.

That would be great it you could

I didnt dare to screw it harder as i said, the wired thing was that there where no tracks on the euro whiper it was totaly smooth inside :S

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02_smurf

What's the safe word for her?

i think im little to tired to understand whats funny about that

so i guess il give it another try tomorrow

its 23:33 her now so i think il go to bed

**CheckMyVitals** · 05-15-2008, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02_smurf

What's the safe word for her?

Schwing!

**matsijatsi** · 05-15-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheckMyVitals

Schwing!

ok...

Anyone else have sugestions?

**matsijatsi** · 05-16-2008, 10:18 AM

Anyone know the length of the mazda 3 rear whiper compared to the Euro covered rear whiper?

Cause i think the euro rear whiper is a little to short, and it wont fit right, as i stated above

**matsijatsi** · 05-16-2008, 11:42 AM

Forget it, problem solved, the thing is that the black rubber tube that you can se stick out and surround the rod i accedently pushed inwards when i took of the old whiper

So i just pulled it out again and problem solved

**SVTEuro** · 05-17-2008, 04:45 PM

Not to be a smart a** but why do you ask people in the US about euro cars.. Go here for Euro and UK focus info http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/register join they are a euro form... good luck. I used an Edge rear wiper arm and blade that Igot from Steve here at this site. I know they have Edges in the Euro/UK market...I saw one there last month.

**matsijatsi** · 05-17-2008, 05:30 PM

what does euro/us foci has to do with anything?
The stuff i ask is stuff that is exactly like in us/euros.

And seccond if you read the last post you se problems solved.

**o2_designs** · 05-17-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matsijatsi

what does euro/us foci has to do with anything?
The stuff i ask is stuff that is exactly like in us/euros.

And seccond if you read the last post you se problems solved.

Exactly, some things are the same no matter country your in...

**1svt4u2c** · 05-20-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o2_designs

Exactly, some things are the same no matter country your in...

[randomness]

Im not sure what made this pop into my head, but for some reason when I read that post, I started to hear the song "We Are The Champions" by Queen, and hear fireworks going off

[/randomness]

wow, working 2 jobs and staying up late doesn't mix well.........

.......

-Matt

p.s. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS MY FRIEND............................................ .....:To Be Continued...:

**matsijatsi** · 05-20-2008, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1svt4u2c

[randomness]

Im not sure what made this pop into my head, but for some reason when I read that post, I started to hear the song "We Are The Champions" by Queen, and hear fireworks going off

[/randomness]

wow, working 2 jobs and staying up late doesn't mix well.........

.......

-Matt

p.s. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS MY FRIEND............................................ .....:To Be Continued...:

haha you silly goose!

**1svt4u2c** · 05-20-2008, 04:21 PM

Yea, I was going to originally say something about 02 and the whole "safe word" comment, but for some reason that song just came into my head out of no where

-Matt

05-13-2008, 02:45 PM	#1
matsijatsi TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 284	Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! Hey i have recently bought me a Rear Euro whiper to fit on my "zx5" euro focus, but discovered that the original whiper hole that fits over the screw coming out og the window have a (excuse my bad english ) but a tracked inside that fits on the same track on the nut in the window, but the new one is smooth inside and wouldnt go all the way in, i tryed to screw as hard as i could (haha you know what i mean right ) but there is still a gap between the windshield and the whiper :S is it suposed to be like that? or do i just have to screw harder?

05-13-2008, 03:07 PM	#2
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 9,630	Re: Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! Hmmm, can you maybe get some pics? __________________ *~~Boost Crew supports single mothers~~* *_/ ResidentWheel-Whore\_* 'Bone Stock'2002 TwilightBlue ZX3-Neglect has led to a nasty whine from under tha rusty hood. (CHROMED) STS Prep'd 2001 Pitch Black 5spd Wagon-(666-STFU) "...That way I don't have to clean my sheets..."-Pappy, 2008 *o2 has already won so he is no longer eligible.-Ataru*

05-13-2008, 03:40 PM	#3
matsijatsi TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 284	Re: Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! Here are some pics, Cover "off" Cover "on" This is what i mean by tracks, if you look inside of the hole, the screw have the same tracks,

05-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#4
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 9,630	Re: Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! Hmm, yeah. That don't look right. I have not ran my true Ford euro wiper in awhile, but I don't remember that gap. I'm using a Vw wiper right now. And on my wagon, there is no gap, altough thats a whole different beast. I'll check my rear wiper when I get home and check it. I'll even check my wiper I got from Sascha, its just sitting on the shelf. __________________ *~~Boost Crew supports single mothers~~* *_/ ResidentWheel-Whore\_* 'Bone Stock'2002 TwilightBlue ZX3-Neglect has led to a nasty whine from under tha rusty hood. (CHROMED) STS Prep'd 2001 Pitch Black 5spd Wagon-(666-STFU) "...That way I don't have to clean my sheets..."-Pappy, 2008 *o2 has already won so he is no longer eligible.-Ataru*

05-16-2008, 10:18 AM	#9
matsijatsi TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 284	Re: Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! Anyone know the length of the mazda 3 rear whiper compared to the Euro covered rear whiper? Cause i think the euro rear whiper is a little to short, and it wont fit right, as i stated above

05-16-2008, 11:42 AM	#10
matsijatsi TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 284	Re: Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! Forget it, problem solved, the thing is that the black rubber tube that you can se stick out and surround the rod i accedently pushed inwards when i took of the old whiper So i just pulled it out again and problem solved

05-17-2008, 04:45 PM	#11
SVTEuro TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 158	Re: Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! Not to be a smart a** but why do you ask people in the US about euro cars.. Go here for Euro and UK focus info http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/register join they are a euro form... good luck. I used an Edge rear wiper arm and blade that Igot from Steve here at this site. I know they have Edges in the Euro/UK market...I saw one there last month.

05-17-2008, 05:30 PM	#12
matsijatsi TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 284	Re: Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! what does euro/us foci has to do with anything? The stuff i ask is stuff that is exactly like in us/euros. And seccond if you read the last post you se problems solved.

05-20-2008, 04:21 PM	#16
1svt4u2c Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 1,601	Re: Installing Rear Euro Whiper problem?! Yea, I was going to originally say something about 02 and the whole "safe word" comment, but for some reason that song just came into my head out of no where -Matt __________________ 2003 Infra Red SVT #2940 of 3985 AEM SRI, CFM 67mm TB, FC Pulley's, ORP - MIL, Magnaflow Exhaust, VF Rear Engine Mount, FC STS, SCT II [Ray@McNews Tune], Weighted Shift Knob, Slotted and Drilled R1 Rotors, Removed Rear Seats, Competition Stage II Clutch, Spec Flywheel, Torsen LSD and Black TYC Tails

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