Replacement Rear Wiper Arm

[TheDean]

So,

Trying to replace the rear wiper blade on my '07 Leon FR, the plastic 'catch' has snapped on the plastic arm cover, and now it will no longer hold the blade in place.

Any quick ideas as I'm doing a big old journey at the weekend

 

[TheDean]

Apparently these can be replaced with a Skoda part or Golf Mk6 as well?

 

[Kaza]

Hey! I had the same issue a few months ago..all I could do was order a new plastic arm from Seat...came to approx £30 - part number 5p5955707a.

 

[TheDean]

Hey! I had the same issue a few months ago..all I could do was order a new plastic arm from Seat...came to approx £30 - part number 5p5955707a.

Cheers for that, I've ordered (and received) the Golf mk6 rear wiper arm, cap & wiper blade, but have no idea how to fit it.

I have removed the old cap and nut, but the arm seems firmly attached from the inside. Is that the case? Do I have to open the boot to get at it from the inside?

 

[cupralite]

Cheers for that, I've ordered (and received) the Golf mk6 rear wiper arm, cap & wiper blade, but have no idea how to fit it.

I have removed the old cap and nut, but the arm seems firmly attached from the inside. Is that the case? Do I have to open the boot to get at it from the inside?

Did you get to the bottom of this? My wiper is on a bit wonky and I can't seem to budge the thing either. Nowt is simple!

 

[Jedimaster65]

I did the same thing.
You just remove the nut.
You then need to get the arm to release from the spline, so pull on the arm at the hub and tap the bolt (from the motor) with a soft mallet, so the two forces are opposite.
It should come free after a few attempts (try spraying some WD40 on where where they are currently joined).
Good luck !

 

[AndrewJB]

Apparently these can be replaced with a Skoda part or Golf Mk6 as well?

Why would you bother when you can buy the SEAT part?


You have also got two options:
1. Pre-facelift set up
2.Facelift set up

 

[Jedimaster65]

Yeah - Facelift version is same part as Skoda / VW Golf Mk6 / Scirrocco

 

[Si_TDi_FR]

It isn't quite the same. Just got one and the top cap doesn't have a hole for the rear wiper wash. Anyone got a seat part number for one with?

 

[CovCupra]

When I tried to line up my wiper, ended up using a bearing extractor on it as it was well stuck on the spline... But thats all that holds it on along with the nut. No need to go inside the boot.

 

[AndrewJB]

just buy the Facelift Kit like i have got it fits the Pre-Facelift perfectly with no problems

 

[boditza]

@AndrewJB what is the part number for the facelift conversion kit? or part numbers

 

[Faceless]

So,

Any quick ideas as I'm doing a big old journey at the weekend

I wouldnt worry about it - I've DE-Wipered the rear of my Leon (so dont have one at all).
Doesnt really cause any issues not having one, plus looks 10X sleeker!

EDIT: Hmm, this Thread is a year old! Just slightly premature.

 

[mikeypur]

just buy the Facelift Kit like i have got it fits the Pre-Facelift perfectly with no problems

that's exactly what I have done, looks much better and actually functions alot better aswell