BMW E46 Compact Rear Wiper Repair DIY Guide

[@hanynowsky]

Great job man. You should do more jobs videos on 316ti. Your videos are amongst the best. Keep it on.

[@xxpanoramaxx]

Thank you for this complete video. I have been looking a long time for a vid. this detailed, many thanks!

[@myairflow]

Jasper C Tnx! I will be doing another video detailing how to fit the 90 deg nozzle. Stay tuned:)

[@mrbobbybtv]

Found this video after I just fixed it myself, haha. Thanks for the o ring hack. Gonna use that in the future.

[@TheMuryj]

I repaired it using your video ;) thanks

[@BimmerZen]

Евгений Мурый That's great to hear! Hope the fix works out well for you:)

[@jeromevet007]

Mine also did not work when i got the car, but because the washer water runt through it it just had rusted stuck, so a nice cleanup dit it for mijn, the most annoying was the dirt in the fluid resevoir that cloged the washer motor.

[@BimmerZen]

Nice!

[@Ferenz1111]

great Video, helped me a lot with my repair... thank you ver much, Tom.

[@kingsfleet21]

Hi, what size tap did you use on the wiper shaft as M6 looks too big for tapping internally. thanks.

[@juancarloscoeckelbergh6106]

great video my rear window wiper finnaly works but the pump doesn't work. every time i put ignition on the whiper will start to weap. have you experiance with this. Seperate fuse for sprinkler? i tested the pump it works

[@philosophin9893]

03:34 After removing the trim panel: Is there no sound insulation mat inside?

[@philosophin9893]

02:13 Won't the metal rust when you tear out these rivets and when you press them back into the hole??

[@BimmerZen]

Should not be an issue if the base paint is not damaged.

[@philosophin9893]

@@BimmerZen But the rivets are so rough that they might scratch off the paint, I am really afraid...

[@AhmetKaya-kn4ry]

Hi sir! Thanks for everything.But I have a problem. When I give energy to car so turn the key1 step, wiper starts automatically and later stopping itself. But wiper arm pozitision is off. I have tried several times but still same.

[@BimmerZen]

Most probably the orientation of the magnet on the cog is wrong, try rotating it 180 deg.

[@CarAlex]

Super Video, vielen Dank 👍

[@icar8523]

Thank you bro.

[@ChrisBarrow1990]

Ive just come across this video. My rear wiper motor works on my compact but its leaking internally. Will this resolve that issue?

[@BimmerZen]

Most probably yes. Usually the o-ring is bad and fluid is leaking past the shaft seal in to the mechanism.

[@CarAlex]

You helped me a lot

[@franks9612]

Excellent wiper repair. From where did you get the aluminium nozzle pleas

[@BimmerZen]

I made this aluminium nozzle fitting myself using lathe and other tools I have, but you can search ebay for someting simmilar: goo.gl/j4A4xH Tnx!

[@franks9612]

BMW E46 316ti Compact Thanks. When I remove the black plastic cover, will I find the metal female with treads....or will I have to make them. also, do you remember what size connector you made? Thanks again!

[@BimmerZen]

You will have to make the threads yourself. Alternative solution would be to get a female fitting that fits on the shaft and then glue it on with strong epoxy. Sorry, I can't remember the exact dimensions. Make sure you measure everything before any work.

[@franks9612]

BMW E46 316ti Compact Thanks for your advice.

[@SkrotNisse1987]

Gonna try this with my 325i

[@kingsfleet21]

Did you do a follow up video on the nozzle conversion, thanks.

[@BimmerZen]

Not yet... but just yesterday my rear wiper stopped working again:D Maybe I'll have to do another video on this topic...

[@maxmillanlorenzana2738]

Hi there, where did you buy the new plastic gear?

[@BimmerZen]

Google link in description.

[@jonlee4106]

How do you safely remove the original nozzle if you intend to refit it for the time being please?

[@BimmerZen]

If I remember correctly you can't. It's pressed and molded on to the backplate. You have to grind away the plastic expanding rivets or heat up the metal backplate so it softens the plastic rivets and then pull it out.

[@jonlee4106]

@@BimmerZen I managed to get the nozzle out intact. Trouble was the motor itself disintegrated when I tried to disassemble the mechanism to clean it. I've now fitted a brand new motor and am having a few difficulties. I'm worried after an initial squirt (rather black), it's not pumping any fluid anymore. Also when I put the wiper down on the glass, it's no longer wiping the (dry) screen. Only when I lift the arm does it start moving. Is it sensitive to how much torque you apply to the bolt? It was too dark to finnish sorting this evening so will take another look during daylight. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@BimmerZen]

@@jonlee4106 You replaced the whole mechanism? In this case everything should work. If I remember correctly, the control module for the rear wiper senses wiper position and activate the squirts accordingly. If the wiper does not move, it won't activate the squirting any further. Did you get a used unit? Maybe the plastic wheel is already damaged and can't take the torque required to move the wiper over the glass?

[@sssalexsss07]

Hei buddy. I got the plastic new wheel, followed every step, but it's still not working. Before, when I put ignition on, it was like this buzz, like it was charging for 5 sec. Now not even the buzz. And it's not even washing, no liquid, no rotation on the motor... can you help?

[@BimmerZen]

Check or change orientation of the magnet. I had the same issue. Magnet must be oriented the same way as before.

[@sssalexsss07]

@@BimmerZen only problem is OEM Magnet is round. I marked the way it came on the spare, put it in the same way. But why does the liquid not splash?

[@BimmerZen]

@@sssalexsss07 I think that on start up rear wiper controller runs initialization procedure (to reset wiper position to rest position). If it does not detect correct position (does not sense the magnet), It will disable the wiper operation (and disable washer function). My magnet was a small rectangular shape.

[@sssalexsss07]

Mine too. I'll switch it again tomorrow. Maybe his time it will go faster, the long rod was stuck, had to hammer it out

[@sssalexsss07]

@@BimmerZen Do you have any idea, if I were to check out the rotor, if it works, with a multi meter, where should I put the probes?

[@dsb1989]

Tanks bro!

[@LeProbob]

Why am I watching this I dont even have a compact. Good tutorial tho

[@BimmerZen]

Lol

[@noxxdormu5229]

Mine still works, the moment it gives me trouble ill just remove the whole thing and block it off with a plastic cap. If someone asks why, ill just say its for weight reduction 😂

[@BimmerZen]

Some even say these cars look better without the rear wiper;)

[@TitaniumBMWGarage]

I have erased it. The compact Is very beautiful without it.

[@martinszervens9136]

same thing man, looks a lot better.

[@aleb.giler10]

Hi, could you please tell me the size of the wiper cap/stopper. I would like to seal that hole and take the rear wiper off. Thanks!

[@aqib2000]

@@aleb.giler10 can you confirm the size for me?

[@ffs_999]

hey! you have been installed incorrectly shark fin (it should have 23.3cm from rear glass) ;) And seems to be its non compact shark fin :\

[@BimmerZen]

It was there when i bought the car;p