VW Golf Jetta Windshield Wiper Motor Removal Quick and Easy

How to remove a VW Windscreen Wiper Motor, save time and money.
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[@yetanotherjohn]

Great viddy, helped a lot! ATTENTION! Before removing the linkage/motor assembly from the car, pay VERY close attention (take a picture!) to the exact alignment of the short arm that connects the linkage to the motor/reduction gear output shaft! Mine was not keyed and could be reassembled at ANY angle, so after it was all reinstalled, the wipers worked, but parked at an odd angle when shut off, about halfway up the windshield! I had to alter the position of that link a few times and watch how the linkage arms moved before I got it all coordinated. I hope this prevents anyone else having to endure the hassle of removing and reinstalling it a few times like I did! XD (BTW I did this on a '99 Jetta, utterly similar.)

[@smoothbrushel1597]

Thats what i have. Where did you find the motor and how much?

[@ErnestoHernandezBarron]

Jack Gamboa too late now I am in trouble

[@vincentl4691]

This really helped me out with my Dad's 2004 Jetta. The compartment was chock full of debris, and I couldn't figure out how to get it off. Merci beaucoup!

[@DwightSchrutes]

Your tutorials are god sent! Fantastically explained, appreciate the time you've spent to help others. Many thanks!

[@LawrencePina]

Thank you. This video was most helpful. I doubt that I'd have gotten the cowl out in one piece without watching.

[@markchaplin196]

Very straightforward job apart from getting that plastic scuttle to re-fit tight to the windscreen. Eventually got it in with loads of soapy water..

[@LxstCxnnection]

I've been coming back to these videos for help for the past 5 years lol

[@zyciepomojemu8130]

After all these years i now watch it and save some money great videos and turtorials dude thanks!

[@BMACVAGS]

Glad you like them!

[@fireboltaz]

Thanks. I had squirrels get inside mine and made a right mess. Now I need to clean it out

[@nathaliealdridge1679]

Very useful, thank you. Now for cleaning all the leaves out of there!

[@gazt00th]

thanks man. I'm installing a cruise control upgrade and need to access the panel under the wiper motor to install the 5 wires into the plugs inside the box. you saved my windscreen 😄

[@BMACVAGS]

Excellent news, glad I could help. Thank you for watching my videos

[@markchaplin1360]

Thanks, it is quite a straightforward fairly easy job. The only bit I have an issue with is trying to get that plastic windscreen scuttle to refit flush to the windscreen.

[@BMACVAGS]

Your comments are truly appreciated.

[@stephenfothergill3507]

Very, very simple, informative, and useful. Thanks a million!

[@benjokazooie]

took one out of a car at scrappy today exactly like this. however mine i would say is a newer car. the power to the motot goes in from the other side. good video man

[@christianpetchey416]

Great video do you have a video about sealing the pollen filter box and also the box on the left due to water ingress would be really helpful

[@clivegoss5734]

Thank you very much, I’ve watched a few videos about this subject and yours is the only one that makes any sense, thanks again.

[@hamdigannouni2904]

Thanks man! I've been struggling with that plastic part for hours..

[@MightyNib]

Thanks for this! Super straight forward and exactly what I needed.

[@david_4739]

Be careful! There are 2 types of front wiper motor for the Mk 4 Bora/Golf - an older one with a *5 pin* connector(up to 2001 apparently), and a newer one with *4 pin* connector(2001 onwards apparently). Some online shops have a lovely looking search facility to check which fits your car *but* I found these very hit and miss - i.e. some said the 5 pin fit my car(wrong!) and others rightly saying it didn't. As if things weren't difficult enough without the sellers deceiving you!?!

[@BMACVAGS]

Excellent, That is precious money in these times.....

[@curtisjoy6030]

Thanks for a really useful guide. I recommend anyone to try this, requires very little experience and few tools other that 10mm, 13mm sockets, ratchet, phillips, etc. If you're very careful and take your time you won't break anything and save yourself almost £300 at VW rates. The hardest part for me was dismantling my linkage arms and swapping out the motor. You need tp pry it all apart with a fair bit of force. Be careful and use a long screwdriver. Sustained force was the most effective way of doing it. I had to do it all twice because the first time I installed it the wipers were going clockwise instead of anti-clockwise! Some head-scratching and a second remove, dis-assembly and re-assembly sorted it out. Basically, before reassembling the mechanism again just take the motor and reconnect it to the plug. Put your key in the ignition and put the wipers on. Allow them to do a full cycle and come to a rest. This resets the position of the motor to park the wipers at rest. Now disconnect the motor and reassemble the linkage and bracket. What you do here is very important: line up the two linkage arms as well as the motor spindle arm so that they are all in one line, parallel to the bracket. Crucially the motor spindle arm needs to be pointing in the direction AWAY from the motor, not doubled back over the motor in the opposite direction. I found that this allowed my wipers to sweep in the right direction once fitted. Hope that help, and thanks again for a very helpful vid :)

[@mariusmolvik4035]

curtis joy Thanks alot mate. You saved me alot of cash. :D

[@curtisjoy6030]

Marius Molvik Nice one Marius, glad you managed to complete the job. And thanks again to BMAC for showing us all how it's done.

[@henrybutchy3242]

Thanks. Very helpful. ONn my 2012 Jetta TDI: 1. There were 2 Torx head bolts (T30) holding the wiper arms, 1 10mm.and 2. The plastic cowling had zero fasteners! Held in place by brackets and the foam/rubber gasket. I replaced motor; maybe should replace motor and linkage or transmission. We'll see. Do hook up new motor electrical and run it once twice to reset to rest position. I needed One tiny re-adjustment of wiper arm position to make perfect. I am retired lawyer and I did it! Cheers.

[@mraccord92]

First off thanks for the video. Second was there a sealant or epoxy originally along the strip of the cowling by the windshield? and if so what type was it or should i substitute with when re-installing it ?

[@carlosmartinez-kl1ho]

Okay thanks I got a leak from that area and I've been trying to figure out how to remove that without breaking this video is going to save me lol

[@Jakobsen50]

Super video and very detailed. Very very usefull. And I saved quite some money by following this procedure.

[@vincebriffa9694]

Thank you for telling me how to remove the plastic cover.

[@catfish828]

Thanks bud got to do this very shortly on my old Passat been dreading getting that scuttle off in one piece didn't know you had to pull up not down vital bit of info cheers mate !! really Mickey mouse piece of engineering thanks VW

[@sallylouisemccabe5167]

"That's the money shot" 🤣

[@motazuk]

It is what it is.

[@samuksound6421]

cara parabens voce foi o unico cara que fez um video de como se tira essa carenagem to procurando um video que ensina faz um tempo ja

[@a70duster]

Thanks for the video, awesome help with the plastic cowl cover. Works for a 2001 Jetta.

[@martinkhoyle]

Brilliant. Needed that "Money Shot"

[@BMACVAGS]

Yh, i needed it too before I broke it…lool

[@cbizkit36]

Props! Made it look easy. Now it's down to business. Thanks

[@brettmor]

great video have tried to remove wiper cowl but still having problems what sort of plastic tool would you recommend to use thanks

[@chassmith5045]

Brilliant tutorial, thanks, you saved me a lot of time.

[@BMACVAGS]

Niiiiiiice, I love these testimonials

[@westagri3297]

one quick question, how do you know if your wiper motor gone or stop working, my wipers were working for a while then slowed down and stopped working all to get her, cheers thanks👌👌

[@ronaldobypilu999]

Michael Healy i have the same problem as you,my wipers started going slowly and just stoping in the middle of the windshield,there could be two problems:the relay,when the wipers work only in one speed and the motor,when the wipers go slow or not working at all

[@JonathanChilcott]

Hi, Thanks your video really helped. Except I can't seem to get the plastics to sit back in the groove when I tried to replace it. Can I have some advise please.

[@davep7176]

Thanks dude. Also just for reference this is exact same as my Audi A3 (S-reg) 1.8 T-sport 8L

[@markcotter4213]

Nice video. Straight to the point. Thanks

[@markeymark25]

Good video mate, my motor has packed in.. Atleast i know now the exact location and how to go about it :)

[@josedelgado-xr4oy]

Muito obrigado pelo video, pous ainda ninguem tinha mostrado como tirar o plástico sem partir. A dica de levantar o plástico e não puxar. Obrigado

[@BMACVAGS]

Thank you for commenting

[@MrPhymed]

Thanks a lot my friend, it really helped me. I used it on a left sided car though :)

[@Dunning.Kruger]

First step... remove the rubber hahahahahahahaha Dirty mind lol

[@raymeinzer4344]

No dirtier than every one of us that caught that😛😝🤒

[@MrOvertoad]

Thanks! made the job much easier.

[@davidcioara7666]

Great video mate ! I`m glad I could clean all the mess from there :) Thank you !! You are really helpfull !!

[@BMACVAGS]

Glad I could help

[@Antsmeister]

thanks man, I cleaned everything under there! :)

[@oswaldkienapfel8299]

There was no caps over the windshield wiper nuts? (Must be a different year than mine)

[@BMACVAGS]

Excellent!!

[@rexhepsaiti]

keep doing everything for golf 4 wery helpful

[@BMACVAGS]

Glad it helped

[@gwevt]

Any advice on getting the assembly back in? It came out fairly easy once I got bolts loose (wiper arms) but I can't seem to fit it back in!

[@carmentascione4802]

love to see review on a Craftsman ratchet

[@danl4252]

Hey. What size is the socket for the wiper arms? Is it 1/4 inch 13mm? also do you know if the aero wiper arms from the 2003/4 Golf would just go straight on to an earlier model? Thanks!

[@MarketingJersey]

Thanks - your videos are really clear and helpful - in this case do you know if theres a motor fuse hidden in there?

[@david_4739]

Too late fo you I guess but maybe not for others .... maybe there's a wiper motor fuse in the fuse box? It's on the side of the dashboard to the right of the steering wheel on right hand drive models.

[@robbo1976]

great job mate i save 160quit thats what the garage quoted me.B*****D!!!! i change my self.Very easy!!

[@BOHICA_]

The intake tube clamp on your car is not installed correctly. It is laying in the middle of the tube. Around 1:52

[@abassi1173]

6:26 Just marking the part I left off on

[@isaiahmiller2748]

Thabks for the straight to the po8nt video man. Cheers

[@rafaelmendoza7357]

how to i put the plastic cowl part back?

[@robzo666]

Cheers Mate...nice tutorial...well handy

[@BMACVAGS]

Glad i could help. Have you subscribed to the channel?

[@andydales]

thank you so much this should save me some cash

[@lexv.i.]

Thank you, i had the same problems with the plastic windshield-cap.. Lifting up!!!! and then pull it out. My problem is windshield wipers is slow.. I have WD40 on mechanisme, nou will wating mechanisme working normal again tomorrow (i hope) Sorry for my Inglish. :)

[@wesley61]

is this the same on a regular 2002 vw golf 2.0L?

[@JuhaEerikki]

I have water on the driver side (LHD) floor, where is it coming from? Btw, on LHD 2001 Golf tdi the fresh air filter is on the opposite side to this one on the video, and wipers point to opposite direction when in rest position.

[@Squats200]

Great video thanks. I have 1 problem, I followed the video exactly in replacing the wiper motor but now the wipers immediately try and wipe the bonnet instead of the windscreen!?? Any ideas welcome..

[@shamstar2k]

Swap the Bonnet with the Windscreen. Problem solved!

[@Squats200]

Never considered that!

[@tombomb4557]

How can i tell if the problem is with the motor or with the 377 relay ?

[@geogeoo876]

I replaced the motor on my jetta 2006 still doesn't work can you know what's the problem on it

[@Miguelcruzsantos]

Thanks for your Video!

[@garymorrison4675]

Awesome advice specially with the plasitc part removal which i broke initially aswell lol

[@emmmoo8631]

great video thanks mate

[@kaveag]

great video thanks! it also works for seat leon!

[@BMACVAGS]

Yes It should do. Thank you for watching

[@alisonbowdler3468]

Excellent, thank you.

[@samuksound6421]

agradeso muito pela dica me ajudou muito

[@wildbill1790]

thanks dude that video helped a lot

[@IanSilva]

thanks dude, you are a star

[@BMACVAGS]

No Problem, be sure to subscribe and add me to Facebook

[@zonedout5998]

What year is this vehicle?

[@user-fd8fx3uo4i]

Thank you. Awesome

[@BrianCostello05]

Thanks! Saved me some $

[@beckyspargo8059]

hi mate, is the alarm siren under there too?

[@BMACVAGS]

Yes that is right

[@vianna100]

nice vídeo, you help me a lot thks man!

[@JeagerGray]

what socket did you use to remove the wipers at the very begining? 10mm?

[@falconlips5474]

Think it's actually a 14mm if i remember correctly

[@chrissiXD123]

12 i guess

[@a70duster]

13 mm, I just did mine.

[@Stuggy001]

I used 13mm on mine as well, but they sheared. ☹️ Hopefully the other spare car won't be so much of a problem...

[@jon623197]

Thanks for the vid, been a great help.

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[@david_4739]

Wiper starts freaking out on way home... urghhh, only just cleared one job off my To Do list and another lands in my lap. Curse you odd job god! ... get home, search for a video ... BMAC VAGS ... ohhhhhhh yeeaaaaahhhhhh :)

[@krunalkumarpatel6925]

Awesome....dude...

[@DBuilder1977]

Nice bicepts man, and nice video as well

[@sc171291]

much appreciated man

[@bobthefish4378]

thanks man, top video...

[@LongcatFPV]

i cant get my wiper arms loose, was pulling on them for two hours today and used lots of rust remover, any tips?

[@johnfarmer4099]

5 years later, but push down on the joint a few inches from the mount, like you're pumping a tire

[@ninogloo2209]

john farmer 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sabrasironi50]

Thank You

[@ChrisRalph1996]

Big help with ma collage course, safe gg

[@82ateequk]

hi mate just seen ur video i need a llittle help my car get flooded after rain it only in driver side vw golf.i dont have a sunroof.i have noticed its coming on top of the brake pedal some where .any suggestion.please need hlep

[@uktvcool]

common issue - ususally thay white box just under the wiper area. seals go on it and water gets in. simply put butyl rubber around where the seal was. clean it all 1st obvs - easy to do. u will need to take the wiper motor out 1st

[@TheBigSergei]

Thanks for the help

[@BMACVAGS]

No problem

[@batuhanserdaroglu2340]

Torx mm?

[@MasterTony21i]

Model year?

[@geogeoo876]

I have vw jetta 2006 is it the same process to replace it?

[@wesley8096]

+geo geoo it's the same idea, just some newer parts

[@geogeoo876]

I changed the motors wipers and still not working do you know what can be the problem?

[@wesley8096]

+geo geoo turn on the wipers and check if there is 12v on the cables? If not, check the fuse

[@geogeoo876]

+Wesley Looise I checked the cables 12v on it I Don know where is the fuse and my card fuse sticker is missing

[@wesley8096]

+geo geoo probably on the drivers side. open the door on the drivers side, then you can take off a black plastic plate from the side of your dashboard. At least thats where they are in golf 4/ leon mk1. On the back of the plastic plate there are instructions which fuse is placed on which position

[@kashkash5195]

im struggling to take off the t30 screww😩😩😩😩

[@brayancamargo2048]

@6:30 if you’re looking for the motor layout

[@vianna100]

From brasil ;)

[@malcolmirvine7897]

Great