jvrenaudon
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Can anyone help me locate a right hand side wiper spindle with decent bush, splines and thread? For certainty, I am looking for driver's side on a RHD. Thanks in advance. John
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John, is that the one with 2 ball joints, or the single ball joint?
(Image stole from W&N site, although they do not have them)
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(Image stole from W&N site, although they do not have them)
What years were these made?
The Orange Parts book says a change was made to the spindle and the black wiper arms at the start of or maybe during the MY 74 US production and Euro Modell 73 but no VIN changeover is specified (these are the same). Both early and late black wipers say in German “serration” and the mounting nuts changed. However, I don’t think I have never seen a US 74 with a bolt on wiper. Perhaps it changed later in production and Europe saw these in the 75 model year coupes.
Does anyone with a US 74 have the bolt on wiper? If you do please provide the VIN.
My '74 is a very late US model, VIN 4310390, and it has original serrated spindle/arms.
Thanks Hal, I thought that would be the case.
FYI - The pot metal splined cap, M16 threaded collar, and mounting nuts cross over to the e3. The pivot is different however.
As always interesting.
It's almost obvious than - according to Chris - that I have threaded version in one of the last E9 cars produced (German market).
bmwski
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I have a R side wiper spindle with a good bushing, threads and spline. $120 usd +shipping. I'm in the USA, South Carolina. PM me if you're interested. Tom.
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I would love to hear from other 74/75 owners in Europe, it obviously changed at some point.
just to document, as I've never seen a threaded wiper spindle:
here's a system for sale as NOS:
what type of wiper would actually fit? I've only ever seen splined ones.
here's a system for sale as NOS:
BMW E9 ,BMW 2.5CS-3.0CSL,Scheibenwischer Lager und Gestänge,NOS aus Altbestand | eBay.de
Original Alt Bestand! kein Repro!, liegt schon ewig im Regal ,Original von Bosch.
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what type of wiper would actually fit? I've only ever seen splined ones.
Finding a wiper arm may be the most challenging. I think Mercedes R107 used a bolt on arm.
These were installed on the E3 between '75 and '77.
The whole set for 100€ plus shipping from Germany
The whole set for 100€ plus shipping from Germany
And TomHom comes through gain!
My U.K. market Dec 1973 E9 facelift car has splined wipers.
We think it changed in 1975. The parts book does not show a changeover date but early is called randelverzahnung or knurled teeth and the later style is called kerbkegelverzahnung or notched cone, not very descriptive.
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There’s no difference between left and right drive cars for this part? W&N just calls them left and right. John indicated he had a RHD drive car.
No difference, motor and armature are in same location.