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#1 ekip52

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Posted 22 September 2021 - 01:02 PM

Hi All,

 

AS I understand it, on MK1 and 2 cars, the wipers point to the Nearside (UK) and Mk 3 the other direction.

 

Are the wiper motors different in some way that effects whether you can just put different wiper blades on?



#2 Chris1275gt

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Posted 22 September 2021 - 01:11 PM

My mk3 points to the n/s and most of the images on google mk1/2 points to the offside

Edited by Chris1275gt, 22 September 2021 - 01:17 PM.


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Posted 22 September 2021 - 01:29 PM

is it the wiper rack that determines which set of holes in the scuttle that the spindles use, and so which direction the blades lie when parked  ?



#4 mad4classics

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Posted 22 September 2021 - 01:55 PM

The wiper rack is different and the wiper arms are cocked the opposite way. The motor park position is also 180degrees different.
As for the blades they should be the same but be aware there are two different arm widths for aftermarket arms.

Edited by mad4classics, 22 September 2021 - 01:55 PM.


#5 Spider

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Posted 22 September 2021 - 07:37 PM

The MKI (and MKII ?) Motor is completely different to the later cars as well. I maybe able to look up a change point if you need it.



#6 Shooter63

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Posted 22 September 2021 - 08:07 PM

Hi All,
 
AS I understand it, on MK1 and 2 cars, the wipers point to the Nearside (UK) and Mk 3 the other direction.
 
Are the wiper motors different in some way that effects whether you can just put different wiper blades on?


Mk1s don't have a park on the wiper motor so you can fit which ever arms/blades you want

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#7 Miki Leyland

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Posted 23 September 2021 - 01:45 PM

I was searching a bit and Mk1 & 2 Minis (either British, Spanish o Italian made) park their blades on their steering wheel side always, and from Mk3 onwards it is the contrary. There seem to be exceptions when a car was imported from the UK to some countries.


Edited by Miki Leyland, 23 September 2021 - 01:46 PM.


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Posted 23 September 2021 - 06:02 PM

Although as shooter points out, the MKI cars could park anywhere you'd like to stop the blade, I'm pretty sure they had off-set arms to the left or right depending on which market the car was intended for.



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Posted 26 September 2021 - 08:50 PM

On non self parking wiper motors you can just swap the arms. On cars with self parking wiper motors, it depends on the type of motor.




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