D.I.Y Windscreen wiper jets upgrade

[mersenne Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mersenne]

(mersenne) i went in there aswell and explained what i wanted them for , i got a strange look, and i was not about to pay $24 each for them so it had to be a swap over from a work vehicle. Rusty.

this guy was suprised they fit.
I've talked to other fellas that have Prados and they reckon there's nothing wrong with their std jets. If only they took advice from others on how much better jets can be.

[m999999 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close m999999]

mersenne I have also complete this change and the difference was amazing

cheers

M

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

Matt, i want to see it go Global, to my knowledge no one overseas has done the upgrade yet, who is going to be the first.

[dustie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dustie]

Fitted them today, wow :!: its a good mod compared to the stock wiper jets

[mersenne Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mersenne]

Here you go Matt, well deserved mate

[McBAIN Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close McBAIN]

i think i may have found the best mod to go along with this one.

don't know if anyone else has the same problem but my wiper blades shudder up and down the screen driving me freakin mental!

so i went down to supercheap last weekend and found some Bosch wiper arms (complete replacement)

one of those new type flimsy things but i swear it sliced bread has nothin on these babies



and sit flat when they're down.

[damonat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close damonat]

definately look flimsy.
what sort of $?

[McBAIN Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close McBAIN]

definately look flimsy.
what sort of $?

i've seen them on quite a few new euro cars, i think it's where most of them are heading now.

from memory they were $22 or $24 each.

the box said they were for 90 series but fit perfectly on 120 also.

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Nice work McBain. I reckon that's gotta be next.



BTW .... and I know its OFF TOPIC ......


... but how many of us get to park the Prado behind the wife's ASTRA ???? ...... I know I do.

Cheers
Chippy

[mav Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close mav]

I have not used my wipers since leaving the east coast in Feb 08. :lol:

I still swear by Rain-X, that stuff is absolutely legendary stuff. You don't need wipers with Rain-X on your windshield

[Just*Managing Member Find all posts View Profile Close Just*Managing]

Got mine today whilst the car was in for service. I just told them to add it to the bill. I should have said, how much are they first ($56- plus GST). The dealer had never heard of it before (or Pradopoint for that matter). Whilst I'm on the subject of service, I know they need to take the car for a test drive but they did over 10kms in mine (had it overnight waiting for parts). I know it's only a couple of bucks in fuel but it just seemed like a lot of ks for a test drive.
By the way it's raining & I love the jets. They were too expensive but after usung them, I don't really care.

[Graz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Graz]

ok guys what has happened to the original post from Matt at the start you have Grandeman cogradulating Matt for a great job and good picks ???
what pics
would love to see them can anyone point me in the right direction

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Added a set of these on Saturday ...... and they are fantastic.

Chalk and cheese compared to the OEM items.

Great find McBain.

Cheers
Chippy

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

The info got replaced a bit further into the post.

Here it is.

Yeah, I swiped them.. bugger me :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

1) Pop out the two bottom bonnet clips of the inner sound lining on the bonnet. I broke mine, but some others on the forum tell me it 'easy' to get them out, without breaking them.. Chippy mailed me two new ones, so mine are now fixed.

2) Pull the hoses off the bottom of the jets. Now, using long nose pliers (these help heaps) push in the tabs on each side of the original jets sat the base, probably only able to push in the one closest to you, the ones near the windscreen are hard to get too. I broke these tabs also, and then gently push up and pop the jets out the top of the bonnet. Use a finger or two, too guide the jets out and don't damage the underside of the bonnet.

3) Simple bit - insert each new jet from the top of the bonnet, down into the holes and they will 'click' into place. Attach the hoses and refit the lining and clips.

4) Sit back and enjoy... Parts approx $50, including jets and few bonnet clips.....




:roll:

Cheers
Chippy

[Just*Managing Member Find all posts View Profile Close Just*Managing]

but read the whole string because I took a tip from someone much later in the thread & just removed them from the top. Took about 3 minutes & no broken clips to replace.