What is the cause of sloppy BMW wiper arms?

Plastics and rubbers do not age well, over time they dry out and crack through oxidation. If you have sloppy / floppy windshield wiper arms the cause is due to dried / cracked out damper bushings. This is a very simple fix that will make your life a lot less stressful by never having to readjust the arms by not returning them back to their normal resting spot on your windshield.

What is the replacement procedure?

The fix is simple. First, remove the wiper arm plastic cap. If your plastic wiper arm caps are cracked, faded or missing we sell replacements which can be purchased HERE. Next, remove the 13mm nut (on the E30). Remove the stack up of hardware until you can see the dried out and cracked rubber damper grommet, or what is left of it. The easiest way to remove is by using a set of pick tools and or small needle nose pliers. Once removed, obtain your new grommet. You may want to lube it up with dish soap or a little contact grease. This will allow the grommet to pop into place easier.

Simply press the grommet in the cutout so the sheet metal on sits in the groove of the grommet. Once in place, reassemble the arm in reverse order. Repeat for the other side and you are done. You can grab the arm and try to move it around to compar. You will likely notice a huge difference in slop. The biggest difference you will notice is never having to move the arms back up from drooping down after use.

Where to buy the wiper arm bushing:

You can buy the part in our store via the link HERE

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BMW Antenna Delete Plug Product Information:

- Plug and play installation.
- Naturally seals / water proofs antenna cutout.
- Requires no use of sealant or modification to OEM cutout.
- Locking tabs snap plug in place with fingertip pressure.
- 1,000+ sold world wide
- Fits ALL E23, E24, E28, E30, E36 and Z3 models

100% Customer Satisfaction:

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Will it fit?

Ensure your antenna cutout has not been modified and is the OEM diameter.  An unmodified cutout will measure approximately .85 inches (2.16 cm)  in diameter.

BMW E30 3 series 1984 thru 1992

Every model coupe or sedan

BMW E36 3 series 1992 thru 1999

Every model

BMW Z3 1995 thru 2002

Every model roadster (coupes not included)

BMW E28 5 series 1981 thru 1988

Every model

Why won't a plug from the hardware store work for 50 cents?

These plugs are hard plastic and do not seal the cutout without adding silicone adhesive.  Also, these plugs are designed for American Standard cutout size and not intended to fit in a German metric size hole.

What sets our antenna plug apart from competitors?

When you purchase our product you will have 100% satisfaction guaranteed, we are confident this is the best solution to your problem.

We stand behind our product, if you don't like it, return it for a full refund.  No questions asked.

We provide the ONLY self sealing plug on the market. Our plug is the highest of quality, co-molding two types of plastic. One plastic seals the other creates a tight fit.

Most orders will ship same or next business day.

 

$14.99 $9.99

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