Interior/Exterior Interior and exterior modifications for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Interior/Exterior help needed ASAP!

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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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help needed ASAP!

hey everyone

i was in the midddle of trying to do a rear wiper delete.. i had everything ready to be removed ! the only thing is stopping me is disconnecting the motor to the blade! its PITA to remove! i need advice or tips how to remove it.. wats needed etc... and wat should i use to plug the small black tubing!!!! pls let me kno ASAP!!! thnx
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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I did the wiper delete and did not have any problem with taking the wiper off the motor. I did that before even opening the interior panel.

Take the wiper arm off from outside.

Take interior panel off the boot.

Unbolt the wiper motor.

Pull sprayer line off, unplug wiring.

Put a screw with adhesive on the screw in the spray line.

Put a 1" or 1 1/8" plug in the hole, with adhesive to seal.

Put the interior panel back on.

It took me about an hour tops and I had never done or seen this mod before.

It should not be hard, just a simple disassemble.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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If that fails I have a ten lb. sledge.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Mine didnt come off untill I had a pulley puller on it. then it gave in.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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do i pull? turn? wat do i do with the wiper blade?.... i tried to pull the wiper blade but its not coming off!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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I squirted WD40 on it and wiggled back and forth while pulling...very hard. It finally gave in.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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will tried that tonyt then
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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FINALLY! i got that thing off!!! fixed everything looks 10x better!
 
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