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Old Dec 23, 2023 | 07:57 AM
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2023 F56 rear wiper blade replacement?

Hello All,

I’m looking to replace my rear wiper and what I ordered based on some online info is clearly not the right one (Bosch H240).

I’m not sure how to remove the old one honestly as the manual does not appear to match what is on my car.

Any suggestions on how to do this on a 2023 2 door hatchback? Thanks in advance.



 
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Old Dec 31, 2023 | 08:08 AM
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I order from FCPEuro. Pay once and can ship back for free replacements. I believe it's a slide mechanism. Like you need to push the blade back and slide it towards the base. I have a 2017 f55S but this is how I replace mine.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2023 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lonewolf170
I order from FCPEuro. Pay once and can ship back for free replacements. I believe it's a slide mechanism. Like you need to push the blade back and slide it towards the base. I have a 2017 f55S but this is how I replace mine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3cWGp1Ze64
I have a 2017 F56 S and it matches what is seen in this video. But the blade assembly on our 2017s and in the video doesn't look like the OP's pics of their 2023. Ours have a 2-piece hard shell covering the blade, and you can push on the piece furthest away from the hub. On those 2023 pics, that 2nd piece isn't present at all.

Looks like some kind of redesign. May not matter, but tough to tell from the pics. Hmmmm.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2023 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by matt488
Hello All,

I’m looking to replace my rear wiper and what I ordered based on some online info is clearly not the right one (Bosch H240).

I’m not sure how to remove the old one honestly as the manual does not appear to match what is on my car.

Any suggestions on how to do this on a 2023 2 door hatchback? Thanks in advance.
The wiper blade is affixed to a thin carrier that just snaps out. See the replacement part at https://www.outmotoring.com/rear-wip...615a404f6.html for a better idea of how it's held in. The replacement part contains both the blade and carrier.
I'm still trying to figure out if it's possible to refill just the wiper blade with something better. For sure it's not the same profile as PIAA Super Silicones.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2024 | 05:57 AM
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louisut, thanks for the link. That is the right part for sure and a lot cheaper than the $30 my nearest dealer wants (and doesn't have in stock)

I had emailed the "MINI genius" from the dealer I bought the car at and he provided a video with the removal

I'll attach that here in case anyone else is interested
 
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Old Jan 2, 2024 | 08:20 AM
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Yep they changed the design on the arm 22+ https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/61615a404f6/

Valeo usually has the aftermarket on Beam design which this is, being so new does not look to be out yet. I can message them to see since we have the direct relationship with most OEMs.

61617347623 is the pre 2021 : https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/61617347623/
 
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Nothing yet for the 2022+ just genuine MINI we linked above.
 
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