12-21-2014, 08:44 PM | #1 |
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(Wiper blade issue) 4 series owners have a look please, does this look right to you?
Took the car the other day for its first oil change to the possibly the worst dealer in Chicago area (Perillo bmw) for it's first oil change. After 3 hours (just for an oil change) the car was ready, however I noticed in the receipt the wiper blades were changed! (No charge)
I Asked the service advisor why the blades were changed since they were working perfectly fine, he gave me some rubbish about how this was part of their winter service!? Having had several issues with the service department already, I was already expecting they might have screwed something up Again and tried to fixed it. The wipers are working, however I think the passenger blade is sitting higher than where it is supposed to sit. I appreciate it if you could have a look and see if I'm being paranoid or there is actually something wrong with the passenger blade? Thanks ever so much, Arash |
12-21-2014, 09:31 PM | #2 |
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I don't know the answer to your wiper placement issue, but to answer the other question... Yes, it is routine to change wiper blades before winter. That's when you should.
All I can say is that is not the neutral position on the F30. Don't know about the F32 |
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12-22-2014, 12:03 AM | #4 |
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12-22-2014, 08:25 AM | #6 |
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Honestly, the wipers on my F30 rest like that maybe 50% of the time. The other 50% the blade is low and where it should be. I've just learned to live with it, but my driver's side blade has issues where it's applying too much pressure on the down stroke... Dealer already replaced the blade and the arm.
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12-22-2014, 08:35 AM | #7 | |
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They have the worst service department, I go there expecting problems! |
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12-22-2014, 10:13 AM | #8 |
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Does not look the same as mine.
I suppose that place is your only option for service, right? |
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12-22-2014, 10:22 AM | #9 |
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I'd take a ride over to the dealer and check out some other cars on the lot. If the wipers look different than yours, then you can bring it to the service managers attention and show him exactly what you are talking about. If the wipers look the same as yours, that should put your mind at ease.
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12-22-2014, 08:19 PM | #14 |
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My initial reaction to your pics was "that's way too high up, something's screwed up". Then I went and looked at my F30 (I can't imagine they'd design the wipers and their placement much different). Mine is like that too. Maybe not quite that high, but that could just be different placement of our inspection stickers. I would never have noticed if you hadn't posted. But I think this is normal or at least, not drastically out of whack.
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12-23-2014, 03:49 AM | #17 |
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No way - definitely not right. Look at these pictures for reference
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=864632 <-- this one you can actually see the wipers for reference |
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12-23-2014, 06:14 AM | #18 |
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With my luck, I'd take it back to have them fix it....and they'd screw something else up or even wash my car even though I tell them "Don't wash my car".
Good luck OP. |
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12-23-2014, 10:32 AM | #19 |
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Very easy fix.
At the axle where that blad is mounted remove the cap. you can loosen that screw nut a bit, then move the whiper arm to the correct Resting-Position and retighten that screw nut. Done. Done that hundred times. |
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If only these imbeciles working at the dealers knew about things like this : |
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Anyways, it seems like an easy fix and hopefully you get it taken care of shortly! |
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