wack61 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I was driving on the motorway today when the big plastic square bit of the washer jet fell off, there's still a bit sticking out of the bulkhead but it doesn't look broken, it looks like a bit fell off The bit hat fell off bounced on the bonnet then blew off before I could stop. When I buy a replacement does it come in 2 parts so i can just push it back on the bit thats still there because I don't like the look of getting the nut off the back behind the dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 They are supposed to be glued together I think. If you are clever you can replace it simply through the ash tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 come as one item, http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/2707/AMR3025-SCREENWASH-JET-TWIN-NOZZLE.html?search=screen%20wash&page=2] see photo on this link[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wack61 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 They are supposed to be glued together I think. If you are clever you can replace it simply through the ash tray. My sausage fingers are unlikely to fit in there but it looks like I'm going to have to try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Buy two and see if you can pull one apart.... then if you destroy it you still have one to do the fiddling in the ashtray option. My one regularly pops off if you knock it so I guess the glue if any is a tad rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 If you are clever you can replace it simply through the ash tray. Good luck with that one ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 ....or do as I did, purhase a 'T piece' and airline tubing from an Aquatics shop then ram said T piece into the hole left by the broken off washer jet. Length of aquarium tubing off each side onto a pair of spray bars robbed off a Peugeot 405. Gives a much much better spray than the OE setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 This happened to one of my ones last winter, frost caused it I think. I was able to destroy another one and just super glued the bit back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wack61 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 That's probably what's happened , the washer bottle was all slushy so I added more antifreeze but didn't flush it through because the jets were frozen They do some really powerful screen wash in LIDL £5.99 for 5 litres , does down to -60 makes 20L at -15 Last year on the m1 my jets froze so I pulled into the services , there must have been 200 bottles of ready mixed screen wash outside all frozen solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yes, there are two pieces, glued (poorly) together at the factory. If replacing the whole thing, take the dash top off. It only takes 5 minutes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakmaster Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Finally somthing I know about - Ive had mine pop off more than once, due to using the washer whilst the jets are frozen. Ive been able to buy replacments, (genuine) and simply pull them apart (I dont think you are supposed to just pull them apart) - then I just pop them back on - sort of push fit, (maybe next time I'll glue them - what glue might work?) - I know its not supposed to work, but ive done it at least 3 times. BUT i'm very cautions now - I always wonder about the tempreture before I push the washer switch and I always keep the washer mix good for minus 20 in the winter. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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