DIY: replacement of wiper linkages/system

[shogun]

on an E34 M5 3.6 built year 1990, German language, lot's of pics and part numbers
https://web.archive.org/web/20061201071227/http://www.b-rm.de/wischer.pdf

[genphreak]

Almost gone, eh?

Never seen a decent guide on this in English, so I did a version of it for anyone that wants one. But like usual the forum is insisting the maximum filesize for a pdf is 117.2KB, so I'll just keep it to myself.

BTW: I've been using Trico low-profile wipers with great success. They sit lower on the windshield than any modern retrofit wiper I've found. They have many versions of the same thing, as well as standard style blade assemblies:

TRICO Force » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/PremiumPerformance/TRICOForce)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 25-220
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 25-240

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=21&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image002.pngTRICO Onyx » (http://tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/PremiumPerformance/TRICOOnyx)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 26-220
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 26-240

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=59&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image004.pngTRICO NeoForm » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/PremiumPerformance/Neoform)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 16-220
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 16-240

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=19&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image006.pngTRICO Sentry » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/PremiumPerformance/TRICOSentry)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 32-220
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 32-240

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=20003&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image008.pngTRICO Flex » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/PremiumPerformance/Flex)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 18-220
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 18-240

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=29&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image010.pngTRICO Sense » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/MoreProducts/Sense)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 15-220
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 15-240

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=23&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image012.pngTeflon SHIELD » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/PremiumPerformance/TeflonShield)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 20-220
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 20-240

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=14&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image014.pngTRICO Exact Fit » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/FactoryReplacement/ExactFit)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 22-1
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 24-1

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=8&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image016.pngTRICO View » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/MoreProducts/TricoView)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 31-220
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 31-240

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=25&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image018.pngTRICO Ice » (http://tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/ExtremeWeather/TRICOIce)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 35-220
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 35-240

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=58&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image020.pngTRICO Chill Teflon Edge » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/ExtremeWeather/ChillwithTeflon)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 37-229
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 37-249

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=35&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)
file://localhost/Users/nb/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_image022.pngTRICO Chill » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WiperProducts/ExtremeWeather/Chill)


22" Blade - Driver Side Part #: 37-225
24" Blade - Passenger Side Part #: 37-245

Installation Video » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/InstallationVideos?TrVehicleMakeModelYearIdent=123 1&TrProductIdent=34&TrArmTypeIdent=1) Where to Buy » (http://www.tricoproducts.com/Drivers/WheretoBuy)