AKORD Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Rods Arms Link Mechanism Repair Clip Kit

Great product. A bit tricky to fit in a tight space but definitely worth it. Saved a very expensive repair

These worked perfectly to repair a worn plastic balljoint cup on the wipers of my girlfriend's 2007 Toyota Prius, which left her in her work carpark with only the offside wiper working. (Cue one of "those" phone calls!) On initial fitting, the clip would not sit securely, due to the back side of the plastic balljoint cup being convex, but a few minutes work with a fine file added a small flat (ca. 1mm) to opposing sides of the dome, and the clip fitted snugly. Does it form a secure, long-lasting repair? Well, time will tell, but the clip survived me holding the wiper mechanism (including motor) by the "failed" link arm and shaking it around pretty violently, in an attempt to dislodge the clip. That's a LOT more abuse, in more directions, than the thing will ever see in normal operation, so I'm confident of the repair. I also filled the balljoint with lithium grease, to minimise any future wear, and the mechanism works silently. I'm an engineer, so initially intended to drill and tap the metal ball, and rebuild the balljoint with a small bolt and washer, but the shaft of the balljoint sits at an angle with respect to the motion of the arm, so this wouldn't have been as simple as I'd hoped. These clips have enough "spring" to safely accommodate this difference in alignment as the arms rotate, so no additional stress is put on the rest of the mechanism. I'll probably keep an eye out for a used mechanism from a later car, but one of these clips got her back on the road next day (around an hour to remove the wiper mechanism, fit and fettle the clip, and refit the wipers), without the need for open wallet surgery at the local dealer - highly recommended!

When my drivers side (typical!) wiper stopped working I traced the fault to one of the linkage ball joints popping undone. I have an old Peugeot 307 and a new linkage is a small fortune so I thought at a fiver for two I would give these clips a go. They are easy enough to fit once you have accessed the mechanism. However I must say I'm not wholly convinced of the security of the clip as it did not seem to fit particularly securely. My attempt to add a cable tie failed as the tie kept getting thrown off by the mechanism when in motion. However the wipers are still working a couple of weeks later, either the clip is working better than I feared or the ball joint is not particularly dodgy in the first place. Its well worth a try at the price though and its possible I should have tried to fettle the clip a little as some reviewers have mentioned.

These clips make a permanent job for troublesome worn link arms,easily fitted even for an amature.

did the job of keeping the wiper linkage from falling out perfectly (Kia Ceed)

You got two in the pack, once I had the mechanism out of the car it took just a few minutes to fit. Excellent ideal would recommend to anyone with a problem with their windscreen wiper mechanism.

Did not like to difficult to fit insitu

Editing this review from 5 star to / star. The clip lasted a month Good I suppose as a delay to a proper fix

Produit parfaitement conforme et très utile pour faire une économie substantielle ! J'ai économisé l'achat d'un mécanisme d'essuie glace complet sans compter la main d'oeuvre :-)

Buon kit di riparazione che fa risparmiare un centinaio di euro. Montato su Lancia Ypsilon del 1999.

Acquistato per la Fiat Punto del 2002 che aveva il leveraggio centrale del tergicristallo che oramai si sganciava sempre. In pochi istanti sono riuscito ad inserirlo e a bloccare definitivamente il leveraggio. Con pochi euro ho risolto un problema che può costare anche 200€! Il contenuto della confezione ha 2 pezzi, con il Prime l'ho ricevuto in 2 gg.

Article conforme et livré dans les temps. Article renvoyé car ne correspondait pas fiat punto 2

Ottima soluzione ad un prezzo ottimo.