Washer jet - Replacement/removal

[Kelly928]

I have managed to snap at least 3 bits of a needle into the eyeball of the front windscreen washer jets from adjusting them. Now the one side is pretty much blocked...very annoying.

I have read posts about removing ashtray and top of the dash to get to the nut behind the firewall holding the jet in place but I am still having trouble getting to it cause of the surrounding bracketting.

Has anyone had success removing this nut? Do I need special tools? Techniques?

Thanks
Kelly

[Ivan]

Use a screwdriver(s) to prise the jet part of the new whasher nozzle from the stalk. Do the same with the nozzle fitted to the vehicle. Then just push the new nozzle on the remaining part. I did this when I had to replace the washer nozzle on my 90. Works a treat and no messing with trying to get to the nut.
IIRC I used two screwdiers carefully to prise the nozzle part from the stalk part.

HTH

Ivan

[fraser130]

Kelly, did it work?

[Kelly928]

G'day Fraser, I am still at work but going to knock off early and give it a go. Will let you know.

Kelly

[fraser130]

G'day Fraser, I am still at work but going to knock off early and give it a go. Will let you know.

Kelly

Excellent, mine is blocked with dirt, and I'd love to be able to strip it to clean it with compressed air.

[Bundalene]

The washer jet is the very first thing installed when assembling a firewall - it is buried between the wiper cable and the dash holding bracket. I hope you don't have to remove your crash pad (dashtop) as access even then is still difficult.



I took a pic when re-building my Defender which shows the position and limited access from the outside.



As mentioned above, these are made in several pieces and can be prised apart. It all depends where it broke - easily done by standing on them.

Erich

[Kelly928]

Yup it works. I replaced with a new washer jet but actually didnt need to cause once u have the nozzle part off u can clean it. I found all the bits of needle that broke off in there.

Just used a small flathead screwdriver to initially prise the nozzle away from the spout then followed with a larger screwdriver to pop it off the raised rim.

Washer Jet pic 1.jpg Washer Jet pic 2.jpg

To get better access (window gutter in the way) to washer jet on vehicle I just turned it 90 degrees.

The new nozzle I used was Britpart AMR3025.

Awesome, wish it was all this quick and easy.

Thanks heaps Ivan.

[fraser130]

Once it stops raining here I'm going to run out and pop mine off!
I have put up with blocked jets for probably 5 years now, blown them out with compressed air, but it only moves the dirt back into the tube somwhere so it blocks again soon after.
WooHoo, a real (easy) fix!
Thanks Ivan, and thanks Kelly for the pic as I wasn't sure which bit came off.
Aulro does it again!!

BTW Kelly how goes your Fender? any more issues?

Cheers,
Fraser

[Kelly928]

Its all good mate just had major service (120K) done at Fred Smiths. And front right hub was completely dry no grease just powdered rust, CV also chewed out. So got all 4 hubs converted to oil lubed and got Hytuff rear axles and flanges. Got EGR bypass kit on the way as well.

Did the EGR sleeving work out for you?

[fraser130]

Its all good mate just had major service (120K) done at Fred Smiths. And front right hub was completely dry no grease just powdered rust, CV also chewed out. So got all 4 hubs converted to oil lubed and got Hytuff rear axles and flanges. Got EGR bypass kit on the way as well.

Did the EGR sleeving work out for you?

To be honest Kelly I've been flat out with other things, haven't even picked up the old one a forum member offered me!

Been too busy setting up camper for summer holidays!