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7th November 2013, 01:48 PM
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Wiper Arm - Excessive Sweep/knocking
I have tried to adjust the sweep of the (UK) drivers side blade so that it doesnt knock on either the plastic cover at the base of the window or the driver's side pillar. Despite several goes at adjusting the position on the spline, whilst the sweep is always OK at slow/medium wiper speed, at high speed it always knocks on one or other.The blades are Audi OEM of the correct size fitted last year. Is this a sign of worn mechanism? Can this be adjusted in any way? Its annoying in such an otherwise quiet car.
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind. 
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7th November 2013, 02:11 PM
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I've got a spare if you want to try swapping components. The motor is useless but some of the moving parts mght be OK
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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7th November 2013, 04:41 PM
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Thanks guys, I'll check the mechanism out when the weather allows (spring maybe?).
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7th November 2013, 06:56 PM
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Or come up and use the garage. I've a spare set of keys
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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7th November 2013, 08:56 PM
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worst "I have cleaned my garage out" thread ever (in true Pistonheads Style for those of you who frequent)
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 Audi S8 2002, Black (even the chrome bits) Audi RS6 Avant 2008, Daytona Grey Maserati Granturismo 2008, Metallic Nero Carbonio Audi S8 2015, Daytona Grey
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8th November 2013, 07:02 AM
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The full thread will follow when I've finished!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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11th November 2013, 03:30 PM
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On another thread there was mention of plastic bushes in the linkages. Might these have become worn allowing too much play? Can anyone supply a drawing of the mechanism please?
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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11th November 2013, 04:43 PM
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I'm not sure on how it's made up but a friend had a 6 and his went the same way, i remember him saying it was silly money to replace. He took it out the car and crimped up the joints a bit and took a lot of the slack out. Don't know if it's possible on the 8 but might be worth a go if you can have a spare from Jim
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1996 A8 4.2 QS. Bose, Solar roof, um...um... rally sport towbar. Now gone to a new home as the Traders 8. Bright yellow bus o love.
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11th November 2013, 07:05 PM
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Thanks for that Dezzy.
 I guess I just need to get under the bonnet (when the weather allows) to investigate and see what can be done.
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind.
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