Mitsubishi Spacewagon GDI - Japanese Wiper Arm Adaptors

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Wed 4 Aug 2010 19:47
Mitsubishi Spacewagon GDI - Japanese Wiper Arm Adaptors - Fat Andy

Mrs FA had a bit of a moment in the winter and switched on the wipers when they were frozen to the screen. Result - the adaptor from the bayonet wiper arm broke. I have persevered with a Halfords part that doesn't fit but it does need replacing. I have hunted high and low to no avail. those wiper companies that supply adaptors don't supply one that fits my car. In desparation i phoned Mitsubishi and yes you've guessed it, they will only sell the entire arm.

Is there anywhere that I can get an adaptor to fit?

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Thu 5 Aug 2010 04:21
Mitsubishi Spacewagon GDI - Japanese Wiper Arm Adaptors - MadPete

I suggest you get on the internet and look for used parts suppliers in New Zealand. We have one of the highest percentages of Japanese vehicles in the English-speaking world, and parts are cheap and easily sourced. For a small part, you could have it in less than a week, and the price including postage would be attractive, given the exchange rate of nearly 2:1 in your favour. megaparts.co.nz/mitsubishi-parts.php or kempys.co.nz
Both of these with the usual three w in front.

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Thu 5 Aug 2010 18:16
Mitsubishi Spacewagon GDI - Japanese Wiper Arm Adaptors - Collos25

£15.00 on ebay took all of five minutes to find one

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Fri 6 Aug 2010 23:37
Mitsubishi Spacewagon GDI - Japanese Wiper Arm Adaptors - Fat Andy

Do you think I didn't try there!

They all state that they fit but they dont. The small print usually says "for hook arms" So they do fit the passenger side or the rear screen as they are hooks but the 26" drivers side is not a hook and all the adapters (screw type) do not have their holes in the correct location. even the "Japanese adaptor kits" do not fit

Looks like it will be a NZ part.

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Sat 7 Aug 2010 10:39
Mitsubishi Spacewagon GDI - Japanese Wiper Arm Adaptors - Collos25

Just bite the bullit and by the correct new arm from Mitzy.

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