Mastering your car, replacing the Front Windscreen wipers on a Golf MK5

Article Date: 22/10/13

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Parts Required for Wiper Blade Replacement

Changing wiper blades is really easy. There's different fitments for the Golf MK5. You will need to select the appropriate ones. The set I used in this article was SET102 from Halfords, this was the side-loading pin type.

The wiper blades are 24"/600mm (Drivers Side), and 19"/450mm (Passenger Side)

Alternatively you can use the following eBay links (affiliate) to purchase wiper blades for your car

• You can use this link to buy the side-loading PIN type
• Or this link to buy the push-button type

Procedure to put the VW Windscreen Wipers in the Service Position

A quick note on this procedure - the bonnet needs to be down in order for the Wipers to rise. Otherwise it would damage the wipers in the service position. If your wipers don't rise, then make sure the bonnet lock isn't faulty, or the bonnet is fully closed. If you need to replace the bonnet lock. I have also written a tutorial for this, alternatively, you can try and overhaul your existing one.

• Turn car ignition on (without starting engine) and then Turn car ignition off (without starting engine)

• Push down once on the wiper stalk and release and the wipers will automatically rise and stay put. This is called the Service Position

• Replace your wipers as necessary (there are different types of connector, my 2004 Volkswagen Golf was the side-loading pin type). In order to replace mine, you rotate then away from the windscreen and unslide

• Once you have replaced the wipers, turn the ignition on again (without starting engine) and push down once on the wiper stalk and release

• The wiper blades will then return back to their original position, you have now replaced the wipers.

Here is a video showing you how to put the blades into the service position