Needing INFO about changing my washer jets

[emmadoll]

How do you change these, i had a look and they look like they are buried behind the dashboard,surely not it must be easier than that.
Van going to be sprayed in the next couple of months so would like to be able to change them as one is loose and a bit wobbly.
Plz help if you have any info guys and girls.
My van is a C reg caravelle c 1.9

[kevtherev]

it's a bleeder of a job if you drop a pipe ... so don't!!

[hakuna matata]

like kev said fi u drop them water pipes you,re fooked.
now when i was doin mine , first get some new ones their cheap. get your self some brake copper pipe. 2 x 6/8 inch in length.
now when you pull off the washer jets ,hold on too the water pipes put a length off 1 copper pipe onn it then it cant drop down the whole, when resprayed pull on the brake pipes , fit new washer jets.

neil

[Ian Hulley]

Why not post this in Technical Forum ? ... oh and it's a M.F...er of a job

Ian.

[Gunslinger]

I just wrenched the old ones out with a pair of pliers and wrapped enough masking tape around the pipe so as to wedge in the hole. After the re-spray just unwrapped the tape, pushed new jets on to hose and pushed back into panel.

[Syncro G]

I did one of mine last week, wasn't actully that bad Tools needed, 1x flat screwdriver and a molewrench.

Before you start, place all tools AND brand new washer jet minus packaging above the rear bumper - this is so you can reach them whilst holding the pipe so it doesnt fall into the abiss behind the dash.

Use screwdriver between washer jet and seal (so the seal protects the paint) an th mole wrench to remove nacked jet by any means nesisary. They come out less than 10mm easy but the next bit is harder as the locating tabs will have bent backwards and jam, twisting helps rip them off and you'll win eventully.

You should be able to pull the jet out at least up to about 2", enough to be able to grip the pipe and pull it off. Then its just a case of pushing it on the new jet and pressing it into the front pannel. Make sure its pointing the right way first. New genuine jets work pritty well! They are also cheep and not yet obsolete so its rude not to. (at least I now have ONE thing I know will be fine for the MOT, shame about the rest).

[emmadoll]

Well guys thanks for all the help,its sounds as though its not as bad as i first thought, but could be if i "frell" it up and drop a pipe,so i will try my dam best not to.
Lets just hope the is on my side when i am doing it.
And once again THANKS 4 your help, its much appreciated.