What is the construction and purpose of wiper motors and linkages?

Wiper motors and linkages are a set of components responsible for driving and guiding wipers across the glass. A typical system consists of an electric motor, gearbox, rods, axles, and mounting points matched to a specific vehicle. This assembly is mounted at the front under the cowl or near the rear window, depending on the car's design. Its construction must correspond to the body version, mounting side, and electrical installation.

What are wiper motors and linkages used for?

Wiper motors and linkages are used to convert electrical energy into wiper blade movement and to guide them along the correct path. As a result, the system cleans the glass of water, snow, and dirt, maintaining visibility while driving. Their efficiency also determines the correct rest position of the wipers and uniform operation across the entire glass surface.

What is the construction and function of the wiper gearbox?

The wiper gearbox is part of the mechanism that transfers drive from the motor to the wiper rods and axles. Its task is to change the rotational movement of the motor into the oscillating movement of the arms and maintain proper synchronization of the entire system. Depending on the version, it may differ in rod shape, mounting spacing, and the way it connects to the wiper axle. Gearbox wear often manifests as play, jerky operation, or a limited range of motion.

How to choose wiper motors and linkages for a specific car?

It is safest to compare the OEM part number, interchangeable numbers, vehicle placement, and electrical connector type. It is also worth checking the body version, model year, pre-facelift or facelift status, and the number and layout of mounting points. For a rear wiper, compatibility with the tailgate or rear window is additionally important.

What symptoms indicate wear of the wiper motor or mechanism?

The most common symptoms are slow wiper operation, uneven movement, blades stopping in a random place, or no reaction when turned on. In practice, the problem may concern the motor itself, but also seized axles, worn bushings, or damaged rods. It is also worth checking the condition of the electrical installation and mechanical connections.

How to take care of wiper motors and linkages after installation?

After installation, it is good to check the rest position of the arms, smoothness of operation, and lack of excessive resistance throughout the entire range of motion. Periodic cleaning of the cowl area and removing leaves, sand, and moisture, which accelerate mechanism wear, also helps. If the system works with a rear or front window washer, it is worth checking the patency of hoses and nozzles in parallel.

Wiper Linkages, Transmissions & Motors

At the Global Parts automotive store, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including wiper motors and levers for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen and others. The wiper motors and levers we offer undergo quality control so that you can be sure that you are receiving a top-class product.

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BMW 2 F45 F46 Front Wipers Motor Drive Actuator 7301046

£23.95

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Part no. RHD-8T2955023D

Audi A5 8T Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism 8T2955023D

£66.95

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Part no. rhd-A1718200442

Mercedes SLK R171 Front Wiper Motor Windshield Windscreen Actuator A1718200442

£18.95

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Part no. A1688200442

Mercedes W168 Rear Window Wiper Motor Tailgate A1688200442

£32.95

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Part no. rhd-A4478200340

Mercedes W447 Windscreen Front Wiper Motor Linkage System Windshield A4478200340

£23.95

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Part no. RHD-577955023B

Seat Ateca Windscreen Wiper System Linkage Motor Front 577955023B

£23.95

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Part no. 5N0955711A

VW Volkswagen Tiguan 5N Rear Boot Lid Tailgate Wiper Motor 5N0955711A

£18.95

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Part no. RHD-81C955023A

Audi Q2 GA Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism 81C955023A

£32.95

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Part no. rhd-9851352

BMW G30 G31 Front Windscreen Motor Wiper System Linkage 9851352

£23.95

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Part no. RHD-8T2955023C

Audi A5 8T Wiper Motor Window Front Linkage Actuator 8T2955023C

£28.95

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Part no. DLB500074

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Rear Window Wiper Motor Mechanism 4H22-17C421-AA

£23.95

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Part no. 6J3955711A

Seat Ibiza IV Rear Window Wiper Motor 6J3955711A

£18.95

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Part no. rhd-7272452

BMW 5 Series F10 F11 Linkage Wiper System With Motor 7272452

£13.95

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Part no. 7306462

BMW i3 I01 Rear Panel Window Wiper Motor Tailgate Trunk Lid 7306462

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-81C955023B

Audi Q2 GA Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism 81C955023B

£37.95

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Part no. RHD-5G2955023D

Volkswagen Golf VII Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism 5G2955023D

£13.95

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Part no. 5G0955711A

Volkswagen Golf 5G Trunk Lid Rear Tailgate Window Wiper Motor 5G0955711A

£18.95

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Part no. A1568200044

Wiper Arm Mercedes X117 W205 W253 Windscreen Rear Mechanism Motor A1568200044

£23.95

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Part no. RHD-4H2955023D

Audi A8 D4 Wiper Linkage System Front Windscreen Windshield Motor 4H2955119C

£23.95

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Part no. rhd-7399013

BMW X3 G01 Wiper Motor System Complete Mechanism Front Windshield 7399013

£23.95

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Part no. RHD-8V41-17504-BD-1

Ford Kuga C394 Mk1 Front Windscreen Windshield Wiper Motor 8V41-17504-BD

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-7N2955023B

Volkswagen VW Sharan 7N Windscreen Wiper Linkage Motor System 7N2955023B

£28.95

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Part no. rhd-A2198200240-1

Mercedes W219 Windscreen Front Wiper Motor Windshield Actuator A2198200240

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-1791445

Ford Mondeo Mk4 Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage 7S71-17504-BC

£18.95

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Part no. DT1117504BC

Ford Transit Connect Windshield Wiper Motor Front Right O/S DT11-17504-BC

£42.95

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Part no. 7399013-1

BMW X3 G01 Windscreen Front Wiper Motor Windshield Actuator 7399013

£13.95

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Part no. A4518200040

Smart Fortwo A451 Wiper System Motor Linkage A4518200040

£18.95

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Part no. rhd-7427910-1

BMW G20 G21 Wiper Motor Front Windscreen Linkage System 7427910

£28.95

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Part no. RHD-6M21-17504-DB

Ford Galaxy Mk2 Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Unit Left N/S Side 6M21-17504-CB

£18.95

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Part no. 3AC955023

Volkswagen Passat B7 Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism 3AC955023

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-8W2955023A

Audi A4 B9 Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism 8W2955023A

£13.95

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Part no. 6N0955713B

VW Volkswagen Polo 6N Rear Wiper Motor Window Trunk Lid 6N0955711B

£28.95

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Part no. rhd-7306275

BMW 5 7 Series F07 F10 F11 Front Linkage Wiper System With Motor Drive 7251016

£18.95

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Part no. RHD-4M51-17K484-BD

Ford Focus Mk2 ST Front Wiper Motor Linkage Assembly Mechanism 4M51-17K484-BD

£13.95

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Part no. 7359449

Wiper Motor BMW i3 I01 Front Windscreen Linkage System Left N/S 7359449

£23.95

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Part no. rhd-5N2955023A

Volkswagen Tiguan 5N Wiper Motor Windscreen Linkage Wiper System 5N2955023A

£32.95

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Part no. RHD-LR075582

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Front Windshield Wiper Motor Mechanism LR075582

£28.95

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Part no. RHD-8W6955023E

Audi A5 F5 Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage 8W6955023E

£37.95

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Part no. RHD-8R2955023D

Audi Q5 8R Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism 8R2955023D

£42.95

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Part no. RHD-5E2955023B

Skoda Octavia III Windshield Wiper Front Window Motor Drive Linkage 5E2955023B

£23.95

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Part no. 8495516

BMW 1 Series F40 Rear Window Wiper Motor 8495516

£13.95

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Part no. rhd-7453954-1

Wiper System BMW F40 F44 Windscreen Complete Motor System 7453954

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-7358080

BMW X4 F26 Front Windscreen Windshield Wiper System Motor Drive Unit 7358080

£42.95

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Part no. RHD-2E0955023A-1

Volkswagen VW Crafter Windscreen Wiper Linkage Motor Actuator Unit 2E0955023A

£13.95

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Part no. 2758912

Mini R58 59 Wiper Linkage Motor Front Windscreen 2758912

£18.95

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Part no. rhd-9851352-1

BMW G30 G31 Front Windscreen Windshield Wiper System Motor Drive Unit 9851352

£23.95

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Part no. 7H0955711

Volkswagen Transporter T5 Rear Window Wiper Motor Boot Trunk Lid 7H0955711

£32.95

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Part no. BK2117500AF

Ford Transit Custom I Front Right O/S Side Wiper Motor 4 PIN BK2117501AF

£32.95

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Part no. 6921959-2

BMW E81 E87 E87N Rear Window Wiper Motor Actuator Valeo 7199569 6921959

£23.95

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Part no. 04E129656L

Audi A3 8V VW Golf 5G Air Hose Intercharge Tube Intake Manifold Pipe 04E129656

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-8W2955023B

Audi A4 B9 Wiper Linkage System Front Windscreen Windshield Motor 8W2955023B

£18.95

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Part no. RHD-8Y2955023B

Audi S3 8Y Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage 8Y2955023B

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-8K2955119A-1

Audi A4 B8 Front Windscreen Wiper Linkage Rack Motor Unit 8K2955119A

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-A4158200140-1

Mercedes W415 Citan Windscreen Front Window Wiper Motor Unit A4158200140

£28.95

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Part no. RHD-4L2955023F

Audi Q7 4L Windscreen Front Wiper Linkage Mechanism Motor 4L2955023F

£142.95

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Part no. KT1B17504DC

Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Windscreen Wiper Motor Front Left N/SKT1B17504DC

£32.95

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Part no. BK21-17501-AE

Ford Transit Custom Side Wiper Motor 4 Pin Front Left N/S BK21-17501-AE

£23.95

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Part no. rhd-7213290

BMW X3 F25 Wiper Motor System Complete Mechanism Front Windshield 7213290

£37.95

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Part no. RHD-A4538200340

Smart ForTwo C453 Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism A4538200340

£37.95

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Part no. BK21-17500-AE

Ford Transit Custom Wiper Motor 4 PIN Front Right O/S Side BK21-17500-AE

£28.95

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Part no. A2469064900

Mercedes W242 W246 Trunk Lid Rear Window Wiper Motor Drive A2469064900

£47.95

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Part no. 7219606

BMW Z4 E89 Front Windscreen Windshield Wiper Motor Actuator 7219606

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-4F2955119C

Audi A6 C6 Front Window Windsheld Windscreen Wiper Motor Unit 4F2955119C

£56.95

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Part no. rhd-7306276

BMW F12 F13 Front Wiper Linkage System Mechanism With Motor Drive 7254926

£37.95

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Part no. 8V41-17K441-AC

Ford Kuga Mk1 Rear Window Wiper Motor Unit 8V41-17K441-AC

£18.95

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Part no. RHD-A2318200640

Mercedes SL R231 Roadster Windscreen Wiper Linkage Mechanism Motor A2318200640

£142.95

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Part no. 7S71-A17K441-AB

Ford Mondeo Mk4 Rear Window Wiper Motor Actuator 7S71-A17K441-AB

£13.95

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Part no. BJ32-17500-BA

Range Rover Eovque L538 Windscreen Wiper Motor Mechanism BJ32-17500-BA

£37.95

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Part no. RHD-8V2955023C-1

Audi S3 8V Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Unit Mechanism 8V2955023C

£28.95

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Part no. 8V2955119A

Audi A3 8V Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Mechanism 8V2955119A

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-3C2955023F

VW Volkswagen Passat B6 Front Wiper Motor & Linkage Unit 3C2955023F

£32.95

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Part no. RHD-5L2955023

Skoda Yeti 5L Windscreen Wiper Windshield Cleaning Motor Drive Unit 5L2955119

£18.95

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Part no. 7272368

Wiper Motor BMW F10 F11 Front Windscreen Wiper Drive Unit 7272368

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-LR069005

Range Rover Sport L494 Front Windscreen Wiper System Motor Linkage CPLA-17500-BE

£28.95

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Part no. 7359450-1

BMW i3 I01 Wiper Motor Front Windscreen Linkage System Right O/S 7359450

£23.95

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Part no. DT11-17504-AB

Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Wiper Windscreen Motor Front Left N/S DT11-17504-AB

£23.95

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Part no. RHD-6M21-17504-CD

Ford Galaxy Mk3 S-Max Windscreen Wiper Motor Actuator Left N/S 6M21-17504-CD

£23.95

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Part no. RHD-99762410601

Porsche Boxster 986 Front Windshield Windscreen Wiper Motor Unit 99762410601

£123.95

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Part no. RHD-6M21-17504-DD

Ford Galaxy Mk3 S-Max Windscreen Wiper Motor Actuator Right O/S 6M21-17504-DD

£23.95

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Part no. RHD-4M51-17504-BB

Ford Focus Mk2 Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism 4M51-17504-BB

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-4H2955023C

Audi A8 4H Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism 4H2955023C

£28.95

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Part no. 5H0955711A

VW Volkswagen Golf Mk8 CD1 Rear Tailgate Trunk Lid Wiper Motor Unit 5H0955711A

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-8W6955023E-1

Audi A5 F5 Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Unit 8W6955023E

£18.95

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Part no. RHD-A1688240405-1

Mercedes W168 Front Windshield Wiper Motor Linkage Mechanism A1688240405

£32.95

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Part no. 5P0955024E

Seat Altea Windscreen Wiper Linkage Motor Actuator Front Right O/S 5P0955024E

£56.95

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Part no. 8R2955023D-1

Audi Q5 8R Windscreen Windshield Wiper Motor Linkage Actuator 8R2955023D

£18.95

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Part no. 7318710

BMW X5 F15 Trunk Lid Tailgate Rear Window Wiper Motor Drive 7318710

£13.95

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Part no. 7213290-1

BMW X3 F25 Wiper Motor System Mechanism Front Windshield 7213290

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-8S2955023A

Audi TT FV 8S Front Windscreen Wiper System Linkage Motor 8S2955023A

£23.95

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Part no. 7320260

BMW F45 Rear Wiper Motor Window Control Unit Trunk Lid Tailgate 7320260

£28.95

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Part no. rhd-9804399

Mini Cooper R60 R61 Windscreen Wiper Motor 9804399

£13.95

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Part no. RHD-4L2955023D

Audi Q7 4L Front Windscreen Window Wiper Linkage Mechanism Motor 4L2955023D

£47.95

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Part no. A2479065102

Mercedes W177 BMW X3 G01 Wiper Motor Rear Window Tailgate Actuator A2479065102

£23.95

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Part no. 2581114

Rear Wiper Motor BMW F45 Window Pane Control Unit Trunk Lid Tailgate 2581114

£28.95

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Part no. 7292740

BMW F31 Rear Boot Trunk Wiper Motor Cover Trim Covering Oyster 7263136

£13.95

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Part no. 4H2955023D-1

Audi A8 D4 Wiper Linkage Windscreen Windshield Wiper Motor Actuator 4H2955119C

£13.95

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Part no. 3M51R17K441AE

Ford Mondeo MK4 Turnier Rear Wiper Motor Window Tailgate Mechanism 3M51R17K441AE

£13.95

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Part no. 8Y2955119B

Audi S3 8Y Front Windscreen Wiper Motor Linkage 8Y2955119B

£28.95

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Part no. RHD-LR024225-1

Range Rover Evoque L538 Front Window Windscreen Wiper Motor LR024225

£18.95

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