[Audi A3/S3] S3 (8L) Rear Aero Wiper Upgrade

[Tunbridge]

The rear wiper on my S3 (8L) has been knackered since the frost got it over the winter so I decided to upgrade to the Rear Aero Wiper as a much sleeker alternative to the standard set up.

I know this has already been posted on here before but here is my take on it and a bit more info that I don’t think was covered in previous posts.

First things first, the part you need is:

Polo 2003> Rear Aero Wiper – Silicone Rubber – Part No.6Q6 998 425

I bought mine from vagparts at a cost of £19.04 including p+p.

This is what you get…

This is what the car looked like with the standard arrangement…

You need a 13mm spanner to remove the nut but that’s about it. It is worth noting that the Aero wiper does not have splines like the original but this doesn’t seem to have made any difference to the operation. The only time you might get problems is if your wiper has frozen to the window.

Another point is that the polo wiper is about an inch shorter than the standard unit (see photo below) but I believe this can be rectified by fitting the blade from a Touran, personally I think its fine as it is and still has adequate coverage.

You might also have noticed that you have to fit the wiper upside down as the parked position on the polo is on the opposite side to the S3, but again this doesn’t really mater.

So here it is all finished…

Well worth it for less than £20 quid

[Paul]

Just replaced mine for MOT as it had started juddering across the screen.

I had the slightly longer Touran Blade (in the polo arm)first time around, and it clears the spoiler.

Now I have the slightly shorter Polo blade, purely because I bought it from vagparts shop, as an off the shelf purchase.

worth noting I had to "tweak" the plastic cap that sits over the spindle and nut, as it was touching the glass.

You just need to do the fronts now

[Tunbridge]

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worth noting I had to "tweak" the plastic cap that sits over the spindle and nut, as it was touching the glass.

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I'll have to look out for that, I haven't really run the wiper in anger yet, seen as I've been basking in the sunshine

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You just need to do the fronts now

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Next on the list, as soon as they split

Will also be worth checking to see how the new set up goes with the RainX, I'm a big fan of RainX but there doesn't seem to be a lot of love for it on here

[S3BNP]

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Just replaced mine for MOT as it had started juddering across the screen.

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The rear wiper is not part of the MOT test

[Paul]

Good to know, but it was also pissing me off, so best replaced

[fingermouse]

isnt it as cheap just to pop to your local vw dealer rather than vagparts ???

[Paul]

Possible, I just wanted to make sure i got the right bits for the fronts as well.

They have also just leveled my local VW dealer to the ground. Car sales have been moved 20 mile away, and service centre to some industrial estate.

It was easier ordering online.

[fingermouse]

ah ok, Its just I was surprised how little difference there is between them and when you add the postage some bits are more expensive.

Plus nipping to the deales gives me an excuse to use the back roads for a blast

[Tunbridge]

I've had disagreements with my local VW dealer in the past and they won't get any more of my business.