The smooth wiper certainly looks better - how does it function compaired to the original

I did read in a LR blurb that the reason LR chose the "old fashioned looking" one we got was because it worked much better than any alternative they tried during prototype testing. I guess though, that it was cos it was cheaper  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Drowned Rat, thanks, I've just bought one. Can't immediately see how to get the old one off, what nut does the 13mm spanner undo?!

thanks Freelander 2 TD4 HSE auto Tonga Green/Alpaca

open the plastic cover at lower end of wiper arm (it hinges on the same pin as the wiper arm), undo nut and wobble the wiper off At work
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Thanks CG, perfect, I hadn't seen that the cover was hinged. Job done Freelander 2 TD4 HSE auto Tonga Green/Alpaca

Sorry - should have said.

Take off the 13mm nut and waggle the old wiper arm off - Mine was well fixed even though I had a new rear wiper motor fitted a few months ago.

Put new arm on - making sure the blade will sit across the demisting wiggle lines. Then tighten up 13mm nut. No idea of the torque but I'll keep checking to make sure it doesn't come loose.

Snap on the blade carrier and there you have it!!

Mine needed a squirt of exterior trim polish to brighten up the plastic a little but that was it!

Looks like this is the new trend after indicator lenses!!!  There's always a way forward!

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2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!

sorry to rain on your parade

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic3363.html?highlight=rear+wiper At work
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Parade? Raining? this why you need the wiper..........

2009 is so last year!!! There's always a way forward!

2008 Freelander Td4 GS - Stornoway Grey - Now Gone - Sob
2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!

Bought one from Stormwipers - very fast and efficient service - fitted in under 2 mins !
As suggested - a quick wipe with bumper restorer solution or similar and looks great !
Thanks for the tip !

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The flaming Orange!

that was the first thing I got rid of when I got mine home. Bought it from ebay, I think it is a Ford C-Max wiper as when I valeted one it looked the same.

I can't for one second think why LR put that piece of rubbish on a so called Premium product  (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
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that was the first thing I got rid of when I got mine home. Bought it from ebay, I think it is a Ford C-Max wiper as when I valeted one it looked the same.

I can't for one second think why LR put that piece of rubbish on a so called Premium product

EV - explained a few replys earlier  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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hi just been reading the post on the smooth rear wiper i was looking at my daughters renault clio at the weekend and the rear wiper is identical to the wiper people are fitting so i tried it on my fl2 and its identical to the smooth wiper my mate has just bought off ebay so it could be an alternative if the one for fl2 is not available on ebay

I've just ordered a Freelander 2 one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smooth-Rear-Wipe...5ae13f6309

The original rear wiper looks cheap and nasty and would look more at home on CG's RRS

Definitely more upmarket