r50loverPR Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 I'm pretty sure my windshield wiper reservoir has a hole near the bottom and I'm planning on taking it out to patch it. Just looking at it from the top it looks like I think I just need to take out the headlight assembly which I already know how to do. I just want to be sure there isn't some sneaky part blocking a screw before I go at it. Anyone else take out their wiper fluid reservoir before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 No need to take out the headlight. The bottle is two parts: the body and neck. The next is attached besides the headlight using a 10mm nut. The neck just seals into the body and has an o-ring on it. The nuts that hold the body (also 10mm) are pretty accessible from underneath/behind the bumper cover. The washer pumps just press into the opening. If the hole is at the bottom, you might not need to remove anything. Not sure how you plan to patch it, but I recently patched mine using a 2-part Gorilla Glue epoxy. I accidentally cracked it at the corner. Despite it not being recommended for it due to the plastic type, it seems to have held on well enough so far. I just made sure to scuff and clean the area well enough and applied a generous amount. Heat from the cure didn't seem to be a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r50loverPR Posted August 12 Author Share Posted August 12 Thank you! I managed to get it out without any issue but as I was taking it out I realized it wasn't leaking from where I thought it was haha. I'm pretty confused since it started leaking as I filled it up but the reservoir isn't leaking. Either way I took it out to clean it since it looks like there's a bit of decade old washer fluid and it looks pretty nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r50loverPR Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 So I reconnected everything and found the leak was coming from one of the hoses. I replaced them and then found that the nozzles are also super clogged up, I tried a pin, using an old hose and sucking whatever is in there out and nothing. So I guess I'll try and find some at a junkyard or ordering a universal one somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 5 hours ago, r50loverPR said: So I reconnected everything and found the leak was coming from one of the hoses. I replaced them and then found that the nozzles are also super clogged up, I tried a pin, using an old hose and sucking whatever is in there out and nothing. So I guess I'll try and find some at a junkyard or ordering a universal one somewhere. Soak them in some vinegar for a bit or diluted CLR. I went with cheap replacements off Amazon on my other truck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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