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Help I have snapped of the wiper stalk in my ford ka?

Please can someone help. Today i pulled my wiper stalk a little to hard to get the back wiper on and it snapped of. I had a look inside and it looks like it can be replaced but im having so much trouble locating just the wiper stalk all i can find is the whole column and both stalks and all i need is the wiper one.
charlie, January 2012
I've replaced the same switch assembly on a couple of Fiesta's It's very easy, the cowl around the steering column is held in place with 4/5 screws, with this off you will see a single screw that holds the switch assembly in place, then you twist/rotate the assy towards you then unplug the connector.

If it would help I have the full write up with pictures from the Ford manual if you contact me on nige110162(at symbol)hotmail.co.uk I'll mail you the info

nigel, January 2012
oh ok then, have you changed this part yourself. Is it a difficult job or is it quite easy as i would like to attempt this myself to save some money

charlie, January 2012
Hi Charlie, you can only replace it as a whole unit from memory, and the time taken to strip it down for just the one arm, you could have fitted the whole unit and have several cups of tea!

nigel, January 2012
Thanks Nigel that is helpful although i was hoping to be able to just replace the one stalk for the wipers not the entire thing. Is this possible??

Charlie, January 2012
have you checked out e bay?

cdc, January 2012
Easy to replace, remove the shroud around the steering column, the switch is held in place with a single phillips screw and an electrical connector, here's one I found on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/96-09-FORD-KA-COMBINATION-COLUMN-SWITCHES-STALKS-VGC-NON-HAZARD-SWITCH-TYPE-/390367918639?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ae3bdba2f

I'm fairly certain that it's the same unit as fitted to MK4 & 5 Fieasta's and Puma's

nigel, January 2012
link Click here to see other fixes for Ford KA.