How To VW Caddy Van Rear Wiper Delete | Using Old Bike Parts

So having searched for hours trying to find the best Caddy rear wiper blank after deciding to remove mine, I only seemed to find random ebay results for wiper deletes for Japanese cars. While there were some nice looking threaded rear window deletes that claimed to seal 24mm holes… The hole in the door after removing the rear window wiper on a VW Caddy is 27mm! I decided to consult the tool box one last time before spending pointless money in the DIY shop incase I had something that would do the job.

Luckily I did and I think most fairly keen cyclists would probably have, if not could easily acquire all the parts to make a similar invention on their car or van that not only looks smart, but also seals the old rear wiper hole a lot more securely than an over priced plastic wiper delete from ebay. We are basically plugging the hole in the van with the same tools used to hold a bike stem to the forks on most modern mountain bikes.

You Need For Your Rear Wiper Delete:

• Bicycle head set top cap

• Star nut (any nut will do just these are self gripping)

• Headset Spacer

• Assorted O ring seals

• Long bolt

• Random spacers would help

• Sealant

• Brake cleaner

• Rag or towel

• Gloves

Deleting Your Rear Wiper:

I started by adding a small o ring washer to the bolt to waterproof it. Next I cleaned up the hole in the Caddy left from removing the windscreen wiper with brake cleaner and a rag.

Having found that a bike top cap or headset top cap pretty much perfectly fits the hole in the door perfectly, I decided to colour code it to the van and use it for the exterior. There are some pretty cool colours of top cap available on the market though if you wanted something different

Then I put a bit of sealant around the inside of the Caddy door and around the top cap which will be used to cover the exterior of the van door.

Next I constructed the device around the door, as pictured, here is the order of components used on the interior of the van door; top cap and bolt on the exterior then; headset spacer, a second top cap (a large spacer will do the same) and a star nut on the inside.

As the top cap on the exterior of the van is tapered it protrudes through to the inside. A headset spacer fit perfectly up underneath the old wiper motor bracket and allows the bolt to be done up tightly to seal the door.

Finally I wiped off any excess sealant and tightened the bolt firmly to form a good seal around the van door. After 24hours I tested the device with a jet wash and the VW Caddy rear wiper delete is totally sealed!

Hopefully this guide helps and inspires with any of your own rear wiper blanks. Its a really quick task and in my opinion looks pretty good without the need to weld up the door or spend loads on a plastic bung that needs sealing anyway.