Following my little project replacing the windshield wiper motor on my 944, I noticed that one of the small covers on the wiper arm is missing. While not strictly essential, it does seem to protect the wiper arm nut from the elements and subsequently corrosion (and lets face it, in UK conditions any rust prevention is a blessing).
Doing a bit of digging around, it seems that Porsche has discontinued the original part (part #: 944.628.305.00) and replaced it with a simpler updated cover (part #: 944.628.305.01).
Seeing as I've been messing around with the 3D printer lately, I decided to re-create the original part. The end result actually ended up being slightly sturdier that the original (I went with a slightly thicker design and additional support on the bottom) and whats more the fit is now quick tight, whereas the original part would rattle around a bit.
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(Red and black plastic used for testing, middle is the original part)
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After a quick sand down (to get rid of printing imperfections) and a lick of gloss black paint, the covers are back on, and look the part.
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So, if anyone does require the original cover, by all mean give me a shout, would be happy to send you out a pair.
Seeing as more parts are becoming quite hard to come by and the plastic in our cars is starting to crack, it looks like 3D printing is the way to go. In fact, my 996 C2 is also using my design for a cap cover for the steering rack (which was not included in the reconditioned unit, and the original had cracked). If anyone needs a plastic part designed and printed for their car, I'm open to project suggestions
