# VW Beetle Windshield Washer Reservoir

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-beetle-windshield-washer-reservoir/17827>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 8, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-beetle-windshield-washer-reservoir/17827 "2008-08-08T00:37:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![tmonroe47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@tmonroe47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tmonroe47)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-beetle-windshield-washer-reservoir/17827/1 "2008-08-08T00:37:27Z")

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The windshield washer tubing disintergrated on my 1999 VW Beetle. It got hard and cracked. I need to replace what is left but can’t get the stub off the washer pump end. Its in a really tight spot. How can I remove the reservoir to replace the tubing?? I’ve seen a picture of the tank and can get at the top nut easily but cannot find the lower one. Do I have to remove the headlight assembly??? Help

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-beetle-windshield-washer-reservoir/17827/2 "2008-08-08T15:36:48Z")

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I wish you best of luck. Even replacing a lamp in that assemble is a real pain. I finally gave up (I did not want to break it) and let VW do it.

You may want to check over at [http://www.tdiclub.com/](http://www.tdiclub.com/) They may have a good answer for you and even if you don’t have the diesel they maybe able to help.