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Title: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 June 2012, 09:44:34
Hi guys,

As above, driving back from Chris's yesterday, the Heavens opened. Luckily not for long as my wiper blades were useless; just smearing rain water and other crap across the screen  ::)

So. Time to replace and luckily I have time off and some Bonusbond vouchers so Hellfrauds it is today.

I've never replaced these before.  :-[ Is it the same as in this video from ETCG?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFo1bDbbLKw

Cheers :)
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: omega3000 on 18 June 2012, 09:55:54
Hi guys,

As above, driving back from Chris's yesterday, the Heavens opened. Luckily not for long as my wiper blades were useless; just smearing rain water and other crap across the screen  ::)

So. Time to replace and luckily I have time off and some Bonusbond vouchers so Hellfrauds it is today.

I've never replaced these before.  :-[ Is it the same as in this video from ETCG?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFo1bDbbLKw

Cheers :)

I had the same problem a while back steve and replaced with flatblades , never had any trouble since . Although fitted myself which is basically clip on fit mr hafraud will fit them for you for a fee  8)
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: Andy B on 18 June 2012, 10:06:09
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Is it the same as in this video from ETCG?

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Yes, but you can change them when in their parked position  :y  :y
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: SMD on 18 June 2012, 10:46:14
I changed mine a week ago with GM ones and they work quite well. It didnt rain for nearly a week after  ;D

I didnt have to be quite as brutal as Eric. I just swung the wipers in the 'T' position and just pushed the blades down and around (there was no tab to push in). Fitting is obv. the reverse.
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 June 2012, 10:49:20
Cheers guys.  :y
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 June 2012, 12:03:17
Well that was a piece of urine!!!  :y
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: omega3000 on 18 June 2012, 12:13:56
Well that was a piece of urine!!!  :y

Good , now we are sure to get non stop sunny weather  ;D :y
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 June 2012, 12:21:50
Well that was a piece of urine!!!  :y

Good , now we are sure to get non stop sunny weather  ;D :y

More than bleeding likely! As it's nice today I'm just about to start removing Ralf's front leg  :D
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: omega3000 on 18 June 2012, 15:17:26
Well that was a piece of urine!!!  :y

Good , now we are sure to get non stop sunny weather  ;D :y

More than bleeding likely! As it's nice today I'm just about to start removing Ralf's front leg  :D


If it gets to be a pita use the hacksaw method ..ralf wont feel a thing  :P Just done a few jobs on mine seeing as it was sunny , 4lb of weight removed from the front of the car  :o
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 June 2012, 15:26:54
Well that was a piece of urine!!!  :y

Good , now we are sure to get non stop sunny weather  ;D :y

More than bleeding likely! As it's nice today I'm just about to start removing Ralf's front leg  :D


If it gets to be a pita use the hacksaw method ..ralf wont feel a thing  :P Just done a few jobs on mine seeing as it was sunny , 4lb of weight removed from the front of the car  :o

Well, I'm beat for the day. Stuck again on one screw that refuses to budge. give us 2 ticks i'll post the pics.... may have also broke a component in the process. not broken as a result of a strop i might add.... just i gave a bit too much... erm... leverage  :-[
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: omega3000 on 18 June 2012, 15:38:33
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Never replaced a leg but will be interesting having a look at the pics ..
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 June 2012, 15:38:41
Right, here we go :

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/strut3.jpg)

And then I removed the torx bolt from the speed sensor and was gently (I promise) trying to prise this out as I thought it was stuck due to rust..... then boom, it snaps in half..... but hey, thats why i bought ralf  :y

(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/strut1.jpg)
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: omega3000 on 18 June 2012, 16:11:00
Oooer , i think that should have popped out with a wriggle  :-\
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 June 2012, 16:12:44
Oooer , i think that should have popped out with a wriggle  :-\

That's what I was thinking  ;D As I said, this is why I bought it to practise on  :y
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: omega3000 on 18 June 2012, 16:15:12
Oooer , i think that should have popped out with a wriggle  :-\

That's what I was thinking  ;D As I said, this is why I bought it to practise on  :y

Did you get flat blade wipers , martin recomended them a while back so put them on mine and jobs a good en  :y
Title: Re: Replacing wiper blades: How to...
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 June 2012, 16:29:12
Errm not sure mate. I went to Halfrauds and bought ''Set 28'' ;)