Replace What Wiper Arms? Blade with bracket,or just refill?
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Replace What Wiper Arms? Blade with bracket,or just refill?
I tried pulling the rubber out like some cars do, but they crimped them on, and there are no provisions for the clips at the end.
I boogered up the pin area trying to bend the bracket where it meets the arm pin, does come loose.
I shifted out, what appears to be a locking mechanisim for the arm but the arm does not come off.
Then I search and read that I need low profile Blades which these are not< i'll return them
What the heck is going on?
I just want to change my blade and now I mess up the blade bracket.
I boogered up the pin area trying to bend the bracket where it meets the arm pin, does come loose.
I shifted out, what appears to be a locking mechanisim for the arm but the arm does not come off.
Then I search and read that I need low profile Blades which these are not< i'll return them
What the heck is going on?
I just want to change my blade and now I mess up the blade bracket.
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I usually just change the entire blade,dont touch the wiper arm at all.The blade with the metal just pops off the wiper arm with a screwdriver.No need to take the wiper arm off.If you cant get it off or dont know how,some of the parts stores will do it for you.
I know the C4 needs a lower profile design than some other replacements offer.Youll have to check in the parts stores which seems to be the lowest fitting profile that wont hit the hood.
I know the C4 needs a lower profile design than some other replacements offer.Youll have to check in the parts stores which seems to be the lowest fitting profile that wont hit the hood.
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From: Los Angeles CA
I usually just change the entire blade,dont touch the wiper arm at all.The blade with the metal just pops off the wiper arm with a screwdriver.No need to take the wiper arm off.If you cant get it off or dont know how,some of the parts stores will do it for you.
I know the C4 needs a lower profile design than some other replacements offer.Youll have to check in the parts stores which seems to be the lowest fitting profile that wont hit the hood.
I know the C4 needs a lower profile design than some other replacements offer.Youll have to check in the parts stores which seems to be the lowest fitting profile that wont hit the hood.
Yeah I think I'm going to Autozone and have one of those imbiciles touch my car after spending $15,000 on the engine and such.
I'm not new to wrenching, I just can't figure this one out, the rubber does not slide out itr is crimped on, perhaps I can uncrimp it, but there got to be a better way and that is the post.
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I tried pulling the rubber out like some cars do, but they crimped them on, and there are no provisions for the clips at the end.
I boogered up the pin area trying to bend the bracket where it meets the arm pin, does come loose.
I shifted out, what appears to be a locking mechanisim for the arm but the arm does not come off.
Then I search and read that I need low profile Blades which these are not< i'll return them
What the heck is going on?
I just want to change my blade and now I mess up the blade bracket.
I boogered up the pin area trying to bend the bracket where it meets the arm pin, does come loose.
I shifted out, what appears to be a locking mechanisim for the arm but the arm does not come off.
Then I search and read that I need low profile Blades which these are not< i'll return them
What the heck is going on?
I just want to change my blade and now I mess up the blade bracket.
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Trico Exact Fit or Anco AeroAdvantage Low-Profile. You can get them at AutoZone, Wally World, or Pep Boys and they'll fit with no issues whatsoever.
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Interesting...I tried the Anco and they rubbed the hood edge. The Trico Exact Fit 20-2 are exact replacement units. CarQwest sells them as their part number 20-52
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Yeah I think I'm going to Autozone and have one of those imbiciles touch my car after spending $15,000 on the engine and such.
I'm not new to wrenching, I just can't figure this one out, the rubber does not slide out itr is crimped on, perhaps I can uncrimp it, but there got to be a better way and that is the post.
I'm not new to wrenching, I just can't figure this one out, the rubber does not slide out itr is crimped on, perhaps I can uncrimp it, but there got to be a better way and that is the post.
Some of those guys do this ALL DAY LONG.I was just being helpful since I did not know your skills from your post,but your elitist reply made me shake my head here.
I bet the Imbeciles at Autozone would run circles around you in a wiper blade changing contest.
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From: Los Angeles CA
What does spending 15,000 bucks on your engine and such have to do with the wiper blades and letting the "imbeciles" change it for you?
Some of those guys do this ALL DAY LONG.I was just being helpful since I did not know your skills from your post,but your elitist reply made me shake my head here.
I bet the Imbeciles at Autozone would run circles around you in a wiper blade changing contest.
Some of those guys do this ALL DAY LONG.I was just being helpful since I did not know your skills from your post,but your elitist reply made me shake my head here.
I bet the Imbeciles at Autozone would run circles around you in a wiper blade changing contest.
Nevermind sorry, you meant well, Thanks for the help
I bought Trico Exact fit for 7.99 ea, they worked.
Last edited by slickfx3; May 9, 2009 at 01:00 AM.
