2005 Corvette windshield wipers
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Well, don't read the owner's manual. The 2005 owner's manual is just about as confusing as possible on the subject and gives the wrong part numbers for the replacement wipers to boot!
The 2006 owner's manual (which you can download as a PDF) at least has the right part numbers, and the instructions are of some use. Basically, you're just replacing the insert - the rubber part. It locks at one end with a pair of little metal fingers.
So to get the old wiper insert out, you open the hood, lift the wiper, find the little fingers, squeeze them and pull out the insert.
To put in the new one, you thread the little plastic back on the rubber insert through the four sets of metal fingers until its all the way in and locks.
I'd suggest putting a couple layers of shop towel or something like that on the windshield under the wipers in case you let one snap back or need to let the driver's side wiper rest while you have the insert out.
You can also remove the wiper blades to replace the inserts - there's a little catch where the blade is joined to the arm. Its hard to get to on the driver's side, but can be done. Of course you'll want a pad of some sort on the driver's side to hold the arm while you have the blade off, as it won't lock up like the passenger's side wiper does.
The 2006 owner's manual (which you can download as a PDF) at least has the right part numbers, and the instructions are of some use. Basically, you're just replacing the insert - the rubber part. It locks at one end with a pair of little metal fingers.
So to get the old wiper insert out, you open the hood, lift the wiper, find the little fingers, squeeze them and pull out the insert.
To put in the new one, you thread the little plastic back on the rubber insert through the four sets of metal fingers until its all the way in and locks.
I'd suggest putting a couple layers of shop towel or something like that on the windshield under the wipers in case you let one snap back or need to let the driver's side wiper rest while you have the insert out.
You can also remove the wiper blades to replace the inserts - there's a little catch where the blade is joined to the arm. Its hard to get to on the driver's side, but can be done. Of course you'll want a pad of some sort on the driver's side to hold the arm while you have the blade off, as it won't lock up like the passenger's side wiper does.
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Well, don't read the owner's manual. The 2005 owner's manual is just about as confusing as possible on the subject and gives the wrong part numbers for the replacement wipers to boot!
The 2006 owner's manual (which you can download as a PDF) at least has the right part numbers, and the instructions are of some use. Basically, you're just replacing the insert - the rubber part. It locks at one end with a pair of little metal fingers.
So to get the old wiper insert out, you open the hood, lift the wiper, find the little fingers, squeeze them and pull out the insert.
To put in the new one, you thread the little plastic back on the rubber insert through the four sets of metal fingers until its all the way in and locks.
I'd suggest putting a couple layers of shop towel or something like that on the windshield under the wipers in case you let one snap back or need to let the driver's side wiper rest while you have the insert out.
You can also remove the wiper blades to replace the inserts - there's a little catch where the blade is joined to the arm. Its hard to get to on the driver's side, but can be done. Of course you'll want a pad of some sort on the driver's side to hold the arm while you have the blade off, as it won't lock up like the passenger's side wiper does.
The 2006 owner's manual (which you can download as a PDF) at least has the right part numbers, and the instructions are of some use. Basically, you're just replacing the insert - the rubber part. It locks at one end with a pair of little metal fingers.
So to get the old wiper insert out, you open the hood, lift the wiper, find the little fingers, squeeze them and pull out the insert.
To put in the new one, you thread the little plastic back on the rubber insert through the four sets of metal fingers until its all the way in and locks.
I'd suggest putting a couple layers of shop towel or something like that on the windshield under the wipers in case you let one snap back or need to let the driver's side wiper rest while you have the insert out.
You can also remove the wiper blades to replace the inserts - there's a little catch where the blade is joined to the arm. Its hard to get to on the driver's side, but can be done. Of course you'll want a pad of some sort on the driver's side to hold the arm while you have the blade off, as it won't lock up like the passenger's side wiper does.
