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Technical Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: nsmall on February 26, 2018, 06:10:50 PM

Title: Wiper blade installation...does this look right?
Post by: nsmall on February 26, 2018, 06:10:50 PM
Sorry folks but my car was missing a lot of parts...I have nothing to go by besides your advice.

1. So does it look like I have the wiper blades in the right position or should I flip them?

2. Do I want them to rest on the little nub on the lower windshield trim or be just a little above it when installing?

3. As for the driver side, do I install the main wiper blade and then the little skinny one second?

Thanks.  I'm so very close now.
Title: Re: Wiper blade installation...does this look right?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on February 26, 2018, 07:53:21 PM
If the wiper motor is in the parked position install the arms with the blade against the raised stop in the chrome trim so they fully retract when parked /
with the left arm I would have the small arm on the pin while installing the larger arm as the blade will change angle without the smaller arm located
Title: Re: Wiper blade installation...does this look right?
Post by: nsmall on February 27, 2018, 09:19:51 AM
@Chryco Psycho (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/chryco-psycho_4)

I tried my best and I couldn't get that little lock that I'm pointing at to lock down.  Does seem like the wipers are on there nice and tight so I don't even plan to use the wipers so I'm just going to roll with it.
Title: Re: Wiper blade installation...does this look right?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on February 27, 2018, 07:19:51 PM
Is there any paint on the splines or damage to the splines inside the wiper arm , often using you fist or a soft piece of wood & tapping on it with a hammer will drive it onto the splines
Title: Re: Wiper blade installation...does this look right?
Post by: nsmall on February 27, 2018, 08:44:19 PM
There is no damage to the splines.  The wiper arms are new, that might be the problem. :thinking:  The brand is OER.  I used my fist and whacked it hard multiple times.  It seems like they are not coming off as they are on there tight.   

Its tight now with the hood on (cant imagine fitting a hammer in the space) so maybe I will just leave them alone as I dont want to damage the new paint and have no reason to even use the wipers as it rains about 3 inches a year where I live.  I dont live in Panama.   :wave:

On a completely random note.  Any chance you can bring your challenger to Panama?  I am just curious, if you dont want to answer...no biggie.
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