shieldsie Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Not sure, but think someone as pushed my rear wiper last night. Its now about 8 inches down the window! Bigger problem is that when I tried it the wiper now goes off the window and over the boot Anyone know how I can rectify this? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 It will have just been rotated slightly. IIRC you can pop off the cover where it meets the car, slacked off the nut and reset in the correct position and tighten up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watshot Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Take it off and refit it in the correct position on the spline. If it still has the full sweep (as implied by continuing over the boot) then you should be okay. Probably just slipped on the gear when/if it was pushed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shieldsie Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Tried, this butcant get the wiper off bolt/thread section? Does it need force to get it off? Or should it just slide off easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 These are always a nightmare on cars to get off, the splined shaft is usually alloy and corrodes. WD40 and a bit of leverage - although careful with levering. Also hitting it gently with a hammer helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shieldsie Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Had another go at this today, and success Covered the body work with a thick towel, used claw hammer under wiper to lever off spindle, perfect. Moved wiper blade to correct place, reattached and all done in 5 minutes. works perfectly again. Thanks for your help again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Had another go at this today, and success Covered the body work with a thick towel, used claw hammer under wiper to lever off spindle, perfect. Moved wiper blade to correct place, reattached and all done in 5 minutes. works perfectly again. Thanks for your help again!! Result! Levering it off is always a bit daunting! But glad it all worked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Memo for self: "Must get claw friggin hammer for tool box" Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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