Rear wiper issue

[shieldsie]

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.

[Lexx]

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.

[Watshot]

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.

[shieldsie]

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?

[rabbitstew]

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.

[shieldsie]

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!!

[rabbitstew]

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!

[ZMANALEX]

Memo for self:

 

"Must get claw friggin hammer for tool box"

 

 

Alex