Wipers can be a real pain in the arse to get off. I just gave it a good pull, wiggling at the same time. Get some WD40 and soak it for a good couple of hours, then try again.
I used a pry bar off my hand!
Or you can buy a 'puller' which is a three legged tool. You put the three legs under the wiper arm and there is a threaded bolt which you screw down onto the bolt that the wiper attaches to.
They are fairly inexpensive from ebay, but you would have to wait for it to arrive!
Or you can buy a 'puller' which is a three legged tool. You put the three legs under the wiper arm and there is a threaded bolt which you screw down onto the bolt that the wiper attaches to.
They are fairly inexpensive from ebay, but you would have to wait for it to arrive!
Ah good old rain, does the trick every time 
Glad you got it off. yeah the nut needs to be fairly tight. I just did it as tight as I could by hand with a spanner.
Have you tried the rain-x stuff? It works very well with the aero wipers. The rain just beads and rolls off the screen, you hardly even need the wipers once up to speed too.
Glad you got it off. yeah the nut needs to be fairly tight. I just did it as tight as I could by hand with a spanner.Have you tried the rain-x stuff? It works very well with the aero wipers. The rain just beads and rolls off the screen, you hardly even need the wipers once up to speed too.
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i had the same problem getting mine off, tried loads of things then found that if you wiggle it a certain way it comes off. bloody thing took me ages
i've got rain-x on my car and it works a treat. i got the screen additive too which prolongs the life of rain-x. the additive was about £8 from halfrauds but i got it from a car booty for £2, bargain!
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cot the rainex kit a few weeks back , the interier wipes with it are pants , says anti smear , b00llocks
the rainex is good tho
also about 2 weeks ago , work gave me the halfrauds version for free , (safety conscious company )
shame id already bought the rainx before that - nevermind
also bought the halfrauds intense glass cutter to put on first ,
my wiper came off easy , fabia one straight back on , also have the aero retro fronts
cot the rainex kit a few weeks back , the interier wipes with it are pants , says anti smear , b00llocks
the rainex is good tho
also about 2 weeks ago , work gave me the halfrauds version for free , (safety conscious company )
shame id already bought the rainx before that - nevermind
also bought the halfrauds intense glass cutter to put on first ,
my wiper came off easy , fabia one straight back on , also have the aero retro fronts
How are these blades? I need new blades but thought I'd get the bosch ones as they're a bit cheaper (and have good reviews)
Also what sort of size is the "retrofit-box" thingy? I had a set of universal ones on my GF' MCS and the wee box thing was huge... detracted your attention from the road sometimes!
I did mine at the weekend and the nut came off easy but the wiper arm was stuck so I just prised it off with a screwdriver nice and gently. Fitted the new fabia one in less than five minutes and it works a treat, no more juddering or smearing. It's the best £20 I've spent!!!
i bought my retro blades off a seller on ebay , paid a £10 for the pair , works good altho box is a little noticable, i dont even notice them anymore , such a vast difference to std its wirth the change
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i got the retrofit from a local car parts place. they were about £20 for the set. they been pretty good just starting to streak abit but i have had um on about a year. these just click on to your original wiper arm with a plastic clip no box of bolt thing.
I've been using Rain-X for the past three years or so and I would never not use it now. The difference in horrible wet conditions on motorways etc is amazing, and as already mentioned you hardly need to use the wipers. You only need to re-apply it about once a month or so in poor conditions. It also makes de-icing the car easier on frosty mornings
With regards to getting the rear wiper off if anyone else has any trouble, I used a screwdriver under the arm against the boot lid to lever it off, just wrap it in a rag so it doesn't scratch the paintwork and be careful not to slip and scratch any paint or break the glass!
Two cents for wiper removal (did this recently):
I'd recommend against WD-40 - if the metal of the spindle wears down too much, you won't be wanting the arm to skip a peg when the wipers are under load! Instead apply heat from a heat gun (under £30) to the wiper arm, or maybe a hairdryer would do the trick. Obviously then use gloves to remove.
Alex
I'd recommend against WD-40 - if the metal of the spindle wears down too much, you won't be wanting the arm to skip a peg when the wipers are under load! Instead apply heat from a heat gun (under £30) to the wiper arm, or maybe a hairdryer would do the trick. Obviously then use gloves to remove.
Alex
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