Changing headlight wiper blades.

Zanx · Jan 14th, 2010, 00:26

I've almost snapped on clean off trying to remove the stump of rubber left on the old one, how do I get them off? I have the rubber blade and metal support, so no rubber strip removal needed.

Ta

Bernard333 · Jan 14th, 2010, 01:10

Is it the complete blade plus arm that you want to remove ? The plastic cover can be flicked up which protects the end of the motor spindle , then remove the nut , think its something like 8mm . You can get a special puller for the job but mine is also a 2001 V70 and managed to get them off using a large flat blade screwdriver and a small peice of wood to protect the bumper and to get some leverage . The splines will probably be seized solid if they have never been removed before but you will get them off with persistance, the black rubber water pipe is just a push fit . Can post a photo if it would help ?

Zanx · Jan 14th, 2010, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Bernard333

Is it the complete blade plus arm that you want to remove ? The plastic cover can be flicked up which protects the end of the motor spindle , then remove the nut , think its something like 8mm . You can get a special puller for the job but mine is also a 2001 V70 and managed to get them off using a large flat blade screwdriver and a small peice of wood to protect the bumper and to get some leverage . The splines will probably be seized solid if they have never been removed before but you will get them off with persistance, the black rubber water pipe is just a push fit . Can post a photo if it would help ?

Just want to get the blade off to replace it. I'm sure it's just a click and a twist, but so it a totally broken wiper arm.

Bernard333 · Jan 14th, 2010, 12:06

The ones on mine are Bosch and the blade just pulls straight out of the holder , dont twist it , should come out very easily , you dont have to remove the complete arm to replace the blade , no doubt replacement blades for these cost more than full size ones ?

Zanx · Jan 14th, 2010, 23:29

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Originally Posted by Bernard333

The ones on mine are Bosch and the blade just pulls straight out of the holder , dont twist it , should come out very easily , you dont have to remove the complete arm to replace the blade , no doubt replacement blades for these cost more than full size ones ?

Correctamundo. £10.

Zanx · Jan 15th, 2010, 13:09

For the record, then just pop straight out, away from the plastic shroud.

Jan 14th, 2010, 00:26	#1
Zanx Junior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2010 11:03 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London	Changing headlight wiper blades. I've almost snapped on clean off trying to remove the stump of rubber left on the old one, how do I get them off? I have the rubber blade and metal support, so no rubber strip removal needed. Ta

Jan 14th, 2010, 01:10	#2
Bernard333 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ramelton	Is it the complete blade plus arm that you want to remove ? The plastic cover can be flicked up which protects the end of the motor spindle , then remove the nut , think its something like 8mm . You can get a special puller for the job but mine is also a 2001 V70 and managed to get them off using a large flat blade screwdriver and a small peice of wood to protect the bumper and to get some leverage . The splines will probably be seized solid if they have never been removed before but you will get them off with persistance, the black rubber water pipe is just a push fit . Can post a photo if it would help ?

Jan 14th, 2010, 12:06	#4
Bernard333 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ramelton	The ones on mine are Bosch and the blade just pulls straight out of the holder , dont twist it , should come out very easily , you dont have to remove the complete arm to replace the blade , no doubt replacement blades for these cost more than full size ones ?

Jan 15th, 2010, 13:09	#6
Zanx Junior Member Last Online: Mar 15th, 2010 11:03 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London	For the record, then just pop straight out, away from the plastic shroud.

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