doblo
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A simple question. How do you change the rear wiper blade?
Technical Changing Rear Wiper Blade
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Technical Changing Rear Wiper Blade
Two answers: buy a dedicated new blade (basically whole new arm) from Fiat, or on ebay...
Or, replace the front wiper blade, then slide the rubber part (and its two shiny metal strengtheners) out of the rear wiper arm (it will come out at one end if you bend it slightly), trim the old front blade to length (cut from both ends to use the 'good' part from the middle), and refit. Worked a treat for me. (Note the metal strengtheners are slightly curved -- make sure they go the right way, curving away from the screen otherwise the wiper only touches in the middle)
Pete
Or, replace the front wiper blade, then slide the rubber part (and its two shiny metal strengtheners) out of the rear wiper arm (it will come out at one end if you bend it slightly), trim the old front blade to length (cut from both ends to use the 'good' part from the middle), and refit. Worked a treat for me. (Note the metal strengtheners are slightly curved -- make sure they go the right way, curving away from the screen otherwise the wiper only touches in the middle)
Pete
ultrageek
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If you want to change the whole arm, manual says to lift up the tab and then use a wrench to unscrew in order to remove the whole arm.
I too need to change my back wiper. Rubber's coming off it!
I too need to change my back wiper. Rubber's coming off it!
Cheers for this! Picked myself up a brand new "Max Power" 22" from halfords for 50p in the bargain bin to do this and it works a trear. wouldn't have used my old front blade, it was completely knackered. Some pre delivery check my dealer did - one of the tyres looks a little suspect as well
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Remove the plastic cap at the end of the Wiper arm be carefull not to snap it, then get a 10mm Socket and a rachet and remove the arm.
Lubricate where the new arm has to go as this will make it easier to fit the new arm, then just fit the new arm, do the nut up and replace plastic cap.
Shouldn't take more than 10mins.
Lubricate where the new arm has to go as this will make it easier to fit the new arm, then just fit the new arm, do the nut up and replace plastic cap.
Shouldn't take more than 10mins.
Thank you for the great tip! I'd kept my original front wiper blades after changing them [for Bosch AeroTwins] and I am glad that I did
AFPU44
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I need to replace my wiper arm and having removed the nut the arm refuses to budge and I am afraid of applying too much pressure in case the back window cracks.
Could those who have done this before offer any advice or guidance as to how to go about getting the arm to budge?
Could those who have done this before offer any advice or guidance as to how to go about getting the arm to budge?
Stuey3D
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Just done this on my Panda and my wife's Meriva as the ends of the blades were split and its worked a treat. Saved me about £25 in cheap ebay rear wipers for both cars.
Thanks for that tip dude
johnbushell
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Spray with WD 40 and leave overnight, try again the next day.
I think that was aimed at the post re the stuck arm after removing the nut.Que?
Diesel is a better freeing agent if one has access to some. wd40 is not that good.. diesel is a thing of beauty and a virtual mechanical wonder tool lol
