Gnockoff Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 can anyone give me a heads up on replacing the wiper blades. At first glance it's not obvious how the wiper blades detach from the arms. Do they just pull off, or is there a nifty trick?Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR400D Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Best to change the whole arm perhaps?Lift the locating spring, which sits in the groove at the bottom of the spindle, with a small screwdriver and pull the wiper off. Beware, the spindles aren't very tough and they damage easily so that the spring can't locate properly and the wiper can come off in use. Probably greater risk of damage is being removed occasionally to fit TD aeroscreen. That's my experience anyway........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonL Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I think you have to 'bend' open the clip which grips the blade. I ended up buying the whole unit as it had disappointment written all over it if I had tried to bend stuff. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted April 12, 2017 Member Share Posted April 12, 2017 Don't forget to check the length of the new ones. I took the finish off a frame by assuming they were OK.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindavies56 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 if your car is an S3,make sure you state it.smaller windscreen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnockoff Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 I pretty sure I ordered the correct ones for my SV plus the arms are ok so can't see the need to buy new ones. Might give Caterham a ring tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Dead easy to take off.Stand by drivers side of the car - take a look at the top of the clip holding the blade to the arm - see the little hole? It sits over a pip on the arm.Lift from the screen and hold the arm in your rigth hand. Hold the clip in your left around the sides where the hole is (on the front bit) - sort of push/pivot the clip so the hole comes off the clip, and pull the blade and clip off the arm.Replacement as they say, is the opposite of removal - just slide on and it pops over the pip.Just nipped out in my slippers to take a look at mine outside as I couldn't remember it ever being a problem in the numerous changes over the last 16 yrs. Don't even have to remove the arm from the the wheel box on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnockoff Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Just seen this before I went to bed and had to go into garage to have a look. Perfect, Wot he said above. Thanks hugely. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Make sure you don't let go of the arms as you take the blades off ... if it springs back on to the screen ... you might need a new screen too.. if you don't fit the new blade immediately .... dont leave the arms at 90 degrees to the screen ... as if they spring back ..... crack ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnockoff Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hmmm, methinks there speaks the voice of experience!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 No .... but heard of it happening. They do spring back with a whack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Tin Man Posted July 17, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted July 17, 2017 Received my new ones today for a 1999 K-series and noticed that the off-set was different. If I had fitted them they would of fouled the windscreen frame. I phoned Caterham and apparently I need the shorter arms too. Looks like they are held in position by a spring, another job for the weekend. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue C7 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Got my replacement blades only from car builder solutions and cut to the same length as original. Much cheaper. Available in black or stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 18, 2017 Member Share Posted July 18, 2017 ... and cut to the same length as original.Yes. I damaged the finish on a frame by not checking length.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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