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GTE · 12-12-2010, 06:24 PM

How the heck do you change the wiper blades on an '86? Not how to remove the whole arm. That I can do. I bought the Bosch Excel + model #41916 which according to the little book is the correct set.

I've searched this site and google for probably 45 mins and apparently I am the only one who has this issue as I can't find anything on how to change them.

This is a huge bruise to my ego. I'm the one all my friends and family call with car questions. I've built entire engines from scratch, rewired hot rods, installed superchargers, nitrous systems etc etc but I can't change the fricken wipers on my ride. LOL

**old Rusty C10** · 12-12-2010, 06:45 PM

pull the wiper up so that the arm is at a 90 degree angle to the cowl and with a small screwdriver you should see a little tab to pry up and slide the wiper blade assembly off the arm

bikes&bowties · 12-12-2010, 07:27 PM

Flathead screw driver to pry and pull very hard. Sometimes they can be a royal pain in the ass.

Topher-x-01 · 12-12-2010, 08:11 PM

i just had a similar issue with my wipers on my 79.. the plastic tip broke off the metal arm and i had been waiting to go to the junk yard to find one for my truck.. when if you just buy a new window wiper... they come with it... lol!

GTE · 12-12-2010, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

pull the wiper up so that the arm is at a 90 degree angle to the cowl and with a small screwdriver you should see a little tab to pry up and slide the wiper blade assembly off the arm

Mine don't come any where near 90*. With the wipers in the "parked" position, I pull the wiper off the glass and it stops when the blade is apprx 6-7" off the glass.

The wipers I bought look like this

This is correct piece, right?

UHcostUH · 12-13-2010, 04:24 AM

If it works anything like mine did when you pull the arm up the wiper blade will just stay on the windshield I have yet to find a wiper blade that will clip into place

GTE · 12-14-2010, 02:46 PM

Went back to my red neck ways and just cut the little bastards off and snapped the new ones on.
Upon further examination, I never saw a little tab to push. They were held on there by what looked like a 8 point lock washer.

12-12-2010, 06:24 PM	#1
GTE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 9	Complete noob question How the heck do you change the wiper blades on an '86? Not how to remove the whole arm. That I can do. I bought the Bosch Excel + model #41916 which according to the little book is the correct set. I've searched this site and google for probably 45 mins and apparently I am the only one who has this issue as I can't find anything on how to change them. This is a huge bruise to my ego. I'm the one all my friends and family call with car questions. I've built entire engines from scratch, rewired hot rods, installed superchargers, nitrous systems etc etc but I can't change the fricken wipers on my ride. LOL

12-12-2010, 06:45 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,326	Re: Complete noob question pull the wiper up so that the arm is at a 90 degree angle to the cowl and with a small screwdriver you should see a little tab to pry up and slide the wiper blade assembly off the arm __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-12-2010, 07:27 PM	#3
bikes&bowties Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 663	Re: Complete noob question Flathead screw driver to pry and pull very hard. Sometimes they can be a royal pain in the ass.

12-13-2010, 04:24 AM	#6
UHcostUH Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Logan, WV Posts: 31	Re: Complete noob question If it works anything like mine did when you pull the arm up the wiper blade will just stay on the windshield I have yet to find a wiper blade that will clip into place __________________ uhcostuh 78k10,84k10,86c10,87k10

12-14-2010, 02:46 PM	#7
GTE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sacramento Posts: 9	Re: Complete noob question Went back to my red neck ways and just cut the little bastards off and snapped the new ones on. Upon further examination, I never saw a little tab to push. They were held on there by what looked like a 8 point lock washer.

12-12-2010, 08:11 PM	#4
Topher-x-01 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Laurel, MT Posts: 17	Re: Complete noob question i just had a similar issue with my wipers on my 79.. the plastic tip broke off the metal arm and i had been waiting to go to the junk yard to find one for my truck.. when if you just buy a new window wiper... they come with it... lol!



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