De-wipering...where to saw??

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #1
    When dewipering people say saw it off.
    Where abouts do you saw. Line 1 or line 2 in the picture below.
    Also I cant get the nut off holding down the blade. Is that a problem??

  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 BEDFORD, GUILDFORD, WAYBRIDGE Posts: 4172 Punt -y0
    #2
    1 is my guess. With a gromit over the top?

    Keep the whiper on.. Clean look IMO!
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #3
    the nut is what is holding the arm on, have you put penetrating oil in it to try and free it up>

    if not just cut where the thread is visable in the pic, just dont mash the glass
  4. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #4
    line number 1
    then remove all the motor inside and jobs a goodun

    the nuts usually come off with some penetrating fluid
    then use some grips to pop the wiper off the splines
  5. Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio
    #5
    Leave it on.. at least until the winter is over
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    dont need it though

    heated rear screen is the way forward
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #7
    Na, not tried any oil yet. And tbh if the nut doesnt come off the wiper blade probs wont, and I don't have a puller and cba to buy one (then take it back) so will probs just saw it.
    Only thing is, if I decide to put it back on wont it be buggered if the thread has been cut in half?
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #8
    Yeh I never use it anyways as my blade is absolute pants, and cos I planned to de-wiper I've never bought a new one.
    Tbh if I had a good blade I would probs keep the wiper as I would use it, but as I dont know what its like to have a working one im used to not using it.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!
    #9
    you dont need to saw anything! just undo the nut then i was tappin the thread with a hammer while pullin the wiper arm with some pliers. then the motor fell out when i took the nuts off the motor.
  10. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #10
    if its cut yes the motor is fucked you will need a new one.

    penetrating oil is your friend.

    saxo rear wipers are shit anyway lol
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #11
    Where can you get and how much is penetrating oil?
  12. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #12
    halfords.

    prob be about a fiver. Not sure myself as i dont know their product range off the top of my head lol
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    halfords.

    prob be about a fiver. Not sure myself as i dont know their product range off the top of my head lol
    LOL. I so cant afford £5. I find with modding cars apart from the big expensive costs, you spend so much on buying tonnes of little things!! AHH!
  14. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #14
    with maintaining any car properly you need decent tools, oils and lubricants, copper grease etc...

    cars are not cheap if you want to maintain them properly.
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #15
    Hhmmm. I agree
  16. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 newbury Posts: 159 1.1 saxo desire
    #16
    just undo the nut turn the wiper until you hear a cracking sound then pull that off then undo the little black thing that holds it tight 2 the window undo all the bolts for the motor and remove then use the bung from the boot as this sits flush with the window and fits perfect and jobs a good un thats what i did on mine any way took about 5 mins in mcdonalds car park lol
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #17
    Where abouts is this grommet/bung in the boot??
    So many people talk about it, but I can't find it lol
  18. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #18
    dont hack it off!

    leave it on ftw
  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by John_1.1i View Post
    dont hack it off!

    leave it on ftw
    naaaaa
  20. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by NICK2506 View Post
    naaaaa
    lol, after pictures ftw
  21. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR
    #21
    just hacksaw off the bolt mate, takes 2 seconds, grommet from halfrauds
  22. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike
    #22
    nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo dont cut it just take the nut off and just pull wiggle the wiper until it frees up then cover the hole with a gromit
  23. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #23
    yupppp okayy....keep an eye on my progress thread
  24. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 newbury Posts: 159 1.1 saxo desire
    #24
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by NICK2506 View Post
    Where abouts is this grommet/bung in the boot??
    So many people talk about it, but I can't find it lol
    its under the carpet towards the seats in the middle
  25. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Newport, Gwent Posts: 1906 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Sport
    #25
    didnt have to saw mine, jus covered it in oil
  26. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy
    #26
    i have a spare rear screen for sale when it goes pop
  27. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #27
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by andywiddss1 View Post
    i have a spare rear screen for sale when it goes pop
    haha

    Actually I shouldn't laugh
  28. Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR
    #28
    soak it in wd40 it will come off easy, worked a treat with my mani
  29. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #29
    saw the actual wiper closest to he spindle or like said try the other options first, sawing is the last resort

    did you read the guide??

    puller is useful
  30. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 coventry/leamington Posts: 317 black saxo vtr dropped on vts alloys XD on-going
    #30
    hit it with a hammer then pull it out worked for me grommets are shit sizes from halfords better off getting a plastic screw!
  31. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #31
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    dont need it though

    heated rear screen is the way forward
    dnt sort out the layer of icy water in the morning tho does it?