Dewipering

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Northampton Posts: 194 Red 51' VTR, Blue 52' VTS, Silver 52' VTS.
    #1
    Hey guys,

    I'm trying to dewiper my car, I've lifted up the catch and undone the bolt but am having trouble trying to take the wiper blade off the holding screw itself... did anyone else have this trouble, how did you manage to get it off?

    I know I'll obviously need a gromet afterwards, I heard about one under the carpet or something?

    Thanks.
  2. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786
    #2
    If youv taken the final black screw/washer off, then you may have to heat the wiper end up with say a hair dryer for it to come free. Either that or resort to getting the hacksaw out and cutting it off

    EDIT: make sure you put a load of wd40 on to see if that helps before you get the hacksaw out lol
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Northampton Posts: 194 Red 51' VTR, Blue 52' VTS, Silver 52' VTS.
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mattt_VTR View Post
    If youv taken the final black screw/washer off, then you may have to heat the wiper end up with say a hair dryer for it to come free. Either that or resort to getting the hacksaw out and cutting it off

    EDIT: make sure you put a load of wd40 on to see if that helps before you get the hacksaw out lol
    Cheers. I tried WD40... nothing lol. It's quite stiff to pull off so I'll try the hair dryer and if nothing I'll probably give up.
  4. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #4
    It can be cutt carefully with a hacksaw, don't yank at it because the window will shatter
  5. Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT
    #5
    I had to resort hacksawing it off. Well worth it though IMO.
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008
    #6
    i used an angle grinder on my coz i was getting soooo frustrated did the job though
  7. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #7
    have you managed to do this yet mate
  8. Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Woking / Plymouth Posts: 1031 saxo 1.1 posi blue, saxo 1.4 furio black
    #8
    hacksaw for the win the buggers never come off
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #9
    lol mine came straight off just. gave it a little wiggle and jobs a good'n. Also if you're looking for a grommet look in the for sale thread. There's a bloke on there that sells one that's the perfect size and sits nice and flush with the glass.

    out of curiosity which grommet do you take from under the seat or boot?

    Tom
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008
    #10
    i just took any grommet from the boot... just looked under the carpet and there was a random one lol
  11. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Doncaster. Posts: 2115 Y' Reg MK2 1.6i VTR
    #11
    i dont even think i had to saw mine off or anything, i just kept turning it anti-clockwise and it eventually come free and then put a rubber grommet in from halfords.
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 thame Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo Vts...
    #12
    same as pearson mate worked well
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Rayleigh, Essex Posts: 121 Mk2 Furio, Posi blue
    #13
    Just dewipered mine, had the cut the wiper off, the b*stard. Then I just stuck a rubber grommet from halfords in. The grommet doesn't really seem the protective though, and looks like it'll fall out at somepoint. I might have to make something up that will bolt in place
  14. Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.
    #14
    never heard of this, so you dont have any wipers? :s
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by leeham987 View Post
    never heard of this, so you dont have any wipers? :s
    Lol No mate, you still have the front wipers (or wiper if its had the single arm conversion), but you take the rear arm & blade off at put a plug/blank in it. Makes the back of the car look smoother
  16. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #16
    mine went through like 3 hacksaw blades. was rusted to fuck. looks loads better without though. halfords grommit fit nice and snug too
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- View Post
    Lol No mate, you still have the front wipers (or wiper if its had the single arm conversion), but you take the rear arm & blade off at put a plug/blank in it. Makes the back of the car look smoother
    Pain in the arse when you have a dirty rear window in the winter thou
    Im actually in the process of 'Rewipering' mine, I dont see the point of no rear wiper.
    I dont want to have to keep cleaning the rear window before I set out lol
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate View Post
    Pain in the arse when you have a dirty rear window in the winter thou
    Im actually in the process of 'Rewipering' mine, I dont see the point of no rear wiper.
    I dont want to have to keep cleaning the rear window before I set out lol
    in the summer/cleaner weather its great.

    at the moment though i have to wipe it every other night as it goes white!

    and i never had any trouble dewipering cars. did my saxo and an L reg 306 without resorting to hacksaws!
  19. Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SAM-S44MDS- View Post
    Lol No mate, you still have the front wipers (or wiper if its had the single arm conversion), but you take the rear arm & blade off at put a plug/blank in it. Makes the back of the car look smoother
    lol, ah i see. i was like :s
  20. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 674 MK1 Venetian Red VTR
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate View Post
    Pain in the arse when you have a dirty rear window in the winter thou
    Im actually in the process of 'Rewipering' mine, I dont see the point of no rear wiper.
    I dont want to have to keep cleaning the rear window before I set out lol
    The VTS I just bought has a de-wipered rear....I want my wiper back !!

    Driving back home on the M25 with a filthy rear screen is no good

    WIll have to see what's left and then find the parts to replace the missing ones
  21. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate View Post
    Pain in the arse when you have a dirty rear window in the winter thou
    Im actually in the process of 'Rewipering' mine, I dont see the point of no rear wiper.
    I dont want to have to keep cleaning the rear window before I set out lol
    I know what you mean. Would of been a right shitter last few weeks tbh lol. I still have mine on, seemed like a bad idea to remove it

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by leeham987 View Post
    lol, ah i see. i was like :s
    Its pretty common for people to do it tbh mate, now you know
  22. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #22
    I've still got all the bits that came off when i did mine if anybody wants them for free? Think it's motor, all the nuts and bolts, possibly even wiper blade.
  23. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Bedfordshire Posts: 272 saxo furio 1.4
    #23
    gonna sound stupid but will it get through MOT with no rear wiper??
  24. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD
    #24
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LukeyC View Post
    gonna sound stupid but will it get through MOT with no rear wiper??
    yes