Stupid question about windscreen wipers.

lisa74656 · 1st July 2008, 13:50

How the hell do i get them off to change them lol.

I can see that on the new blades the fittings are the same as my old car but the civic has some little plastic bits over them that i can't figure out how to get off. Help!! I can't be doing with smeary wipers any longer!!

TIA

Lisa

ricky_west · 1st July 2008, 14:01

It says in the handbook that you should squeeze the sides and they should pull off but i couldn't get them off this way. Try wrapping the end of a screwdriver in kitchen roll and put it down the gap and gentle ease it off, should pop off quite easily this way.

Kremmen · 1st July 2008, 14:53

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I can't be doing with smeary wipers any longer!!

Presumably you've had a go at cleaning the windscreen and wipers with a good dose of vinegar ?

I find the worse thing to cause smearing is the wash & wax solution that you wash the car with........

On the label - "Try to avoid contact with the windscreen" - yeah right !

lisa74656 · 1st July 2008, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Kremmen

Presumably you've had a go at cleaning the windscreen and wipers with a good dose of vinegar ?

I find the worse thing to cause smearing is the wash & wax solution that you wash the car with........

On the label - "Try to avoid contact with the windscreen" - yeah right !

Yeah we have. The wiper isn't actually making contact with the windscreen properly hence the smears. It's right in the drivers line of sight too lol.

Kremmen · 1st July 2008, 15:34

I'll shut up then

scol78 · 1st July 2008, 16:13

Squeeze the plastic clips and pull

x Dr Vodka x · 1st July 2008, 16:32

A good squeeze and pull always works for me

lisa74656 · 1st July 2008, 17:57

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Originally Posted by x Dr Vodka x

A good squeeze and pull always works for me

I bet it does

lisa74656 · 1st July 2008, 17:59

Thansks for the replies!

I'll give the kitchen roll and screwdriver idea a go as no amount of pulling is doing the job.

daveuk321 · 1st July 2008, 18:46

Ahhh now then when I popped along to Avonvale Solihull for new blades the Parts Manager went out in the rain and changed them for me, that what you call service !

lisa74656 · 1st July 2008, 18:49

Oh you don't get that service down south lol. I didn't buy the car from my local dealer but I have the feeling i'd get that service from the dealer i did buy it from though. Shame they aren't a bit nearer (about and hour and a half drive away).

lisa74656 · 1st July 2008, 21:31

Yay i managed to get them off finally! I now have a lovely smear free windscreen. We definitely needed new wiper blades lol.

Rossman · 2nd July 2008, 04:47

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Originally Posted by lisa74656

Yay i managed to get them off finally!

With a little help from moi of course

1st July 2008, 13:50	#1 (permalink)
lisa74656 Valve Cap Join Date: 1st June 2008 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Stupid question about windscreen wipers. How the hell do i get them off to change them lol. I can see that on the new blades the fittings are the same as my old car but the civic has some little plastic bits over them that i can't figure out how to get off. Help!! I can't be doing with smeary wipers any longer!! TIA Lisa

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daveuk321 Valve Cap Join Date: 14th December 2007 Location: Redditch Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	:) Ahhh now then when I popped along to Avonvale Solihull for new blades the Parts Manager went out in the rain and changed them for me, that what you call service !

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1st July 2008, 14:01	#2 (permalink)
ricky_west Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 19th October 2006 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It says in the handbook that you should squeeze the sides and they should pull off but i couldn't get them off this way. Try wrapping the end of a screwdriver in kitchen roll and put it down the gap and gentle ease it off, should pop off quite easily this way.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,638 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'll shut up then

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scol78 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: leicester Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Squeeze the plastic clips and pull

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x Dr Vodka x Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th May 2008 Location: Wigan Posts: 302 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	A good squeeze and pull always works for me

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lisa74656 Valve Cap Join Date: 1st June 2008 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thansks for the replies! I'll give the kitchen roll and screwdriver idea a go as no amount of pulling is doing the job.

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lisa74656 Valve Cap Join Date: 1st June 2008 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh you don't get that service down south lol. I didn't buy the car from my local dealer but I have the feeling i'd get that service from the dealer i did buy it from though. Shame they aren't a bit nearer (about and hour and a half drive away).

1st July 2008, 21:31	#12 (permalink)
lisa74656 Valve Cap Join Date: 1st June 2008 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yay i managed to get them off finally! I now have a lovely smear free windscreen. We definitely needed new wiper blades lol.