Installing new indicator arm help?

den0va · Post by **den0va** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:47 pm

So my new indicator and windscreen wiper arms came in the post tonight. I am looking to install them myself tomorrow so I was just wondering, has anyone done this before that know's the do's and don'ts of installing them. Or anyone able to walk me through the steps I need to take to install them properly.

Thanks in advance

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Thu May 10, 2012 8:58 pm

For starters download this and read chapters 37 + 52B.
I'm sure it will be a little tricky if you have an airbag, pretty easy if you don't.
http://ftoaustralia.com/downloads/workshop2.zip
How much did you pay for it?

den0va · Post by **den0va** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:02 pm

okay thanks mate. Downloading now and no I don't have an airbag..

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:09 pm

The hardest part will be taking your steering wheel off the spline if it's stuck.
I have had my wheel off, I just worked the wheel off after removing the nut, pulling on the left/right/top/bottom of the steering wheel over until it came loose.

If you still can't remove it, you can buy a steering wheel puller. If you decide to go to a hammer, as some do, be very carefull of your dash, mine has two chips in the dash due to the previous owner

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:12 pm

Steering wheel is the easy part
Intact all of it is the easy part lol

ZFL45H1 · Post by **ZFL45H1** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:14 pm

I just loosen the nuts so it has a gap but still on the thread then go to town on it and pull till its loose having the nut on will make sure u don't smack your self in the head (remembering past experience) it does hurt haha

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:20 pm

ZFL45H1 wrote:don't smack your self in the head (remembering past experience) it does hurt haha

Did you brake your nose?
Actually I leave the nut on too, just forgot to say

den0va · Post by **den0va** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:34 pm

ohh btw paid 30 GBP for the indicator and 50 GBP for P&H haha... so all up around $130 AUD. mehh price doesn't concern me really :L

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:38 pm

Doesn't it suck when they charge more postage than the item is worth

At least you got it though

den0va · Post by **den0va** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:41 pm

PHIL069 wrote:Doesn't it suck when they charge more postage than the item is worth
At least you got it though

Haha yeahh but doesn't really bother me, but it is true at least I have it now

. Its in excellent condition too, everythings greased up etc and it feels like it has hardly been used.

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri May 11, 2012 7:47 pm

I find it's easiest to rock the steering wheel from left to right, with a tiny bit of force.
Leave the nut on, but wound off to the last few threads.
Only ever come across 1 real stubborn wheel, but the car was from the 60s

FTO AUSTRALIA