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Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:11 am
by phunkydude
Is there a guide, or anyone can guide me on removing/installing the wiper arm?
I need to get it sand down & re-sprayed.

THanks!
(i tried to look at the completefto site but it's down?)

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:17 am
by bduffman
No where near my car or remember how its set up but in pretty sure judging from my old car there's a single bolt at the bottem
With the fto may be diff or may be the same but think we have that pannel that covers them so that may need removing first

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:54 am
by xj265
yep bduffmans right, theres a little cap at the bottom of the arm, pop that off and then theres a bolt hidden underneath.

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:45 pm
by spency
bolt cutters? :D

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:59 pm
by Kustom
Its easy, flip the bit down the bottom up and undo the bolt as xj said ;)

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:35 pm
by phunkydude
I failed to undo the nuts. It's not turning at all, no matter i use a spanner or socket wrench.
Anti-clockwise, right? :facepalm2:

Or, i'm just too wimpy. :lol:

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:45 pm
by Kustom
Bring it around to mine if you want this Arvo between 6-9 and I'll loosen them ;)

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:43 pm
by phunkydude
Thanks mate. But guess i'm gonna ask Simon to give me a hand on that when i'm going to his place tomorrow.
Cheers! :D

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:24 pm
by phunkydude
The spray paint don't stick. It's peeling off when i installed it back. :facepalm2:
I did sand it before the spray painting so, what've gone wrong?

Is that the difference between 3 dollars and 20 dollars spray cans?

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:24 pm
by Bennoz
Did you degrease, then prime first?

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:34 pm
by phunkydude
No. :lol:

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:29 pm
by Bennoz
Image

Re: Removing wiper arm.

Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:57 am
by bass_twitch
phunkydude wrote:The spray paint don't stick. It's peeling off when i installed it back. :facepalm2:
Is that the difference between 3 dollars and 20 dollars spray cans?
and yes, there is a difference in the $20 paint.. i.e. it is designed for metal..
:facepalm2: