Wiper blade replacement

[gasser]

Hi All,

I've searched the forum and found info about the various blades that fit but does anyone know how to fit them. I have a 2008 D3 and I'm not a complete idiot, but I just can't see how you can change the blades. It looks to me like you would need to change the whole arm assembly. I've changed hundreds of blades on various cars over the years but this has me stumped.
Any helpers out there?
Cheers.

[Tote]

Yep, You have to change the whole arm assy there is a bosch replacement but the numbers listed on the forum have changed.
Have a look here Bosch - Aerotwin Wiper Blades
That page also shows you how to fit

Regards,
Tote

[gasser]

Thanks very much for that. I'll source these and have a crack...

[trobbo]

I was about to ask the same question given my car is in for service with Sneigy today and they have quoted me a couple of hundred bucks to change the blades. I'm still trying to stand up after the quote to replace the steering rack and left lower ball joint and I figured they could wait - all things considered.



Thanks Tote

[powella]

I went to auto one last weekend picked up an aftermarket set for $52.00 (26 each)....

I think I still have the box in the carport.

Ap

[Tinman]

I have replaced the originals with a Bosch set. Which had now come to there end of service life. If you have this Bosch set and like to fiddle, you are able to pull the end cap off the blade assembly where you can easily pull out the old wiper blade rubber. From one of the auto accessory stores you can then purchase new rubbers for around 8-$10 dollars. The whole job taking about 15 minutes. To get your old assembly off there is a cover that swings up where your blade meets the wiper arm. The arm has a u shaped hook on the end. Once the cover is lifted and the arm is held off the windscreen slide the blade back towards the arm. It might need a small amount of pressure. Installation is the reverse of removal .
Cheers Tinman

[oldsalt]

These work very well, and the dollar at the moment makes it a pretty good deal. I've got 'em on my D3 and my wife's Honda - Silblade - The Ultimate Wiper Blades from SPE - Specialty Products Enterprise, LLC

[sniegy]

I was about to ask the same question given my car is in for service with Sneigy today and they have quoted me a couple of hundred bucks to change the blades. I'm still trying to stand up after the quote to replace the steering rack and left lower ball joint and I figured they could wait - all things considered.



Thanks Tote

Its not fun trying to quote someone the ridiculous price of a set of blades, But we dont set the price !

Tony, Did you make sure there was nothing sharp around you when you were quoted

[trobbo]

I did, but when I told the wife I had to run. $5000 in servicing costs in 6 months is getting expensive and the next one wont be any better with timing belts needing to be repaced. ....

but how do you get the old wiper blades off so you can replace them with one of the options identified above? I did all the work on my old D1 but this one has got me.

[bbyer]

Not wanting to purchase a new windscreen as well, whenever I change wiper blades, I insert a waded up coat or blanket under the wiper arm area.

I find that removing the second blade is relatively easy, but the first one is always a challenge regardless of how many previous times I have changed blades. I seem to forget the technique every time.

Anyway, the waded up coat absorbs the effects of the wiper arm slamming back down when I finally get it right and to my surprise, unlatch the blade and the wiper arm gets away on me.

A wiperless arm does spring back down with quite a wap - and it is effectively a point force onto the glass.