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10-17-12, 07:14 PM
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Maybe I did this the ghetto way when I replaced mine, but I just turned the car on, turned the wipers on, cut the key when they were about halfway, replaced them and turned the power back on. Didn't have to tug and pull on anything and they sit exactly where they were, slightly under the hood.
10-17-12, 08:37 PM
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Maybe I did this the ghetto way when I replaced mine, but I just turned the car on, turned the wipers on, cut the key when they were about halfway, replaced them and turned the power back on. Didn't have to tug and pull on anything and they sit exactly where they were, slightly under the hood.
10-17-12, 10:31 PM
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why not just turn the wipers on then off so theres room to change everything? sometimes my wiper blades get stuck in the middle right away but its nothing serious or faulty. then you can gently move it down thats what i do to wipe down n e dirt on the blades when i wash my car i find it weird though that it sits under the hood lol
10-18-12, 04:14 AM
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Maybe I did this the ghetto way when I replaced mine, but I just turned the car on, turned the wipers on, cut the key when they were about halfway, replaced them and turned the power back on. Didn't have to tug and pull on anything and they sit exactly where they were, slightly under the hood.
10-18-12, 08:07 AM
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Maybe I did this the ghetto way when I replaced mine, but I just turned the car on, turned the wipers on, cut the key when they were about halfway, replaced them and turned the power back on. Didn't have to tug and pull on anything and they sit exactly where they were, slightly under the hood.
with your wipers settled all the way down, they should sit below the edge of the hood, almost invisible from the front of the car. If you grab the passenger side wiper, and pull up on it firmly (it'll feel like it's gonna break, but it won't) the wipers will then be in the higher stop position. They don't go any further in the stroke on the windshield, but it makes it easier for the wiper motor to push the heavy stuff around.
10-18-12, 08:25 AM
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You both don't understand what we're all talking about with pulling the wipers up and down. The GS has two wiper stops, one lower for good weather, and one higher for winter weather. The reason the higher stop is for winter weather is the mechanical advantage the stop position adds for the wiper motor to push the heavy snow/ice off the windshield.
with your wipers settled all the way down, they should sit below the edge of the hood, almost invisible from the front of the car. If you grab the passenger side wiper, and pull up on it firmly (it'll feel like it's gonna break, but it won't) the wipers will then be in the higher stop position. They don't go any further in the stroke on the windshield, but it makes it easier for the wiper motor to push the heavy stuff around.
with your wipers settled all the way down, they should sit below the edge of the hood, almost invisible from the front of the car. If you grab the passenger side wiper, and pull up on it firmly (it'll feel like it's gonna break, but it won't) the wipers will then be in the higher stop position. They don't go any further in the stroke on the windshield, but it makes it easier for the wiper motor to push the heavy stuff around.
Maybe I'm cheap, but I've never paid more than $3-4 per blades. They work just fine and I make sure to clean them after each weekly wash. Is there a such a big difference to pay $10 per blade?
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