How to Remove Windshield Wiper Blades

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Part of the video series: Windshield Wiper Blades

Summary: Take out the old windshield wiper blades before putting new ones in! In this free video, learn how to remove wiper blades during the process of replacing them with newer models.

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By Nathan McCullough
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Nathan McCullough graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College with a GPA of 3.5 and received their Craftsmanship Award and Honor Seal. He has managed several automotive facilities...read more

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on 4/3/2009 You can save a ton of time and money changing your own windshield wiper blades. That said, I've found there is a lot of anxiety about this with many people…

Here's what I recommend:

1. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP (that most people skip) - and if they did it, their fears would be gone. Are you ready? Go look at your wipers and how they are attached to the arm. Look at them. Touch them. It will be apparent that the replacement is super easy and they simply snap off and the new ones snap on. …There’s no need to have anxiety and procrastinate any more!!

2. (optional) Watch "How To Change / Replace / Install Windshield Wiper" videos online. If you did step 1, you probably can skip step 2, but if you do step 2, I highly recommend doing step 1 FIRST. If a picture is worth 1,000 words than getting the wipers in your hands and in front of your eyes is worth 1,000,000. So, only watch video after looking and feeling.

3. Buy your wipers online! Going to the store is usually an hour-long proposition at best on average. If you go to the right place online, it will take you about 5-10 minutes, and the wiper lookup will be faster and more accurate than using the paper application guide books at the store. If you have the budget, I recommend upgrading to beam blades because they work better and look better. Almost every major wiper brand - like TRICO - has one or two choices in beam blades. You won't regret it.

4. Get It Done (when its not raining or snowing)! When your wipers conveniently arrive at your door (which serves as an excellent reminder that you need to change your wiper blades), all you're looking for is some reasonable-to-good weather and about 2-15 minutes depending on your skill level and if you're replacing 1, 2 or 3 wipers. If necessary, do step 1 & 2 again...look, feel, learn...THEN jump in. Remember, in almost all cases, whether there's a tab or button you have to press - they simply snap off and the new ones snap on. Also, each replacement wiper blade comes with simple, easy-to-follow illustrated instructions.

So, to recap - your biggest time-waster is procrastination and anxiety and the best way to fight that is to take a look at your wipers and get them in your hands. The next biggest time waster is buying them at the retail store - go online instead - you'll save time, money and your wiper blade lookup will be easier - all you need is your make, model, year, engine of your vehicle and that info is clearly on your insurance card, registration card, vehicle title and in many cases right in your manual. I'd start with insurance and registration since it's probably in your glove box or file cabinet.

Lastly - don't forget about my tip on beam blades - I use TRICO NeoForm Beam Blades and they're the best I've ever had (and they look great).

Jeff
President
http://www.Wipers123.com
Going Live In August 2009!

Good Luck!!

crabs1 said

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on 8/2/2008 I have a 1989 Ford Ranger...I do not wee any pins or tabs to remove the blade, any suggestions..

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Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is Nate McCullough on behalf of expertvillage.com. In this clip we are going to talk about removal of the various types of wiper blades. On this particular vehicle, this Ford here, the wiper blade is removed by rotating the arm up, twisting the wiper blade perpendicular to the arm that exposes a small tab on the back of the blade which is depressed and the blade is slid off the arm just like so. Once you have the blade removed it is a good idea to set the arm back in its normal position. These are spring loaded pretty tightly and can crack your windshield if they pop down. On this particular car here, it has another style of mounting device. This is a General Motors vehicle here and the way the wiper blade mounts has a pin that runs through the blade assembly. The hardware locks down over that blade. I like to use a small pick, just insert it right there and pop it out just like so. Rotate the hardware out of the way and the blade can be removed from its mounting pin just like so. "

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