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Nov 13, 2009 12:46:34
AthlonRob

So I got these great new windshield wipers, and I go to swap them out and when I take out the old blade assembly, plug the new one in, I notice it doesn't really lock into the screw piece that well. I looked in the Moss catalog, but it doesn't seem to be there. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong? I should be able to take out the screw assy off the old wiper blsde, snap it into the new wiper blade assy, and screw on the arm. At least, I think so. Any solutions or suggestions?

http://www.athlonrob.com/mg/windshield01.jpg (old wiper blade, screw assy)
http://www.athlonrob.com/mg/windshield02.jpg (new wiper, screw assy not present)
http://www.athlonrob.com/mg/windshield03.jpg (screw assy that snaps into the wiper arm)

I thought I had a picture of the screw thing in the new arm to show how it doesn't quite snap in, but I must have forgotten. I can get a photo when I get off work if necessary

Nov 13, 2009 12:55:44
Bill Young

Rob, I've never seen a screw on assembly like the one you show, but it does seem that you will have to reuse the screw adaptors with your new blade assemblies.





Nov 13, 2009 15:55:15
midgetfan1

i've never seen that either. it looks like they are esentially the same though. it looks like the screw assembly piece would pull out like a normal blade pulls off of the arm when being replaced. i guess worst case is buying new arms, but that would suck to have to buy 3 new ones at $16 a piece. maybe a simple modificaiton?

Nov 14, 2009 15:27:26
mg man 75

I done a simple modification. I take regualar wiper rubbers and cut in half and then slide into my old metal ones. Just being a cheap skate. Maurice

Nov 18, 2009 10:48:15
AthlonRob

any chance one of you (or a few?) could post up close pictures of your wipers and wiper arms?

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