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Change the windshield wipers yourself? That's how it's done!

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Recently updated on January 27, 2022 at 10:53 am

Change the windshield wipers yourself? That's how it's done!

The wiper blades on the vehicle are wear parts and have to be changed from time to time. You can tell by the fact that the windshield wiper rubber becomes brittle or even tears. Even if the windshield wiper only lubricates, it should be replaced. And you can do that yourself. The first thing to do is to do it protect the windshield, for example with a blanket or a piece of cardboard. Unintentional snapping back of the empty wiper arm can damage the windscreen.

Use the operating instructions

Change the windshield wipers yourself? That's how it's done!

The first thing you should always look at is the vehicle's operating instructions. There it is explained whether the wiper arm can simply be folded up or into one first Maintenance position must be switched. Then, depending on the type of vehicle, you remove the old wiper blade from the arm and then replace it with the new one. The windshield wipers have been changed correctly when the new wiper blades are in Plug or clamp system are audibly engaged. At the end of the article there are a few videos of common wiper blades / vehicle types.

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