Simple quesiton: Wiper Blade replacement

[steved0x]

One thing, when changing your wipers, always put a folded towel down on the windshield where the blade contacts when you lift the wiper arm. If the wiper arm snaps down onto the windshield with no blade attached, there is a high likelihood that it will crack the windshield, as reported in some earlier threads on here (that I don't have the link handy)

[algiorda]

Originally Posted by steved0x

One thing, when changing your wipers, always put a folded towel down on the windshield where the blade contacts when you lift the wiper arm. If the wiper arm snaps down onto the windshield with no blade attached, there is a high likelihood that it will crack the windshield, as reported in some earlier threads on here (that I don't have the link handy)

Yikes! GREAT TIP!

Thanks
Al

[Dubaday]

Originally Posted by steved0x

One thing, when changing your wipers, always put a folded towel down on the windshield where the blade contacts when you lift the wiper arm. If the wiper arm snaps down onto the windshield with no blade attached, there is a high likelihood that it will crack the windshield, as reported in some earlier threads on here (that I don't have the link handy)

I cringed reading this, happened to me once and have put a soft towel on windshield while replacing wipers ever since. Good tip Steve

As far as wipers goes, I use Rain-X water repellent windshield spray along with the wiper blades. Hardly have to use wipers unless it's pouring on the interstate.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016NA9V78/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[algiorda]

Originally Posted by Dubaday

I cringed reading this, happened to me once and have put a soft towel on windshield while replacing wipers ever since. Good tip Steve

As far as wipers goes, I use Rain-X water repellent windshield spray along with the wiper blades. Hardly have to use wipers unless it's pouring on the interstate.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016NA9V78/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I wish this forum software had a LIKE button. I also give props to Rain-X, that stuff is amazing. I treat all my vehicles with it. But you have to apply it correctly or it will become a streaky mess.

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by steved0x

One thing, when changing your wipers, always put a folded towel down on the windshield where the blade contacts when you lift the wiper arm. If the wiper arm snaps down onto the windshield with no blade attached, there is a high likelihood that it will crack the windshield, as reported in some earlier threads on here (that I don't have the link handy)

+1

Great tip for new 986 owners.

Just sayin'..........

TO

[10/10ths]

....installing new OEM blades last year.

I did not know there was a rubber only replacement from Pelican et al and bought the full blade with spoiler from Suncoast.

The brand new, Porsche blades would not fit on my wiper arms. I had to use a small file and grind down the flash in the casting to get the brand new blades to "click" and fully lock onto the wiper arms.

It was a major pain in the ass.

I had a blade fly off while on a road trip out in the middle of nowhere Arkansas in a downpour.

I also had an issue with the arm attachment nut being loose on the car itself.

These two combined issues made for a hairy vacation for my wife and I and it took a weekend dedicated to solving all of this after we got back home.

Rain-X saved our bacon on the trip.