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Perth
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July 2003
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Dumb question - wiper arm removal - MA61
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Mon, 13 October 2003 12:13
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I had to get the 'lower windscreen trim' off my MA61 (started to rust in each corner  ). I thought - no problem just pop the wiper arms off, undo a few screws & there you go.
Now on other cars you just lift the wiper arms up off the glass until they 'lock'. Then undo the retaining nut & take em off.
However, the MA61 bonnet gets in the way so you can't lift them up.
I undid the retaining nut anyway and wrestled with them but they didn't want to come off. In the end I gave up & wrestled & sprung the lower windscreen trim out without removing the arms.
Is there some trick to getting them off without removing the bonnet?
Anyone have any tips for fixing rust in the lower windscreen trim? The metal is almost through in places.
Thanks
Peter
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: Dumb question - wiper arm removal - MA61
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Mon, 13 October 2003 12:25
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a) pull harder, they will come off
b) cant repair the metal thing, go to the wreckers and purchase a good condition one off an ra6x
ed
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: Dumb question - wiper arm removal - MA61
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Mon, 13 October 2003 12:30
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the arms should bend on them..they sorta have an elbow...i was having troubles with them on the sa63 today.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Dumb question - wiper arm removal - MA61
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Mon, 13 October 2003 13:41
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eds right
just pull real hard
they do come off
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Re: Dumb question - wiper arm removal - MA61
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Mon, 13 October 2003 21:34
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Make sure the bonnet is open whilst trying
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: Dumb question - wiper arm removal - MA61
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Mon, 13 October 2003 23:21
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yeh if u push them down i bit they sorta bend and u can jiggle it off easily, just push it down at the arm just near the bolt
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Perth
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July 2003
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Re: Dumb question - wiper arm removal - MA61
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Tue, 14 October 2003 05:38
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Thanks fellas - I will use more oomph to get them off.
Pity about the lower windscreen trim not being repairable - I guess I'll start trying the wreckers.
Peter
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