202 wiper blade replacement

[bunny55]

Wiper blade split on the way home last night, stopped in Halfords and purchased a Bosch new one (I thought only having one wiper would be cheaper, but the cost for one is more than a pair for normal cars).

In the dark with bored teenage son holding torch, I couldn't get the old one off. I can slide it down off the U bend but I can't remove it. I cannot bend the main arm out far enough to lift the blade off the screen.

I'm either being thick or I'm doing it wrong.

Help please.

Thanks

Graham

 

[Myros]

try stopping the blade half-way across

the screen by turning off the ignition. That might give you a bit more elbow room. Having said that, I've never needed to move mine from parked, so I suspect you might be leaning on an open door. You should be able to just slide the catch out of the u-clip, and then withdraw to wiper to the outer side of the car. If I remember rightly, you engage the hole over the u-bend, wiper at about 30 degrees to the screen, slide down, then straighten up and lock it in the u-clip to fit, so removal is the reverse of this.

 

[bunny55]

Thank you

 

[E320C]

Wiper Blades

Just a thought!

If you are not bothered with original Merc blades, or buying Bosch etc, go to Tesco Extra, 2 x 24" for £3.47 a pair. Fits and works perfect on our W124 Coupe's and our W210 Estate and lasts just as long as Bosch.

E320C

 

[MW]

Bought a W124 Bosch blade at ECP yesterday. They have been reduced in price to £6.49p + vat. Amazing.
When fitting blades, always put a thick piece of cardboard under the arm. Once on a Passat with the blade off, it slipped and the arm sprung 20 inches and hit the screen. Crack.
Great sadness!