Changing the wipers . . .

**tennec** · 11-06-2010

this is a really dumb question and I'm probably going to *facepalm* when you guys tell me how to do it :P

I got new blades, and on every other car I've owned I was able to raise the wiper arm away from the windshield and swap 'em out, but when I went to do it on my '04 GP the back edge of the hood blocks the arms from swinging out . . .
I also couldn't figure out how to get the blades to park in the up position because I figured 'up' is the way to do it but they would always return to the down position when I took the key out . . .
so what am I missing?

heh I'm willing to bet that this is a RTFM issue :P

**Vlad0691** · 11-06-2010

Get in your car, turn the key to the ACC position and turn on your wipers and leave your door open. When they get to the up position turn the key to off and get out and then change them. That's how I do it anyway... I have an '04. Hope this helps!

**tennec** · 11-07-2010

turns out I was pulling the stalk down for the quick wipe-once, which always parks the blades down no matter what

it's all good . . . now to change my blinker fluid

**TheOtherNick** · 11-07-2010

Now blinker fluid, thats a mess to do.

**05CompG** · 11-07-2010

Uhmmm i hope i dont get a face palm from this question bt...what is blinker fluid??

**TheOtherNick** · 11-07-2010

Its the fluid that collects in your headlights because gm can not make a set of headlights that dont leak.

**Steel Armadillo** · 11-07-2010

Its what mean old guys tell newbs to change when they want to screw with them.

**bronzemist02** · 11-07-2010

^ hahaha. I have some of that now. Not near as bad as it was though and getting a new set of lights soon.

**Scottydoggs** · 11-07-2010

dont forget to change the bumper fluid, change the air in the tires, and the almighty finagian pins, and while you are at the auto store pick me up a left handed screw driver.

**Steel Armadillo** · 11-08-2010

Muffler bearings.

**tennec** · 11-08-2010

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

dont forget to change the bumper fluid, change the air in the tires, and the almighty finagian pins, and while you are at the auto store pick me up a left handed screw driver.

while I'm there I guess I'll also see if they have a round tuit . . . I never have one when I need it

**Vlad0691** · 11-08-2010

Blinker Fluid [BF-01] - $8.99 : KaleCoAuto, Hard to find automotive items!

**Rather B Blown** · 11-08-2010

Originally Posted by Steel Armadillo

Muffler bearings.

you dont want just any cheap offshore muffler bearings either...high speed timkens is the only way to go

**Vlad0691** · 11-09-2010

He might need some wiper blade sharpener for his new blades...

**DaytonaGTP** · 11-09-2010

just fyi technically there is headlight fluid. some mercedes have wipers on the headlights. theres also a muffler bearing you can find them on the new ford gt and also i actually ordered a flux capaciter for a guy when i worked at autozone.

**Vlad0691** · 11-10-2010

Haha BUT! You've never had to sharpen wiper blades ;]

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