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daniloneil8 12-17-2020 07:46 PM

No idea how to detach the old wiper blades
 
They are RainX brand. I looked all over YouTube but found nothing.
Anyone have any idea how to detach this style wiper?

gen3v8 12-17-2020 08:16 PM

Push the release tab and push the wiper head towards the car don`t pull it away

https://www.ezwipers.com/wipers/Subaru/BRZ/2016/change

daniloneil8 12-17-2020 08:19 PM

Yes, that is what I was doing. Tried both directions.
Do these blades get welded on somehow?

RToyo86 12-17-2020 08:20 PM

There is a tab on the bottom where the hook is.
Push it towards the wiper arm and pull the blade towards the car.

It is probably a bit stubborn but it'll release with elbow grease.
I usually end up twisting the blade so it's horizontal and using it as leverage to push to out.

daniloneil8 12-17-2020 08:31 PM

Yup, I also tried making the blade parallel to the arm as I yanked it towards the base of the wiper arm. Nothing.
I might need to get a helper to hit it with a hammer or something.
Never had this much trouble. Wondering if the seller Krazy Glued this on. I've seen worse.

daniloneil8 12-17-2020 08:43 PM

I read another thread that says you need to lift a latch.
I am not near my car, but there is a latch you need to open???

gen3v8 12-17-2020 09:06 PM

Click the link in the 2nd post of this thread.

DarkPira7e 12-17-2020 09:44 PM

Do not click the helpful link in the 2nd post of this thread. It's obviously a virus! These guys are tricking you! You have to replace the entire wiper arm :O

Ultramaroon 12-17-2020 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gen3v8 (Post 3393732)
Push the release tab and push the wiper head towards the car don`t pull it away

https://www.ezwipers.com/wipers/Subaru/BRZ/2016/change

reported

gen3v8 12-17-2020 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e (Post 3393758)
Do not click the helpful link in the 2nd post of this thread. It's obviously a virus! These guys are tricking you! You have to replace the entire wiper arm :O

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 3393761)
reported

Oh C`mon!:mad0260: it`s obvious they are highly adaptable and I want to take over their computer

daniloneil8 12-17-2020 10:57 PM

LOL, I already clicked the useless link.
And I already stated that I already tried to push the wiper towards the base of the wiper arm.

Ultramaroon 12-17-2020 11:09 PM

https://i.imgur.com/WRHLywq.jpg

daniloneil8 12-17-2020 11:12 PM

Ok, so there is a latch?
That useless link in #2 makes no mention of that.
I'll try it tomorrow ! Thanks for your expertise !

Ultramaroon 12-17-2020 11:22 PM

*sigh* straight from the rainx website. Less than a minute.
https://www.rainx.com/product/rain-x...allation_video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7ArW2r4AfI


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