No idea how to detach the old wiper blades - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

daniloneil8 · 12-17-2020, 07:46 PM

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

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

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

reported

Oh C`mon!

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

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

12-17-2020, 07:46 PM	#1
daniloneil8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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? Last edited by daniloneil8; 12-17-2020 at 11:14 PM.

12-17-2020, 10:57 PM	#11
daniloneil8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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. Last edited by daniloneil8; 12-17-2020 at 11:13 PM.

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12-17-2020, 11:22 PM	#14
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1117 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	sigh straight from the rainx website. Less than a minute. https://www.rainx.com/product/rain-x...allation_video __________________ service manuals

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gen3v8 30 minute maintenance Join Date: Oct 2020 Drives: My18 wrxsti Location: Botany Bay Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,236 Times in 631 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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

12-17-2020, 08:19 PM	#3
daniloneil8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, that is what I was doing. Tried both directions. Do these blades get welded on somehow?

12-17-2020, 08:20 PM	#4
RToyo86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: 17 Asphalt 86 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,390 Thanks: 1,882 Thanked 2,635 Times in 1,287 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

12-17-2020, 08:31 PM	#5
daniloneil8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

12-17-2020, 08:43 PM	#6
daniloneil8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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???

12-17-2020, 09:06 PM	#7
gen3v8 30 minute maintenance Join Date: Oct 2020 Drives: My18 wrxsti Location: Botany Bay Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 769 Thanked 1,236 Times in 631 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Click the link in the 2nd post of this thread.

12-17-2020, 09:44 PM	#8
DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 4,052 Thanks: 3,307 Thanked 4,202 Times in 2,111 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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

12-17-2020, 11:12 PM	#13
daniloneil8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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 !

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