GTR R33 - Wiper blade wire coming out. How to resolve?

[sonic99]

Hi all

My wiper blades wire has been coming out when in use and I've been having to push it back in. I don't want to keep doing this and would love to know how I can resolve this.

Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

S

[Duncan]

Would need pics of exactly where it is starting to slide out.  Normally if the wiper blades are in the right way up there is a little catch at the end of the blade that holds into the wiper arm

[GTSBoy]

Yuh, there's no wire in a wiper blade that I can think of, so pics would be good.

[sonic99]

Thanks guys. Here are photos of the inner and outer parts.

[Ben C34]

But new wiper inserts. Ones that aren't shit.

 

I am a genius.

[tridentt150v]

Use a dob of silastic, slide the metal inserts out a bit and work the silastic in as you go, then push the inserts back in.  Will fix it no probs.  Done right you will barely notice the fix.

[Steve85]

Thanks guys. Here are photos of the inner and outer parts.

Just bend the tabs out or stick a cable tie around the end or something to stop it moving... they're simply sliding out.

[jmknights93]

On 7/20/2019 at 5:24 PM, Ben C34 said:

But new wiper inserts. Ones that aren't shit.

 

I am a genius.

Common sense right? lol

[niZmO_Man]

Bosch AeroTwin or whatever the new models are called.

Measure how long your blades are, then look up part numbers BBA450 for 450mm/45cm. Double check they are J-hook.

About $20 AUD each, lasts years.

[sonic99]

8 hours ago, niZmO_Man said:

Bosch AeroTwin or whatever the new models are called.

Measure how long your blades are, then look up part numbers BBA450 for 450mm/45cm. Double check they are J-hook.

About $20 AUD each, lasts years.

Thank you Kindly. So just to confirm, I need new blades, not just the inserts. Correct?

[tridentt150v]

Yes, new blades.  But if the ones you have now are still working OK, just do what I said and save your money till they are worn out.

[niZmO_Man]

14 hours ago, sonic99 said:

Thank you Kindly. So just to confirm, I need new blades, not just the inserts. Correct?

Yes

Quick Bing brought this: http://www.r33gt-r.com/2013/02/another-modern-upgrade-wiper-blades.html

Not hard. Literally lift wiper arm, unhook old wiper, install new wiper.