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Posted by: scruz914 Nov 5 2004, 06:46 PM

A co-worker just bought a 2002 A6 and needs to replace the wiper blades with refills. The new design, although really clean and cool looking, is totally new to me and I can't figure out how to remove the existing rubber. We are hoping that the blade in the channel is standard but will not know until it is out. She did not get a owner's manual with the car.

Any one out there have a newer Audi with the new blades or know how they come out?

Thanks,
Jeff

Posted by: jkeyzer Nov 5 2004, 07:51 PM

Do new cars even use refills? My guess is no. You probably have to replace the whole blade.

Posted by: scruz914 Nov 5 2004, 08:10 PM

It looks like there is a separate blade in there but it is not obvious which clip/slot to push/pry. (If it was my car I would start cramming a screw driver into it and then have my wife yell at me for ruining something due to my impatience.) I can't even tell how to get the whole blade off the arm.

-Jeff

Posted by: partsman Nov 5 2004, 08:25 PM

Nope, sorry...you cannot replace the rubber on a 02 a6, or a4 for that matter. You have to replace the whole blade. Trust me, I sell them all day at work for I am: PARTSMAN ( parts manager for a Audi/Porsche dealership by day, and somewhat confused 914 restorer by night)

Posted by: smrz914 Nov 5 2004, 09:48 PM

Can you go get a manual for the car? Or ask the dealer how? I find people at dealers pretty helpful. You don't have to buy anything there either.

Posted by: dlo914 Nov 6 2004, 01:02 PM

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Posted by: grantsfo Nov 6 2004, 01:16 PM

Thats a good question. With free servicing I havent had to touch my 2002 A4. They replaced my wipers last time I was in for free scheduled maitenance.

Posted by: kwales Nov 6 2004, 07:13 PM

You pikers!

I just use the sawzall to get them off....

And the welder to put the new ones on...

Ken

Posted by: scruz914 Nov 8 2004, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the info. I bet that isn't cheap. I'll give her the bad news.


She is working on a manual and will follow up with the dealer. She had already purchased some refills and we were trying to figure out how they went.


Lucky you.


If it were my car....

Thanks for all of the replies.

-Jeff