 OT: Audi 2002 wiper refills, how to change? |
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| scruz914 |
 Nov 5 2004, 06:46 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724  |
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 |
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| mightyohm |
Nov 5 2004, 07:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Do new cars even use refills? My guess is no. You probably have to replace the whole blade.
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| scruz914 |
Nov 5 2004, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
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 |
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| partsman |
Nov 5 2004, 08:25 PM
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forever hooked Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 27-February 04 From: Bradford, MA Member No.: 1,726 Region Association: North East States |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) ( parts manager for a Audi/Porsche dealership by day, and somewhat confused 914 restorer by night)
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| smrz914 |
Nov 5 2004, 09:48 PM
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Soon to be brightening the life of the person behind you. Group: Members Posts: 456 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Pleasant Hill, CA or Chico, CA Member No.: 596 |
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.
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| dlo914 |
Nov 6 2004, 01:02 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
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| grantsfo |
Nov 6 2004, 01:16 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
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.
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| Katmanken |
Nov 6 2004, 07:13 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You pikers!
I just use the sawzall to get them off.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) And the welder to put the new ones on... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Ken (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| scruz914 |
Nov 8 2004, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
QUOTE(partsman @ Nov 5 2004, 07:25 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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) ( parts manager for a Audi/Porsche dealership by day, and somewhat confused 914 restorer by night) Thanks for the info. I bet that isn't cheap. I'll give her the bad news. QUOTE(smrz914 @ Nov 5 2004, 08:48 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. 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. QUOTE(grantsfo @ Nov 6 2004, 12:16 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. Lucky you. QUOTE(kwales @ Posted on Nov 6 2004, 06:13 PM) I just use the sawzall to get them off.... And the welder to put the new ones on... If it were my car.... Thanks for all of the replies. -Jeff |
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