Jon,
I think I got it - but keep the offer for the pics open :-)
I'll try it out in the morning.
Do you have any idea what the piece beneath the wipers is called?
I'll try to put a little more detail into the description:
It's completely metal, and from about 5" in on either side, is slotted
completely, almost like a screen of some sort, with holes for the wiper
motor "hubs" (for lack of a better word) and washer ports.
I think I may have to replace it, it's pretty gouged up from the hinges.
Thanks!
-- Later, Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote in message news:ajutj2$tvm$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > "Jon" <jonsdak@midmaine.com> wrote: > [...] > : Once we got here, we took the hood off and got to work, which leads me to > : another question: how do you get the wiper blades off (knuckles and all)? > : The hinges bent back and scratched the metal piece between the back of the > : hood and the windshield, and in trying to bend the hinges to conformity, we > : scratched it some more, so when the new hinges come in and I have the hood > : off again, I'm going to pull that piece off and repaint it. > > > Jon, > > Its super easy - I used to do it all the time when running at the > track - takes maybe 3 seconds, no tools required. :-) > > First, pull the wiper away from the windsheild as if you are trying > to wash the windshield underneath the wiper. It will only come out > maybe 45 degrees before it won't come out any further. Hold the > wiper in that position, and locate the little metal tab on the back > of the wiper arm, down where it is attached to the truck. Pull > on the tab, it will slide out maybe 1/4". At this point you > can let go of the wiper arm, and it will stay extended. Now the > whole wiper arm will come right off the truck. Just reverse the > steps to re-install. > > If the above isn't clear, just let me know, I'd be happy to take > some digital pics or something. > > TTYL! > > > -- > > -Jon- > > .---- Jon Steiger ------ jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com -----. > | I'm the: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA. Rec & UL Pilot - SEL | > | '70 Barracuda, '92 Ram 4x4, '96 Dakota, '96 Intruder 1400, '96 FireFly | > `----------------------------------------- http://www.jonsteiger.com ----'
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