If you accidentally bump into it in the midst of changing blades, it could slap down and crack the windshield. “I never like to let the arm stand in the air without a wiper blade on it,” Hines says. “I’ve been on the verge of tears because of windshields that I’ve broken....
Remove each windshield wiper by lifting them up and prying up the base with a large flathead screwdriver. Put the screwdriver between the retaining nut and the arm of each wiper. Move the arm back and forth as you pry to remove the arm. Set the windshield wiper arms aside. Step 3 Tape...
There are no tools required to change a set of wiper blades. Each blade is mounted on a wiper arm, which is a piece of metal with a curved end. First, lift up the wiper blade (it’s spring-loaded) so it’s almost perpendicular to your windshield. The blade should move freely. Rota...
Understand that the information shared in this story is intended to be basic car care, and depending on the type of vehicle you own and how you plan to use it, you may require more advanced services to keep your car, truck, van, or SUV safely on the road. ...
If you have had reason to disconnect or replace the battery on your Lexus GX470, you probably found that the drive’s remote window console controls on the door no longer work for the passenger or rear windows. Luckily there is an easy fix. ...
These and other ideas gained impetus with the June 1946 arrival of Cadillac chief Nicholas Dreystadt to replace M.E. Coyle as Chevrolet general manager. Dreystadt also encouraged a forceful engineering program that would ultimately breathe new life into a make that had acquired a respectable but ...
A washer pump in a vehicle sprays washer fluid from a reservoir through hoses and onto your windshield to clean off dirt and dust that could obstruct your vision. The pump pressurizes the fluid so it can spray out, but it may work less...
To replace the filter, locate it along the fuel line running from the gas tank to the front of the car. It will look like a cylinder with a nozzle coming out of the front and back. Place a container beneath it to catch any leaking fuel, then use a flat head screwdriver to pop off...
To replace the filter, locate it along the fuel line running from the gas tank to the front of the car. It will look like a cylinder with a nozzle coming out of the front and back. Place a container beneath it to catch any leaking fuel, then use a flat head screwdriver to pop off...