new maintenance document: WIPER-BLADE

john1701a · 06-26-2005, 06:22 PM

http://john1701a.com/prius/prius-wiperblades.htm ...provides a brand new document for those of you that want to do some routine stuff that the dealer would normally do.

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Please provide feedback, since I'm sure there's a little bit of wording that needs some tweaks.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-26-2005, 07:17 PM

Looks good! As well as telling people how to replace the wipers blades, it also tells them how to lift the rear wiper =).

jayman · 06-26-2005, 07:32 PM

John:

Thanks for the very high quality pdf!

Inbetween changing blades, I have found that soaking a paper towel in isopropyl alcohol - the same stuff you get at a grocery store as an antiseptic rub - really improves the cleaning.

You'd be surprised the gunk you get off the blade. The paper towel will be black/brown with nasty residue.

Jay

Frank Hudon · 06-26-2005, 08:16 PM

diesel soot mainly.

jayman · 06-27-2005, 10:25 AM

Oh great ... I wonder what that crap is doing to my lungs. Might as well smoke 5 packs a day and get it over with.

**Tideland Prius** · 06-27-2005, 12:53 PM

ugh.

DonDNH · 06-28-2005, 09:16 AM

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diesel soot mainly.
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I thought most of the black you rub off is graphite which is what colors the wiper black and acts as a lubricant as well.

bookrats · 06-29-2005, 11:25 AM

John, that is really useful! Thanks!

jayman · 06-29-2005, 05:18 PM

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I thought most of the black you rub off is graphite which is what colors the wiper black and acts as a lubricant as well.[/b]

I've noticed that if I have a wiper blade that chatters, cleaning the blade with Rubbing Alcohol (Isopropyl alcohol) usually gets rid of the chatter. Also doesn't streak either.

If that was some sort of lubricant, the wiper blade would work much worse after I used the alcohol to clean it.

Bill Merchant · 06-30-2005, 04:03 AM

[font=Comic Sans MS:e0cdf04449]Thanks John, a good guide. You might also want to mention how to remove the front blade holders, which can make replacing the rubber much easier. It doesn't seem the rear blade holder can be removed.

I usually carry a couple of alcohol prep-pads in my glove box. These are the pads the doctor uses to cleanse your skin before an injection. You can get them at the drug store in big boxes (diabetics who need insulin shots use them) or ask at the doctor's office for a few on your next visit. Sealed in little foil packets, they are ready the next time you wipe tree sap onto your windshield.[/font:e0cdf04449]

06-26-2005, 06:22 PM	#1
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,375 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 9 Thanked 145 Times in 70 Posts Friends: 12	new maintenance document: WIPER-BLADE http://john1701a.com/prius/prius-wiperblades.htm ...provides a brand new document for those of you that want to do some routine stuff that the dealer would normally do. . . . . . . Please provide feedback, since I'm sure there's a little bit of wording that needs some tweaks.

06-26-2005, 07:32 PM	#3
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,562 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: new maintenance document: WIPER-BLADE John: Thanks for the very high quality pdf! Inbetween changing blades, I have found that soaking a paper towel in isopropyl alcohol - the same stuff you get at a grocery store as an antiseptic rub - really improves the cleaning. You'd be surprised the gunk you get off the blade. The paper towel will be black/brown with nasty residue. Jay

06-27-2005, 10:25 AM	#5
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,562 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	Re: new maintenance document: WIPER-BLADE Oh great ... I wonder what that crap is doing to my lungs. Might as well smoke 5 packs a day and get it over with.

06-30-2005, 04:03 AM	#10
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Re: new maintenance document: WIPER-BLADE [font=Comic Sans MS:e0cdf04449]Thanks John, a good guide. You might also want to mention how to remove the front blade holders, which can make replacing the rubber much easier. It doesn't seem the rear blade holder can be removed. I usually carry a couple of alcohol prep-pads in my glove box. These are the pads the doctor uses to cleanse your skin before an injection. You can get them at the drug store in big boxes (diabetics who need insulin shots use them) or ask at the doctor's office for a few on your next visit. Sealed in little foil packets, they are ready the next time you wipe tree sap onto your windshield.[/font:e0cdf04449] __________________ Bill Bill.Merchant@PortlandHSD.info 2007 NL 5 Silver Wraith • 2005 BC 6 Silver Cloud Portland Area HSD Meetup Group: PortlandHSD.info Become carbon neutral: Carbonfund.org or TerraPass.com > < Follow me on

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06-26-2005, 07:17 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,620 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	Looks good! As well as telling people how to replace the wipers blades, it also tells them how to lift the rear wiper =).

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Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	diesel soot mainly.

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bookrats Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,843 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	John, that is really useful! Thanks!