Wiper arms

[vxr8mate]

Hi all

Anyone know where I can purchase some new ones for a VXR8?

Cant seem to find them anywhere.

[Lincsls1]

Are these the same thing?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/353421325084?fits=Mode...

Personally, I'd try to refurbish them.
When I had my Monaro repainted, I had the arms resprayed and they look literally as new.
Couldn't you get them powder coated?

[MontyPythonX]

I recently redid mine as they were getting tatty.
Just used a rattle can of "tough paint" i had lying around to redo them, look good as new.

[MontyPythonX]

Even happier now that I see new ones are $400AUD!! Jeez

[vxr8mate]

Jeez, at that price it will be a refurb.

Thanks all.

[motomk]

Put VE Commodore wiper arms into Ebay Oz, they are AUD$82 £1750 for the left and $78 £2.50 for the right. If they go, there are some for AUD$99 each. So about £105 for the pair.

Edited by motomk on Thursday 6th July 11:45

[Lincsls1]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/284562562269?hash=item...

[Lincsls1]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/285185872663?_trkparms...

[leigh1050]

MontyPythonX said:

I recently redid mine as they were getting tatty.
Just used a rattle can of "tough paint" i had lying around to redo them, look good as new.

What is "tough paint"?

[leigh1050]

As mine could do with a bit of paint does anyone know how to get the wipers off?
I've had a quick look bit can't see how to get them off. I'll probably have a good look at the weekend..9

[MontyPythonX]

leigh1050 said:

What is "tough paint"?

https://www.holtsauto.com/simoniz/products/one-coat-tough-paints/

This is the stuff i used.

Did you manage to get the wiper arms off?

[leigh1050]

I'll get the paint first, don't want to take them off twice!

[leigh1050]

leigh1050 said:

I'll get the paint first, don't want to take them off twice!

I've ordered some pain, if the weather is okay at the weekend and I have time I'll have a go at getting them done!

[leigh1050]

Got the paint,had a look on line how to change them.
Looks like you need a puller! Looks a bit like a pulley remover but smaller.

[MontyPythonX]

leigh1050 said:

Got the paint,had a look on line how to change them.
Looks like you need a puller! Looks a bit like a pulley remover but smaller.

Did you manage to get them off?
I have a "universal" windscreen wiper removal tool, but surprise surprise it doesn't fit VXR8 wiper arms haha.
I usually end up putting the nut back on the spindle (not tight, just to cover the threads), use my fingers to pull up on the wiper arm and gently tap the nut with a hammer a couple of times to break the wiper arm loose.

[leigh1050]

Not yet, only got the tool Sunday and I haven't had time to try it yet. Looks likely I'll have a go Saturday it looks like my fishing trip will probably be called off.

[vxr2010]

I just painted mine on the car , used two old shower curtains to help mask things off

[leigh1050]

Tried getting the wipers off today,no joy.
Then u.s came off easily enough but the arms refused to move even with the puller Ibought. Getting some release spray later and I'll give them a good squirt next week and have another go!

[L2VXR]

leigh1050 said:

Tried getting the wipers off today,no joy.
Then u.s came off easily enough but the arms refused to move even with the puller Ibought. Getting some release spray later and I'll give them a good squirt next week and have another go!

I think I read somewhere that pouring boiling/hot water on the fitting makes it expand and come loose

[leigh1050]

I think that they are dissimilar metals ! When dissimilar metals get wet you get electrolysis which corrodes the metal and causes them to bind. I get this all the time at work and frequently have to get nuts and bolts very hot to try and get them to come apart, boiling water might do the trick.