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ak888 · Dec 21st, 2011, 14:22

OK - Dragging up this old post as I have had these Goodyear Assurance wipers, had them for 6 months but not bothered to fit them till now.

I followed the instructions and used the correct fitting. I tried the instructions where it says to slide the fitting into the wiper arm first, then push clip in the wiper. I tried using the fitting and sliding the wiper into the arm in but failed as well.

I looked at the arm and can see in one side of the underside a little metal tab sticking out about 1mm - 1.5mm square that is blocking the fitment of these wipers. I thought this was just a spurious piece of metal but looking on both arms it seems to be a conscious design to force a particular type of fitment.

Anyone fit these wipers? I am half tempted to file down/remove that metal tab.

Dec 21st, 2011, 14:22	#3
ak888 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 13th, 2020 09:32 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London	OK - Dragging up this old post as I have had these Goodyear Assurance wipers, had them for 6 months but not bothered to fit them till now. I followed the instructions and used the correct fitting. I tried the instructions where it says to slide the fitting into the wiper arm first, then push clip in the wiper. I tried using the fitting and sliding the wiper into the arm in but failed as well. I looked at the arm and can see in one side of the underside a little metal tab sticking out about 1mm - 1.5mm square that is blocking the fitment of these wipers. I thought this was just a spurious piece of metal but looking on both arms it seems to be a conscious design to force a particular type of fitment. Anyone fit these wipers? I am half tempted to file down/remove that metal tab.