V70 Rear wiper blade - is there a trick ?

John Brennand · Jan 4th, 2016, 14:25

Just trying to replace the rear wiper blade on my 2003 V70. Handbook says it just "pops off" - well mine doesn't. It is well stuck. So, is there a trick to getting it off, a catch needing depressing or summat ? or will it be just a case of brute force required.
The youtube vid shows removing of the arm first and then it literally drops out - I haven't tried that yet - is that needed ?

Cheers

John

Brendan W · Jan 4th, 2016, 17:24

Don't know about popping it off - horrid plasticky thing that it is would probably take any excuse to snap. Being tight, I remove the middle bit of windscreen wipers when the ends start to fray and thread it into the rear wiper arm. Ditto headlamp wipers.

Warkman · Jan 4th, 2016, 17:45

I just took our 2002 XC70 into the Volvo dealer and got them to do it, £20 to change all blades plus cost of blades of course

John Brennand · Jan 4th, 2016, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Brendan W

Don't know about popping it off - horrid plasticky thing that it is would probably take any excuse to snap. Being tight, I remove the middle bit of windscreen wipers when the ends start to fray and thread it into the rear wiper arm. Ditto headlamp wipers.

That's good thinking ! The old one was already "out" at one end so I popped it back in - never occurred to me to slide the whole blade out and replace with the new one.

Will look at that tomorrow.

Cheers

John Brennand · Jan 4th, 2016, 19:25

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Originally Posted by Warkman

I just took our 2002 XC70 into the Volvo dealer and got them to do it, £20 to change all blades plus cost of blades of course

Trouble is our nearest dealer is 20-odd miles away and I have already done the windscreen & headlamp ones.

I know Halfords do it too.

Cheers John

oldgreybloke · Jan 5th, 2016, 15:52

My local £5 car wash got mine off without any trouble...........

Brendan W · Jan 5th, 2016, 16:40

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Originally Posted by oldgreybloke

My local £5 car wash got mine off without any trouble...........

Form an orderly queue gents, please.

Jan 4th, 2016, 14:25	#1
John Brennand Master Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 16:44 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Manchester	V70 Rear wiper blade - is there a trick ? Just trying to replace the rear wiper blade on my 2003 V70. Handbook says it just "pops off" - well mine doesn't. It is well stuck. So, is there a trick to getting it off, a catch needing depressing or summat ? or will it be just a case of brute force required. The youtube vid shows removing of the arm first and then it literally drops out - I haven't tried that yet - is that needed ? Cheers John

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Warkman Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2017 13:19 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Leamington spa	I just took our 2002 XC70 into the Volvo dealer and got them to do it, £20 to change all blades plus cost of blades of course __________________ V70 XC SE, registered 18/03/2002, sort of greenish in colour, B5244T3 2.4 200BHP, AW55 Auto gearbox, 113,800 miles currently. Plus New XC60 R-Design Lux Nav D4 AWD in Passion Red Mileage currently 50 miles and living every mile

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oldgreybloke Master Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 14:02 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: peterborough	My local £5 car wash got mine off without any trouble........... __________________ XC 60 D5 230 SE Lux. Polestar Engineered. TVR Chimaera 500 - regrettably departed Porsche RS Carrera 2.7 - In my dreams... Semper in excretia sumus, solim profundum variat

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Brendan W Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 19:50 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wexford	Don't know about popping it off - horrid plasticky thing that it is would probably take any excuse to snap. Being tight, I remove the middle bit of windscreen wipers when the ends start to fray and thread it into the rear wiper arm. Ditto headlamp wipers.

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