Replace wiper blades

[Snooze]

Hi guys, off to buy some new wipers. Does anyone have a guide of how to replace them? I seem to remember there's a method to get the front wipers to stop in the vertical position to aid figment of new blades. Any help would be much appreciated!

[SRGTD]

Try these;

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bqZHbkcJJxo

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HAMG-u90cEo

[ajmoir36]

Turn the ignition on and press the wiper stalk down once.

[dubber36]

You mean turn the ignition on then off, then flick the wiper stalk down. That puts them into the service position. To return them to the normal parked position, turn the ignition on the flick the wiper stalk down. It's all in the handbook.

[ajmoir36]

Doh my bad got it the wrong way round.

[Snooze]

I feel embarrassed to have asked he question now! Took like 2 seconds!

[Booth11]

I feel embarrassed to have asked he question now! Took like 2 seconds!

 

Don't you put the wipers in the service position when you wash it then 

[dubber36]

Ah, but when do you put them back? When the screen is still wet so that they glide, or when the screen is dry so they drag?

[Booth11]

Ah, but when do you put them back? When the screen is still wet so that they glide, or when the screen is dry so they drag?

I think you already know the answer to that question 

[ajmoir36]

I left them like that once on my mk5 in the service position with the arms off the screens all day for a major cleaning sesh. Put them back on the screen and they never cleaned properly ever again. They always missed a portion of the screen down near the bottom. Was like they were off the screen too long and they deformed or something.