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Old 01-28-2013 | 09:13 PM
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Need help with windshield wiper re-installation

last night I was playing around the car in the storage and a pair of new windshield wipers I bought a while ago caught my attention. So, I went ahead to take off the OEM ones and replaced with those ones I bought since the driver side started bouncing a little bit before I put the car for winter storage. After the installation, I found the one I bought for the driver side doesn't really lock in securely. I took it off and tried to put the OEM back on and I failed. No matter which way I tried, it wouldn't clip on anymore. (owner's manual doesn't help me this time )I thought about driving down to the local dealer and see how the installation is like on cars in their parking lot, but it is a block away from a police station and I don't want to explain to some officer about what I try to do during the middle of the night. I wonder if I broke anything during the process. Any suggestions guys?

(car is 997.2 C2)
 
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Old 01-28-2013 | 11:57 PM
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It's just a push clip, after you put it on it'll catch and snap up.
 
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Old 01-29-2013 | 12:58 PM
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It sounds silly but replace one at a time, driver's first then passengers, using the other as a reference if you run into problems. It's easy to install the wiper backwards with the clip on the wrong side.
 
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Old 01-29-2013 | 03:13 PM
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Thanks guys. I think I broke a thing or two on that oem piece. Now that I made the aftermarket wiper works and I will deal with the oem piece when I get to visit the dealer in spring time. Finally the weather warms up a bit and I am taking her out for some afternoon drive.
 
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