Morris Minor Owners Club

I know this is simple but as you may have gathered by now; so am I.
It is ages since I fitted new wiper arms/blades and I seem to remember struggling to do it on a previous minor. So go on then, what is best method i.e. do old ones just pull off and new ones push on or is there more to it: on a 68 Traveller.

To remove the whole arm they will either pull right off the spindle with the blades raised clear of the windscreen, or you may find a nut at the base which must be unscrewed, after which they will come away quite easily.

The arms should simply slide off with a bit of persuasion or there may be a little tab you must depress.

On a 68 Minor the arms are a splined fit on to the spindles, held on by a small clip which you can prise back with a small screwdriver

Should just wiggle off - no screwdriver required. Be sure to fit the new ones at exactly the same angle. Top tip - avoid the chrome blades - look good - but useless at wiping the screen........

bmcecosse wrote:Should just wiggle off - no screwdriver required. Be sure to fit the new ones at exactly the same angle. Top tip - avoid the chrome blades - look good - but useless at wiping the screen........

very true, there not great, if you want the looks though only buy tex ones, others are even worse!

My 68 Traveller has certainly got small clips to hold the wiper arms on, I have just checked

You just fold the arm back - then wiggle. Screwdriver = slip = nasty score in the paint.... Avoid !

Thanks chaps. I think I might have ordered chrome ones though from ESM. What are the alternative type?

Small screwdriver, gently ease tab back, no damage to fingers or paint