Poor Man's Wiper shave

MagneZeeOOM · 04-22-2007, 01:04 PM

I just got a surplus of the plastic caps for the rear wiper hole (Needed one, had to order 100).

If anyone is interested in the cheap wiper shave, send me a PM with shipping information, and I'll send one of the caps out to you as soon as I can, as long as I still have some.

Here is SoCalRT's Tech Article about how to remove the panel and get to the wiper motor assembly. And relocate the handle switch if your feeling ambitious. Rear Hatch Swith Relocation Mod

For the wiper arm, simply tug on the cover, remove the bolt from the post. Spray some WD-40 on it, let it soak in, then give it a tap or two with a small hammer. I then used a pair of vice grips to tug the entire arm off.
From the inside, remove the 3 nuts that hold the motor assembly on, and slide the entire thing off, then pull off the rubber wiper post seal. Clean up the edge around the hole, and your set to install the plug.

If you like, you can leave it black, but I got some touch-up paint and colored mine.
(However it isn't an exact match, but close)

Remember that the plug is round, but the hole has a flat spot on the bottom. I fixed this by taking a razor blade and cutting the lip of the plug to fit in the odd shaped hole. And it's water tight, just got done presure washing the rear hatch and nothing got inside. Not a single leak.

Last thing is use a zip tie and secure the loose wiper motor connection, and reinstall everything.

Bigal470 · 04-22-2007, 03:21 PM

right on good job..I was thinking of doing that but every time it starts to rain and I need it...

MagneZeeOOM · 04-22-2007, 04:29 PM

Rain-X is a Beautiful thing, and I haven't used the wiper since I bought the car, so I decided to remove it. Oh well, Hope a big storm doesn't do me in. Haha

Bigal470 · 04-22-2007, 06:20 PM

I just wish we could do something about the dirt that collects on the back window.........

SoCalRT · 04-22-2007, 07:29 PM

Maybe a custom rear spoiler with some vents to redirect some air over the glass???

Varshaska · 04-22-2007, 08:43 PM

yeah i noticed that, a lot of dst does collect on there, esp after ijust washed it

kermit · 04-22-2007, 09:27 PM

already in the works in oceanside! nice caps by the way

04-22-2007, 01:04 PM	#1
MagneZeeOOM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Poor Man's Wiper shave I just got a surplus of the plastic caps for the rear wiper hole (Needed one, had to order 100). If anyone is interested in the cheap wiper shave, send me a PM with shipping information, and I'll send one of the caps out to you as soon as I can, as long as I still have some. Here is SoCalRT's Tech Article about how to remove the panel and get to the wiper motor assembly. And relocate the handle switch if your feeling ambitious. Rear Hatch Swith Relocation Mod For the wiper arm, simply tug on the cover, remove the bolt from the post. Spray some WD-40 on it, let it soak in, then give it a tap or two with a small hammer. I then used a pair of vice grips to tug the entire arm off. From the inside, remove the 3 nuts that hold the motor assembly on, and slide the entire thing off, then pull off the rubber wiper post seal. Clean up the edge around the hole, and your set to install the plug. If you like, you can leave it black, but I got some touch-up paint and colored mine. (However it isn't an exact match, but close) Remember that the plug is round, but the hole has a flat spot on the bottom. I fixed this by taking a razor blade and cutting the lip of the plug to fit in the odd shaped hole. And it's water tight, just got done presure washing the rear hatch and nothing got inside. Not a single leak. Last thing is use a zip tie and secure the loose wiper motor connection, and reinstall everything. Last edited by MagneZeeOOM; 04-23-2007 at 08:52 AM.. Reason: Adding Pictures
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04-22-2007, 03:21 PM	#2
Bigal470 One wicked azz car! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 4,550 iTrader: (0)	right on good job..I was thinking of doing that but every time it starts to rain and I need it...
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04-22-2007, 04:29 PM	#3
MagneZeeOOM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Rain-X is a Beautiful thing, and I haven't used the wiper since I bought the car, so I decided to remove it. Oh well, Hope a big storm doesn't do me in. Haha
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04-22-2007, 06:20 PM	#4
Bigal470 One wicked azz car! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 4,550 iTrader: (0)	I just wish we could do something about the dirt that collects on the back window.........
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04-22-2007, 07:29 PM	#5
SoCalRT Major Mag Nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 3,239 iTrader: (0)	Maybe a custom rear spoiler with some vents to redirect some air over the glass???
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04-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#6
Varshaska Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Area Posts: 285 iTrader: (0)	yeah i noticed that, a lot of dst does collect on there, esp after ijust washed it

04-22-2007, 09:27 PM	#7
kermit Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: so cal Posts: 1,533 iTrader: (0)	already in the works in oceanside! nice caps by the way
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