busted screen
04-06-2008, 04:10 PM
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busted screen
I must have the worst luck in the world. Decided to change my windshield wipers the evening before my Yearly roadworthiness test. Left the arm up in the air whilst I reached for the new blade and the next thing I know is the arm slams down onto the glass pulled by the spring. You can guess the result CRACKED glass and the following day Yearly roadworthiness test failure due to crack being in the swept area of the blade. Now I have to get a new screen fitted on Tuesday which will cost me $150.00 excess and 3 hours sat in a waiting room, plus a retest for the Yearly roadworthiness test. Also re-booking of hotel rooms in Scotland as I will not be there until following day.
The moral of this story is to watch Wat you do with those wiper arms without the blade fitted.
The moral of this story is to watch Wat you do with those wiper arms without the blade fitted.
04-06-2008, 04:24 PM
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I must have the worst luck in the world. Decided to change my windshield wipers the evening before my Yearly roadworthiness test. Left the arm up in the air whilst I reached for the new blade and the next thing I know is the arm slams down onto the glass pulled by the spring. You can guess the result CRACKED glass and the following day Yearly roadworthiness test failure due to crack being in the swept area of the blade. Now I have to get a new screen fitted on Tuesday which will cost me $150.00 excess and 3 hours sat in a waiting room, plus a retest for the Yearly roadworthiness test. Also re-booking of hotel rooms in Scotland as I will not be there until following day.
The moral of this story is to watch Wat you do with those wiper arms without the blade fitted.
The moral of this story is to watch Wat you do with those wiper arms without the blade fitted.
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04-07-2008, 07:53 AM
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yea im with ama seller, it kinda hard to break that glass with just the windsheild wiper arm, i mean it might maybe have a little rock hit crack (those that happen on the highway) but i think ur not telling us something lol
04-08-2008, 11:54 AM
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No seriously, the wiper arm without the blade fitted slammed down on the screen and bust it . The cracks where 3" long by the time I got it to a screen replacement center. Luckily the insurance covered the replacement, except for the first $150.00.
