changing wiper blades

[200h 587]

is there an easy way to change the wiper blades on a 66 plate GS

when i lift the arm it hits the bonnet even with the bonnet open its not much better

any advice would be great

thanks

[C Mclean 172]

There should be a way to move the arms so they can be lifted from the screen, but I don’t know the procedure on the GS. 
For the RX, switch off the engine and then hold the wiper control up in the single wipe position until the arms move up the screen. This has to be done within a few seconds of the ign being switched off. Someone will be along soon to let you know the procedure.

[royoftherovers 2,506]

37 minutes ago, 200h said:

is there an easy way to change the wiper blades on a 66 plate GS

when i lift the arm it hits the bonnet even with the bonnet open its not much better

any advice would be great

thanks

 

[Herbie 1,844]

Well I'll go t'foot of our stairs!

I had no idea that there was a 'winter and summer' position - I wonder if it's the same for the RX? I'll investigate later by reading my manual Thanks for that video John.

In case that doesn't work for the OP, I've always just turned on the wipers and then turned off the ignition with the wipers in mid-sweep.

[NemesisUK 1,628]

50 minutes ago, 200h said:

is there an easy way to change the wiper blades on a 66 plate GS

Get the dealer to do it!

I normally have them  changed at service time and my dealership has always done it FOC and has done so out of service also, obviously I buy the blades from them but they are not expensive. Last time I even got 50% off the purchase price!

[200h 587]

thanks to all of you for your help

i'd never of guessed you could of moved the arms like this

being able to move the arm like that is a first for me

[Pidu 17]

Does anybody even read manuals these days?

[royoftherovers 2,506]

10 minutes ago, Pidu said:

Does anybody even read manuals these days?

Some of us do Peter. Do you ?

[Pidu 17]

Some of us do Peter. Do you ?

Yeah, always. Most of the time I go through manual before I even get the car [emoji16]

[rich1068 1,253]

1 hour ago, Herbie said:

Well I'll go t'foot of our stairs!

I had no idea that there was a 'winter and summer' position

Seems to be a GS thing. My MK2 is the same.

[royoftherovers 2,506]

35 minutes ago, Pidu said:

Yeah, always. Most of the time I go through manual before I even get the car

Ah, a well educated man! Boy, are we glad to have you around Peter. Join the debate!

[Pidu 17]

Ah, a well educated man! Boy, are we glad to have you around Peter. Join the debate!

Did not mean to be rude in any way with my question about manuals [emoji16] It was more of a modern day observation. To be fair the number of pages of manuals is getting ridiculous nowadays, that puts some people off for sure.

[royoftherovers 2,506]

35 minutes ago, Pidu said:

Did not mean to be rude in any way with my question about manuals It was more of a modern day observation. To be fair the number of pages of manuals is getting ridiculous nowadays, that puts some people off for sure.

Never took it as being rude at all Peter. There are those that ignore the Manual/Handbook and expect to be spoonfed!

[200h 587]

in 35yrs of driving i have never come across a set of wipers with 2 park positions

i've been to the car and tried it and your correct it does move.

many thanks

[royoftherovers 2,506]

I think that is brilliant young Mark !

Thank you.

[Ompa 8]

This is apparently also true on the 3rd Gen GS (which I discovered after struggling with changing mine). Here's a photo from the manual:

[rich1068 1,253]

Odd that as far as I know Lexus only took this approach with the GS. By comparison the wiper linkage on my LS looks like some sort of medieval torture device.