Be careful changing your wiper blades.

[Bullet]

I was being extra extra careful not to bend the wiper arm when removing the passenger side blade. I got the blade off pretty easily, but then the spring loaded arm snapped down onto the windshield. It cracked my windshield. I stood there staring at it for a bit. YOU'VE GOT TO BE FREAKIN' KIDDING ME! I went into the house and told my wife, "I just f****** cracked the windshield on my truck changing the wiper blade." That is one pathetic sentence.

It's low enough you can't see it (much) from inside the truck. Apparently we have a no deductible with windshield replacement. But somehow I need to make sure they use an identical factory replacement. I'm not replacing it any time soon, because I'm sure it would be one of the first Ranger's anyone around here has changed out and I don't want any of the electronics screwed up.

It's not my first blemish on my Blue baby. But each one is a kick in the nads.

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[Jrel209]

Bruhhhh

 

[micl9]

I was being extra extra careful not to bend the wiper arm when removing the passenger side blade. I got the blade off pretty easily, but then the spring loaded arm snapped down onto the windshield. It cracked my windshield. I stood there staring at it for a bit. YOU'VE GOT TO BE FREAKIN' KIDDING ME! I went into the house and told my wife, "I just f****** cracked the windshield on my truck changing the wiper blade." That is one pathetic sentence.

It's low enough you can't see it (much) from inside the truck. Apparently we have a no deductible with windshield replacement. But somehow I need to make sure they use an identical factory replacement. I'm not replacing it any time soon, because I'm sure it would be one of the first Ranger's anyone around here has changed out and I don't want any of the electronics screwed up.

It's not my first blemish on my Blue baby. But each one is a kick in the nads.

Sorry to hear that, I know the pain of the 1st ding! I was taking my trash cans out and the big one spun around and bumped the front of my truck. Nice dent almost dead center on the hood! I now have a bug shield....
When I change my wipers I am always scared $hitless that will happen!
One of these days I will place a scrap of rug or a towel under there, guess I could use a floor mat!

 

[MoatCarp]

Great. Thanks for a new fear I never knew I had.

 

[Trigganometry]

You can try a glass repair cyanoacrylate might buy you some time or if you get lucky a permanent fix

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

That sucks. I feel for you. Don’t wait too long - at last count, there were no aftermarket windshields out there - only Ford OE.

 

[Glocker]

Damn that sucks!
I took my work vehicle in for windshield wipers to our fleet department, it was an unmarked 2007 Ranger 4x4 (pretty sweat cop vehicle except for when it hit the rev limiter at something like 92 mph!). The fleet maintenance guy did the same thing to my work truck changing the wiper and it hurt! And I didn't even own that Ranger. And it was high mileage. And it was a little beat up. I would feel sick to my stomach if I was in your shoes.

 

[ScrappyLaptop]

Great. Thanks for a new fear I never knew I had.

Right? I'm going to be that person wrapping the wiper arm in a clean shop towel as I'm changing the blade.

 

[micl9]

Right? I'm going to be that person wrapping the wiper arm in a clean shop towel as I'm changing the blade.

I am going to see if I have some foam pipe insulation leftovers! So 6 months from now I will wonder why this is in my toolbox!

I think the only thing worse than cracking your windshield while changing wiper blades would be cracking the wife's!!!

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

I was being extra extra careful not to bend the wiper arm when removing the passenger side blade. I got the blade off pretty easily, but then the spring loaded arm snapped down onto the windshield. It cracked my windshield. I stood there staring at it for a bit. YOU'VE GOT TO BE FREAKIN' KIDDING ME! I went into the house and told my wife, "I just f****** cracked the windshield on my truck changing the wiper blade." That is one pathetic sentence.

It's low enough you can't see it (much) from inside the truck. Apparently we have a no deductible with windshield replacement. But somehow I need to make sure they use an identical factory replacement. I'm not replacing it any time soon, because I'm sure it would be one of the first Ranger's anyone around here has changed out and I don't want any of the electronics screwed up.

It's not my first blemish on my Blue baby. But each one is a kick in the nads.

That sucks, thanks for the PSA!

 

[Nevada_Bob]

If the crack will fit under a dollar bill, Safelite (or similar) may be able to repair it

I have had very good luck with them

 

[BlackRanger01]

Ouch!!!! That gotta hurt. Sorry about that. NYS safety inspection would make me replace the windshield, so should check on your state.

 

[RoadtripsOfUnusualSize]

It's ruined. Get down to the dealer and pick out a new one. Tell your wife that I authorized it.

 

[Hellrazor]

Sell it

 

[dtech]

you are a bigger man than I to admit that to everyone , I would have done the logical thing and blame my wife for doing it.

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