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Evening Entertainment and Fun!

Mechanical genius?  

secret_lade 49F
14389 posts
9/30/2020 3:58 pm
Mechanical genius?


I am not....

It was pouring down rain as I was heading work today. The moment I turned on the wipers I could see something was terribly wrong.

The driver's side wiper was beginning come apart.

Fantastic

Cursing the wipers and bitching up a storm, I decided I'd buy a wiper after work and see if I could put it on.

Now, I've tried this process in the past. While I usually manage to get the wiper blade on there.... it's usually through the process of trial and error that I eventually find a way to get that fucking wiper installed the way it should be.

You wouldn't think it would be that hard!!

Yet, it is....

So, here I am today.

Forty five minutes of dinking around in the parking lot later, I still do not have an installed wiper blade.

Even better??

Now I have no wiper blade.

Not only did I fling the new wiper blade across the parking lot in a fit of rage I also stomped on the old wiper blade because it was pissing me off too.

A W E S O M E

Needless to say, here I sit, regaining my composure, preparing myself for round two with the wiper blade from hell.

Wish me luck.

secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
10/1/2020 3:52 pm

    Quoting hornywiser:
    Always happens at the most inconvenient times lol
Yes it does!


citizen4722 66M  
74582 posts
10/1/2020 3:30 pm

What a bummer. Hope you got it fixed


topherific 61M
5209 posts
10/1/2020 2:33 pm

    Quoting secret_lade:
    Oh, you know me.... Not much has changed, still suffering from those pesky sleep issues.
still not opposed to helping with those pesky sleep issues


hornywiser 64M  
8 posts
10/1/2020 7:24 am

Always happens at the most inconvenient times lol


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 11:31 pm

    Quoting topherific:
    wish you luck and restful sleep
Oh, you know me.... Not much has changed, still suffering from those pesky sleep issues.


topherific 61M
5209 posts
9/30/2020 10:54 pm

wish you luck and restful sleep


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 9:40 pm

    Quoting scorp6926:
    That is some funny shit, I think we can all relate. Plumbing generally gets me to toss a few wrenches around.
Funny now... Not funny a few hours ago. Lol


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 9:39 pm

    Quoting pocogato12:
    I walk into NAPA and say I need winter blades and Oh, could one of you please come out and out them on? And SMILE yep works every time
Next time, I will definitely be going to a parts store. It turned out I wasn't quite tall enough to see what I was doing and not getting the mating pieces together correctly. Thankfully my oldest son is 6'3.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 9:36 pm

    Quoting dogslife2live01:
    before trying to take on the task of changing something as simple as a windshield wiper you should know i well kept secret...
    the parts that attach to the blade were designed by satin, and the part that attaches to the wiper arm is designed by a master puzzle maker.
If only I'd known that before hand.... Would have saved me so much frustration! Lol


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 9:34 pm

    Quoting redrockrascal:
    Maybe I should hang around auto parts stores instead of here.
Lol Maybe you should be! It looks like they get a lot of action!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 9:32 pm

    Quoting lonlyforlove2:
    You are correct, and the instructions are written where , you cant see it, cant understand it or heir illustrations don't look like what you have in your hand.. Buy from Auto zone , Oreilles or Minuet lub, they will put them on in a sec.. Sorry you had a meltdown.. it does happen and you are not the only one that this has happened to...
Going forward, I'll absolutely be using a parts store for my purchases like this. I usually have them done when I get an oil change.... It wasn't needed at the time.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 9:28 pm

    Quoting tmcb2:
    most parts stores install them free
Next time, I will absolutely buy it at a parts store for that very reason.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 9:27 pm

OMG!! I thought the same thing!!!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 9:26 pm

    Quoting  :

It's on. The amazing thing about the all in one stores is that you can buy groceries and wiper blades all at the same time for convenience. So, I did not go to an auto parts store for my wiper.... Alas.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 9:23 pm

    Quoting pagancountrygirl:
    A lot of auto parts stores, AutoZone, Oreillys, etc. will install them for you when you buy from them. But they also have instructions on the package.
I didn't buy it at an auto parts store. I was following the directions, I just wasn't tall enough to fully see what I was doing. I eventually got it on with the help of my oldest.


scorp6926 62M
85 posts
9/30/2020 9:14 pm

That is some funny shit, I think we can all relate. Plumbing generally gets me to toss a few wrenches around.


pocogato12 71F  
37235 posts
9/30/2020 7:25 pm

I walk into NAPA and say I need winter blades and Oh, could one of you please come out and out them on? And SMILE yep works every time

(Virtual Symposium Group) use Virtual Symposium Group


dogslife2live01 71M

9/30/2020 6:55 pm

before trying to take on the task of changing something as simple as a windshield wiper you should know i well kept secret...
the parts that attach to the blade were designed by satin, and the part that attaches to the wiper arm is designed by a master puzzle maker.

there is a world of difference between insanity and stupidity


redrockrascal 65M
23580 posts
9/30/2020 6:38 pm

Maybe I should hang around auto parts stores instead of here.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.


lonlyforlove2 81M  
32704 posts
9/30/2020 6:17 pm

    Quoting pagancountrygirl:
    A lot of auto parts stores, AutoZone, Oreillys, etc. will install them for you when you buy from them. But they also have instructions on the package.
You are correct, and the instructions are written where , you cant see it, cant understand it or heir illustrations don't look like what you have in your hand.. Buy from Auto zone , Oreilles or Minuet lub, they will put them on in a sec.. Sorry you had a meltdown.. it does happen and you are not the only one that this has happened to...

Stop by at lonlyforlove2
also see Lunch with Lonly , we get snow tomorrow
Check my blog on New Community, "A photo of my big Pecker"
also, " My Sunday afternoon with the kids'


tmcb2 87M
616 posts
9/30/2020 6:03 pm

most parts stores install them free


positively4you 74F  
4605 posts
9/30/2020 5:58 pm

Where is stud muffin when you need him?


pagancountrygirl 66F
6466 posts
9/30/2020 5:10 pm

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    I know, right? Why can't they mount with Velcro?
Says the mechanic....
I'm snickering over that one.

Pagan
Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!


pagancountrygirl 66F
6466 posts
9/30/2020 5:09 pm

A lot of auto parts stores, AutoZone, Oreillys, etc. will install them for you when you buy from them. But they also have instructions on the package.

Pagan
Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 4:57 pm

    Quoting srkaficionada:
    You’re a better person than me. I can’t even do that. I’d just roll up to the nearest Castrol and have them do whatever and I’d give them $5 or something if they don’t charge me.

    I just moved and the one car shop I found, they get so aggressive with demanding tips : I helped fix your car and no tip? I’m looking for a new car shop. I’d learn, but I’d probably break something that even the hulk couldn’t break.
I don't like the aggressive sales pitches... That's the best way to lose me as a customer.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 4:54 pm

    Quoting Paulxx001:
    Try and look sad...
    Someone will come by and help.
    Or... find those blades and count to twenty? 🤔
I texted my oldest son.... He's feeling sorry for his momma and is headed over.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
9/30/2020 4:49 pm

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    I know, right? Why can't they mount with Velcro?
Or snaps?? I could totally do snaps!


Paulxx001 67M
22642 posts
9/30/2020 4:23 pm

Try and look sad...
Someone will come by and help.
Or... find those blades and count to twenty? 🤔


srkaficionada 70F

9/30/2020 4:09 pm

You’re a better person than me. I can’t even do that. I’d just roll up to the nearest Castrol and have them do whatever and I’d give them $5 or something if they don’t charge me.

I just moved and the one car shop I found, they get so aggressive with demanding tips : I helped fix your car and no tip? I’m looking for a new car shop. I’d learn, but I’d probably break something that even the hulk couldn’t break.


mc_justmc 63M

9/30/2020 4:03 pm

I know, right? Why can't they mount with Velcro?


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