martinhickey

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Anyone ever removed your rear wiper? Mine doesn't work and, (not sure why) and because I haven't put much time into fixing it, I'm considering removing it. I like the idea of cleaning up the look of my car and I think I would just use grommets or the existing nut/bolt/cap to seal the holes. Also, I don't drive it in the rain. (I live in Oregon - How much sense does that make?!?) Has anyone done this? Clue me in, please.
-Marty

JoeyMazda

I had a friend that took his out. It shouldn't be a problem as long as he plugs the hose properly.

thunkrd

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did it too, works well. but then i have to explain what those two things are on the hatch

risingsunroof82

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I did the same, even if it worked I ripped it off. Those suckers are heavy. All I did was I took two chunks of bicycle inner tube and used them as a "gromet" or seal on both sides of the glass and put a bolt thru the glass. Just don't tighten too much or CRACK!
I also have a 79 rear hatch glass on one of my parts cars without the hole for the wiper that I wanna put on my 85. Just cleans it up a bit.

martinhickey

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Right on, guys. It's always good to hear that someone else is thinking like I am and that I'm not crazy. Off it comes!

BlackWorksInc

I just swapped rear hatches from one in the junkyard... but plugging the hole works as well.

stilettoman

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All you need is a couple of spare oval-head fittings that are used for the hatch struts, with gaskets. I have done this before, and I live in western Washington. But I don't deliberately drive this RX-7 in the rain, and certainly never in the snow.

The buttons are pretty obvious in the photo because of the reflection at this angle, but normally not very noticeable. I have also used these buttons to replace rusted ones on the glass sunroof.

thunkrd

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ah another rx8. i think i should get some of those buttons for mine, it would look a lot nicer.