How to remove a stuck rear wiper nut on a Nissan Skyline

R32 GT-R rear wiper

We had an R32 GT-R that we needed to replace the rear window molding. On the R32 GT-R, the molding has a tendency to shrink at the corners after 20 or 30 years of exposure to the elements.  Sounds like an easy task, just replace the molding. However like many easy tasks, they can become more complicated given one rusted nut. 

Nut cut off the wiper motor on an R32 GT-R

Some people like to remove the rear wiper for whatever reason they like to remove the rear wiper.   The Nismo version of the R32 GT-R, didn't have a rear wiper.  The wiper was also optional on the R33 GT-R. 

The guys were trying to remove the nut, and it did not want to come free. All those years of exposure, had about fused them together.  The issue of course, is that this piece of metal, passes through a piece of glass. So anything you do, if you aren't careful can break the glass. We did have the Ryobi rotary cutting tool, aka Dremel, but of course I couldn't find any of the cutting wheels for it. 

Since there was a decent chance of it breaking, I wanted to do it. If it broke on anyone, I wanted it to be me. I started with a metal disk, it worked, but it was a bit slow. I tried cutting all around the nut. At a point I thought I might just try and cut through the washer, but that wasn't the best idea.  I was going to try and section it, but it didn't work out.   

Then I went to some grinding bits, and that was doing something, but not enough.  I finally ended up on the abrasive cutting disks, and 3 of those later, the nut was in a few pieces. I didn't completely trash the threads on the motor, so that may be salvageable. 

I was going to try and section the nut, so the nut didn't have to be cut off in the car. This was more complicated

So if I have to do this again, its the Ryobi rotary cutter/Dremel, and abrasive cutting wheels. I think just the heat from some of the grinding/cutting probably helped free everything a bit. Its just because this goes though glass, a lot of conventional ways of removing a well and stuck rusted bolt are just a bit more risky. 


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Nissan Skyline Windshield , Rear Glass, and Quarter Glass

72712-05U06 Nissan Skyline 2 door windshield

If there is ever a part that I dread having to replace, it is a Nissan Skyline windshield.  Not only are they fragile, they are a bear to ship.

The Skyline coupe and Sedan have different glass. They do not cross over.

R32 coupe -  72712-05U06
R32 coupe - Moulding Set- Windshield (72800 above) 72750-04U60 alt 72750-04U10
R32 coupe - Fastener moulding - 72725-04U10
R32 coupe - Dam Rubber Sealant G2716-89901




Cool part about the quarter glass windows/molding is that it is part of the glass itself, and not available separately. So if you are repainting the car, and plan on pulling that 1/4 window glass, budget enough for new windows. 

83307-04U00  LH quarter glass R32

83307-04U00  Left hand quarter glass R32
83306-04U00 Right hand quarter glass R32

R32 rear window FAST parts diagram

Rear window

79780-04U10 window molding - (inner between glass and body according to FAST)

79750-04U10  rear molding set (around outside of glass)

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Rear Wiperless Glass Weight for Nissan Skyline GT-R

Rocking the Kenwood NFit speakers like its 1990. No hole.

Everything you read on the internet is true, just ask the internet. I have heard some weird things about the glass in the NISMO, N1, race cars, whatever you want to call something.  An old friend, Shane just weighed a standard rear piece of glass and one "holeless" piece of glass. Same weight, same thickness. 16.2 lbs

Rear wiper less glass part number - 79712-04U07  (Discontinued)
Rear glass with wiper - 79712-04U17

Holely glass. Wipered. Standard. Normal

Thanks Shane.

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