How to Change 1960 American Motors Ambassador Rain-X® Wiper Blades

1. Buy your new Rain-X® Weatherbeater® Wiper Blades

   • Long lasting durability with a galvanized steel frame that prevents rust.
   • All natural squeegee rubber that resists cracking, splitting and tearing caused by heat, cold and salt
   • High quality traditional blade with friction reducers that meet or exceeds all OEM standards
   • Just smooth consistently safe windshield wiping for your American Motors Ambassador
   • Buy your Rain-X Weatherbeater wipers for your 1960 American Motors Ambassador $19.50 ea.

   

2. Prepare your American Motors Ambassador for an easier wiper change

   Turn ON your wipers then turn off your American Motors Ambassador when the wipers are at their mid-way point on your windshield
   

3. Lift your wipers up from the windshield

   With your wipers stopped midway on your windshield it should be easy to lift your wipers up and away from your windshield.
   Your old wipers should stick out, away, from your windshield. Now allowing for easy access during the rest of the changing process.

   

4. Before you remove old wiper blades

   Be sure to take note of which new blade length goes on which side.
   Measure or just compare old blade length to the new wiper blades.
   Then place the new blades on the correct side.

5. Remove old wiper blades

   Your 1960 American Motors Ambassador has a Bayonet (BAY) type attachment for the windshield wipers to connect with.
   
   Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the Bayonet (BAY). Look for a button to push (older styles use a screw) and slide off the old wiper blade.

6. Connect the new Rain-X Weatherbeater Wiper Blades

   • First remove the pre-installed adapter by partially rotating the adapter up and then pushing it forward.
     
     
   • Get the other adapter from the package.
     Orient the adapter with the side with the tab is over the smaller hole on the wiper.
     Push firmly until the adapter clicks in to place on to the center pin of the wiper
     
   • Rotate the back part of the adapter outward.
     Insert the wiper arm through the opening above the tab on the back of the adapter.
     Push firmly until the wiper clicks in to place on to wiper arm.
     
   • Be sure to REMOVE PLASTIC COVER FROM THE BLADE

   • Check all connections...

     Tug on the wipers to double check that all wiper blades are locked on to the wiper arms.

   • Lower wipers back down to their functional positions.

     Carefully lower your new wipers down to your windshield. Discard old wipers and packaging material.
     

   
   

Congratulations! You just installed new Rain-X Weatherbeater Wiper Blades on your 1960 American Motors Ambassador!

Having Trouble?

If you have a different AttachType than what we have listed please select the wiper arm type that best matches your vehicle: