Hi all,
I need to replace wiper blades on FL2 2012 (MY 2013). Is it an easy process for a non technical/ mechanical person like myself or is it worth paying Halfords the extra to fit them?
Thanks as always for your help.
Nigel.

very easy job, it even shows you on the wiper box  Freelander 57 plate XS Blue Auto

Cheers, it would need to be VERY easy for me to be able to do it !

They dont do self fitting ones, maybe best to ask Halfords if youve any doubts as to your ability, if you get it wrong you might end up scratching the screen?

The Valeo Fl2 wiper set is a doddle to fit , available from Eurocarparts for a reasonable price , 10% discount until midnight Sunday too .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

ADVANCE FACTORS flat blades are still cheaper than those, better to support forum sponsors

Changed mine the other day, and they were the easiest wipers to change that I've ever come across....

....until my boy showed me how easy it was on his Golf!! Steve

2008 TD4 HSE Auto, Zermatt Silver

SteveC - what did you put on ?

I need to replace my rear window one. Anybody got any recommendations for one that doesn't drag and make an awful noise

a new one

A mod quite a few people have done is to get a smooth wiper assembly, looks better

Where do the smooth ones come from or are you not allowed to advertise the name here?

You can get them from the place everyone seems to think is unmentionable?
There is a thread on here all about them, tells you which cat they come off, Clio maybe?

Links are not forbidden, unless it's a personal sale and in reality why go there from here, they get paid millions, Martin doesn't get anything back from eBay (whoops) so why should we support them?

I don't believe forum sponsors sell them so not depriving them of business, except of course, the loss of a wiper blade sale.

The mod was very popular at one time, not so these days, maybe this will spur others on to tidy up their back end

same procedure as shown in this video

Top Tip .. When you remove the wiper don't let the arm snap back into the screen it could crack, it has happened to at least one member on here