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  1. 09-25-2007, 01:57 PM #1
    charlie
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    Default windshield wiper question

    does anyone know what the correct size of wiper blades is for our cars? the dealer is trying to tell me something I believe not to be true
    TIA
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  2. 09-25-2007, 02:36 PM #2
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    Default How big?

    Quote Originally Posted by charlie
    does anyone know what the correct size of wiper blades is for our cars? the dealer is trying to tell me something I believe not to be true
    TIA
    Just measured them on mine. 23.5 inches both sides. Its cold and dark so that isnt to the nearest thou
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  3. 09-25-2007, 02:38 PM #3
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    The arm is special so buy replacement rubbers and save a fortune,in stock at decent factors, cut to size.
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  4. 09-26-2007, 09:34 AM #4
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    right, but how big is the left side and how big is the right side supposed to be?

    Quote Originally Posted by Barney Paull-Edwards
    The arm is special so buy replacement rubbers and save a fortune,in stock at decent factors, cut to size.
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  5. 09-26-2007, 12:39 PM #5
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    Stock is between 22 and 24"

    I have 22" Valeo wipers on the 530, they work great as an over the counter replacement.

    I put 24" refills on the 525's stock wipers and it covers the most area but I get some blade chatter when travelling at slow vehicle speeds.
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  6. 09-26-2007, 01:01 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by RallyD
    Stock is between 22 and 24"

    I have 22" Valeo wipers on the 530, they work great as an over the counter replacement.

    I put 24" refills on the 525's stock wipers and it covers the most area but I get some blade chatter when travelling at slow vehicle speeds.
    I've just got a set of bosch replacements from halfords, 24" drivers standard and 22" passenger - not that expensive either!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferret
    I've just got a set of bosch replacements from halfords, 24" drivers standard and 22" passenger - not that expensive either!
    Why does the passenger get short changed? Is that spec? Oh, and by the way I wonder if Charlie realises we are talking RHD
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  8. 09-27-2007, 12:13 PM #8
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    yeah, I'm talking LHD

    Quote Originally Posted by whiskychaser
    Why does the passenger get short changed? Is that spec? Oh, and by the way I wonder if Charlie realises we are talking RHD
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  9. 09-27-2007, 03:39 PM #9
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    Are the wipers reversed between LHD and RHD?
    charlie, do you own a tape measure?
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