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charlie
09-25-2007, 01:57 PM
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

whiskychaser
09-25-2007, 02:36 PM
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:D

Barney Paull-Edwards
09-25-2007, 02:38 PM
The arm is special so buy replacement rubbers and save a fortune,in stock at decent factors, cut to size.

charlie
09-26-2007, 09:34 AM
right, but how big is the left side and how big is the right side supposed to be?


The arm is special so buy replacement rubbers and save a fortune,in stock at decent factors, cut to size.

RallyD
09-26-2007, 12:39 PM
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.

Ferret
09-26-2007, 01:01 PM
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!

whiskychaser
09-26-2007, 01:57 PM
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

charlie
09-27-2007, 12:13 PM
yeah, I'm talking LHD


Why does the passenger get short changed? Is that spec? Oh, and by the way I wonder if Charlie realises we are talking RHD

Ross
09-27-2007, 03:39 PM
Are the wipers reversed between LHD and RHD?
charlie, do you own a tape measure?