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09-08-2004, 09:08 PM
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4th gen wiper blades?
ok so i need new wiper blades so i ran out and picked up some Bosch 24 inch things...get em on the car and half the blade is non-functional on the windshield...anyone have problems w/ the bosch blades? it seems like the wiper arm prevents the blade from bending to follow the windshield...anyone know of blades that work?
thanks
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09-08-2004, 09:55 PM
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Damn.. I never realized the wipers were that big on the 4th gens. 3rd gens are 18. Bosches are actually pretty decent as far as wipers go. I have them on all my vehicles.
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09-08-2004, 10:44 PM
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Heh, I picked up the Anco's from walmart for like $3.50 a piece. They work great but only for a short period of time...You get what you pay for I guess....But oh well, at least they cover the entire windshield...
Later
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09-08-2004, 10:49 PM
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Never had an issue with the bosch.
But I'm not sure they are the same size on both.
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09-08-2004, 11:01 PM
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maybe they'll form onto the curve after a while?
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05-01-2009, 08:03 AM
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i know this is an old thread but i didnt find anything else...but i just bought new rain-x wiper blades for my 97 camaro and the driver side leaves a big patch of water over the registration sitcker part of the windshield , kinda skips over it and doesnt touch it at all. They say 24" blades which i got.. anyone else have this problem? i was told those bracketless blades dont fit.
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05-01-2009, 09:04 AM
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I usually go w/ the walmart specials(like 3 bucks a piece)...Its mostly a nice weather car so no biggie.
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05-01-2009, 09:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 97camaro
i know this is an old thread but i didnt find anything else...but i just bought new rain-x wiper blades for my 97 camaro and the driver side leaves a big patch of water over the registration sitcker part of the windshield , kinda skips over it and doesnt touch it at all. They say 24" blades which i got.. anyone else have this problem? i was told those bracketless blades dont fit.
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Just hand bend them to fit the contour of your windsheild.
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05-01-2009, 09:23 AM
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lt1's take a reverse style blade. our hooks are backwards
napa carries them. its like 24R or some ****
Last edited by sweetbmxrider; 05-01-2009 at 09:23 AM.
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05-01-2009, 09:46 AM
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The normal ANCO Advantage blades work the best on windshields that have a large cruve. It seems the Premium blades do not have enough downward force at the ends, so areas like the end of the passenger area do not clean. The blades with the brackets spaced every few inches work better than a large curved blade.
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05-01-2009, 10:31 AM
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with lt1 cars, we have reverse hooks. if you don't buy our specific style blades, this happens.
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