Any ideas how I order a particular valeo part?

[Miserablegit]

Please can the combined knowledge of PH assist.

I’m looking for a replacement wiper blade.
Only Valeo make it and it’s a special blade with the water jets built into the blade. The valeo part number is 572304.

Eurocarparts don’t stock it and I’m waiting to see if my local garage can get it.

I’ve emailed Valeo

Main dealer will only supply me a pair with (presumably) extra gubbins for £250...

Many thanks

[bimsb6]

It might help posting up which vehicle its for ?

[itcaptainslow]

Ring your local motor factor (who probably has an account with Valeo) and give them the part number, they should be able to order it in.

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bimsb6 said:

It might help posting up which vehicle its for ?

The Aquablade is a Volvo thing.

[Miserablegit]

It’s for an Alpine - I think Volvo and Mercedes use aquablade as well.

[Captain Answer]

Assuming its this model then it looks like the rubber insert in the blade can be bought and replaced....

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=26...

[Chris32345]

£250 of effing wiper blades even with the washer jets built that that insane for something that likely makes a minimal difference

[Miserablegit]

Many thanks all- reason for replacement is that the endcap holding the wiper blade in has come off during a drive and cannot be found so I actually only need an endcap but cannot get hold of one. Hence the need for a new blade unit.

I agree- £250 each time a wiper needs changing is ridiculous- hence looking to buy the part direct from Valeo if possible.

[Miserablegit]

Captain Answer said:

Assuming its this model then it looks like the rubber insert in the blade can be bought and replaced....

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?p=26...

thanks for that link - I've contacted wiperblades.co.uk referenced there and they are going to contact Valeo and get back to me.

[Captain Answer]

Miserablegit said:

Many thanks all- reason for replacement is that the endcap holding the wiper blade in has come off during a drive and cannot be found so I actually only need an endcap but cannot get hold of one. Hence the need for a new blade unit.

I agree- £250 each time a wiper needs changing is ridiculous- hence looking to buy the part direct from Valeo if possible.

Breakers might be worth perusing?

Could you post a picture of the cap, Make and Model of the car??

I had a quick look but I can't see an obvious 3d printer file for it, if that exists you could get someone to print you one cheap enough

Slightly different but I just printed some wiper arm bolt covers for my Chrysler, couldn't find them for sale anywhere

[Miserablegit]

Here’s a picture -
It’s from the new Alpine A110

[Captain Answer]

Miserablegit said:

Here’s a picture -
It’s from the new Alpine A110

Can't turn up anything in any of the sites I usually use to grab models to print sorry

[Miserablegit]

Many thanks for looking

[Maelstrom666]

The end cap looks the same as the valeo silencio.

Worth checking as a silencio is about £16. Buy one the same size, compare and if it is then nick the rubber blade and cap.

[Miserablegit]

Many thanks for the responses - well, I ordered a Valeo Silencio wiper set (VM440) as the blade lengths were the same and the profile of the caps looked similar.

Alas, the cap is about half the size but is fitted for the moment to stop the blade creeping up the arm.
The blade is completely different- the Silencio blade is twice the size- the top of the blade makes up the "spoiler" on top of the arm in the Silencio whereas the actual rubber of the Alpine blade is the usual 7mm or so of rubber.

[Captain Answer]

Miserablegit said:

Many thanks for the responses - well, I ordered a Valeo Silencio wiper set (VM440) as the blade lengths were the same and the profile of the caps looked similar.

Alas, the cap is about half the size but is fitted for the moment to stop the blade creeping up the arm.
The blade is completely different- the Silencio blade is twice the size- the top of the blade makes up the "spoiler" on top of the arm in the Silencio whereas the actual rubber of the Alpine blade is the usual 7mm or so of rubber.

I guess its width is ok but not the depth of the cap i.e. it slides on just not deep enough? You could get one made up if you have the other of the pair but made longer....

This guy designed & printed me a missing piece for a laptop based on one I posted him, didn't cost too much - you'd want it printed in ABS

This then got me interested in 3d printing and I bought a printer and use it for making models and bits for the kids & myself

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Design-Service-Custom-3...

[Miserablegit]

Thanks all,

In the end I went to a Volvo dealer and gave him £60 for two new wiper blades (Alpine want £250 for slightly smaller blades...)
I swapped the blade rubber over, cut to size and used the Volvo end-cap which is designed to clip in and out.

Job done.