Wiper blades

[CROUCHY]

Hi
MOT due on my '94 Chimaera and a wiper blade just shredded to ribbons. Could somebody please tell me which blades I need and where I can get them (online ordering preferably)? I'm in S.E. London.
Cheers,
Crouchy

[mikemv]

All you need is standerd 16" wiperblades from any good accessoary shop.

yours

Mike

PS fitting them can be done by a trained monkey!

[simpo one]

Take one in to Halfords etc so you can get a visual match. And keep the receipt and open the package carefully in case you find it's the wrong fitting - though they seem to come with several adaptors.

[kev north]

bosch super plus 400mm/ 16"

[CROUCHY]

Thanks everyone - crouchy

[taylormj4]

Here's another wiper question then...
Just put on a new set of Bosch wiper blades and they don't wipe the screen properly. Seem to be unable to follow the profile of the screen, leaving areas untouched in the centre and particularly at the sides where there is a visible gap between the wiper and the screen. Any better brands?
Matt

[david010167]

I believe you need to bend them to shape, to fit the curve of the windscreen. I hae not done this yet myself, but I am sure I remember someone else mentioning this recently.

David

quote:
Here's another wiper question then...
Just put on a new set of Bosch wiper blades and they don't wipe the screen properly. Seem to be unable to follow the profile of the screen, leaving areas untouched in the centre and particularly at the sides where there is a visible gap between the wiper and the screen. Any better brands?
Matt

[CROUCHY]

Hi - just got my new blades and used pliers to bend the passenger side to fit the windscreen curve
Crouchy

[TMJ]

Anyone know how to stop wipers 'juddering' across the screen. Now the rain has started mine are driving me mad!

[chimburt]

they were doing that on me old audi.
make sure the blade is perpendicular to the windscreen, if they drag this seems to be what causes the noise, so said chap at audi and he fixed it by bending them.
the wipers are sh1t anyhow - i'm afraid you may as well accept that now.....

[gf15]

RainX is the mutts nuts. Takes a good 5 minutes to apply, lasts about 4 to 6 weeks. The heavier it rains the better, and you do not need wipers over 40mph (most of the time ?).
Try it!