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> wrote in message oups.com... > Did a search on this topic and can't find any *good* current info (it's > all 1992 and previous). I will provide my opinion on this matter. I > currently use a pair of wipers blades I bought at Target (somewhere > around 1996 or 97). I have been using that same pair of wiper blades > ever since (today is Jan 29, 2004 just for your reference). I guess > that would give me a life of somewhere around 7 years. I think the type > I bought was by Anco. The packaging "guaranteed" they would last me the > life of the car (or something to that effect), I'm not really sure, all > I can remember is that it was a pretty bold guarantee and I wound up > paying $12 which to me was a huge sum of money just to pay for wiper > refills (2 pairs), but alas, I took the plunge. I have been very > impressed. Only the past 2 years have the wiper blades started to slip. > They aren't removing as much water as they used to, as the window still > has little teensy streaks left afterwards, but they still work. I > should just look for the second pair which is probably in my garage > someplace instead of shopping for a new one but it's so exciting > looking for new wiper blades! > > As a side note, people seem to be recommending Bosch wipers (at least > the 1992 entries did). They also stated they had to replace them every > 2 years or so. I don't consider 2 years to be a good life at all for > wiper blades. I need something that will last me at least 7 years like > my previous set. > Silicone wiper blades is what your after, PIAA, Havoline, and Silblade are some of the makes out there. Ted |
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I actually have a seperate issue regarding windshield wipers. I have
no problems with their normal operation, when they start streaking I either clean them or replace them. My issue is finding wipers that do not lift off the windshield while driving in the rain at over 70 mph. I've found some that are shaped like a reverse airfoil (sort of) that purport to stick to the windshield, and they do better than most but they still lift off at the higher speeds and finding them is problematic. Right now I can't seem to find them at all. It's worse in the winter if I'm using winter type blades. They offer more resistance to the wind and some types lift up so much that only the outer two inches actually clear anything. Yes I could simply slow down to where the wiper stays on the windshield, that would certainly be my wife's immediate choice for her and me. But it would be nice to have effective windshield clearing even at 75 mph, should the need ever arise. How about clip-on wiper arm airfoils? Thanks, Corky Scott |
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Corky Scott > wrote:
>I actually have a seperate issue regarding windshield wipers. I have >no problems with their normal operation, when they start streaking I >either clean them or replace them. My issue is finding wipers that do >not lift off the windshield while driving in the rain at over 70 mph. Just replace the springs in your wiper arms (or the complete arms) its nothing to do with the blades. -- |
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You need new wiper arms or springs for them or the arms need to be bent
a bit to put more pressure on the blade. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Corky Scott wrote: > > I actually have a seperate issue regarding windshield wipers. I have > no problems with their normal operation, when they start streaking I > either clean them or replace them. My issue is finding wipers that do > not lift off the windshield while driving in the rain at over 70 mph. > > I've found some that are shaped like a reverse airfoil (sort of) that > purport to stick to the windshield, and they do better than most but > they still lift off at the higher speeds and finding them is > problematic. Right now I can't seem to find them at all. > > It's worse in the winter if I'm using winter type blades. They offer > more resistance to the wind and some types lift up so much that only > the outer two inches actually clear anything. > > Yes I could simply slow down to where the wiper stays on the > windshield, that would certainly be my wife's immediate choice for her > and me. But it would be nice to have effective windshield clearing > even at 75 mph, should the need ever arise. > > How about clip-on wiper arm airfoils? > > Thanks, Corky Scott |
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"Corky Scott" > wrote in message
... > > I've found some that are shaped like a reverse airfoil (sort of) that > purport to stick to the windshield, and they do better than most but > they still lift off at the higher speeds and finding them is > problematic. Right now I can't seem to find them at all. You're looking for Trico wipers, I had that kind once. "windspoilers" I think they were called. |
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I think the key is to thorougly clean and re-lubricate the whole wiper
arm to make sure it makes constant and consistent contact with the windshield. I hose mine down with Simple Green, Orange blast or another cleaner, rinse them very thoroughly, dry them and even put a tiny drop of oil on the end of each pin and leave them laying on their side so the oil can work its way over both ends of the pin. Since I use winter wipers (was -20F here last week) I take my time and do this in the "off-season." --- Bror Jace |
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Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > Silicone wiper blades is what your after, PIAA, Havoline, and Silblade > are some of the makes out there. Thanks for the info. I didn't know that conventional-looking wiper blades were now being made of silicone. I have Tripledge silicone wipers, which are lousy because they have multiple edges and are kind of stiff, but I bought them mainly because I'm in a sunny climate and want longevity rather than good wiping. They're ten years old but are still like-new. |
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Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > > wrote in message > oups.com... > > Did a search on this topic and can't find any *good* current info (it's > > all 1992 and previous). I will provide my opinion on this matter. I > > currently use a pair of wipers blades I bought at Target (somewhere > > around 1996 or 97). I have been using that same pair of wiper blades > > ever since (today is Jan 29, 2004 just for your reference). I guess > > that would give me a life of somewhere around 7 years. I think the type > > I bought was by Anco. The packaging "guaranteed" they would last me the > > life of the car (or something to that effect), I'm not really sure, all > > I can remember is that it was a pretty bold guarantee and I wound up > > paying $12 which to me was a huge sum of money just to pay for wiper > > refills (2 pairs), but alas, I took the plunge. I have been very > > impressed. Only the past 2 years have the wiper blades started to slip. > > They aren't removing as much water as they used to, as the window still > > has little teensy streaks left afterwards, but they still work. I > > should just look for the second pair which is probably in my garage > > someplace instead of shopping for a new one but it's so exciting > > looking for new wiper blades! > > > > As a side note, people seem to be recommending Bosch wipers (at least > > the 1992 entries did). They also stated they had to replace them every > > 2 years or so. I don't consider 2 years to be a good life at all for > > wiper blades. I need something that will last me at least 7 years like > > my previous set. > > > > Silicone wiper blades is what your after, PIAA, Havoline, and Silblade > are some of the makes out there. > > Ted Anyone tried the PIAA blades? I just passed right by those because I ASSumed they were of the same quality as their fog lights. nate |
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N8N wrote:
> > Anyone tried the PIAA blades? I just passed right by those because I > ASSumed they were of the same quality as their fog lights. > > nate > Same here. To me, the PIAA logo is a claxon screaming "DANGER! JUNK! DANGER! JUNK!" |
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