Wiper Blades Replacemants

[Irri_Tant]

what can you recommend?

[joey1002]

OEM blades from VW. About £30 IIRC

[Irri_Tant]

can the rubber blade be bought or do I have to get the whole assembly?

[tommyweaves]

OEM blades from VW. About £30 IIRC

ditto, although I usually get them for about £24!

Incidentally, My passenger side wiper doesn't work as well as the driver's side, even though I've replaced it, it's a bit smeary at the edges and across the middle. The screen's been cleaned really thoroughly but it's still happening. Could it be the wiper arm is losing it's strength? Anyone else experienced this? (2005 140 TDi saloon 90k miles)

[gingernut352000]

looked at buying bosch - ********* want circa £45 s[ecial order. by the way dont buy theoir own they are C**P. going to try VW own again
ginger

[joey1002]

can the rubber blade be bought or do I have to get the whole assembly?

From memory, you just buy the blade (it may have a bit of plastic on it) and it just clips straight into your wiper arm. It is really easy to change them (takes about 30 seconds to do)



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ditto, although I usually get them for about £24!

Incidentally, My passenger side wiper doesn't work as well as the driver's side, even though I've replaced it, it's a bit smeary at the edges and across the middle. The screen's been cleaned really thoroughly but it's still happening. Could it be the wiper arm is losing it's strength? Anyone else experienced this? (2005 140 TDi saloon 90k miles)

Tommy, I think you are correct re the price, I couldn't remember exatly how much I paid. Re your passenger wiper, have you cleaned the wiper also? I would put the wipers in the service position and see how much resistance the spring gives, should give you an indication as to whether the spring is the cause?

[macc70]

what can you recommend?
Ive been using VALEO wipers for years and they are very quiet and smoooooth http://www.speeding.co.uk:D
always try the dealer first as prices can vary

[russell hayward]

Try Ebay for the Bosch aerotwins, about £17.95 plus p+p. Better than the Valeo in my opinion, I've tried both.

[tommyweaves]

Tommy, I think you are correct re the price, I couldn't remember exatly how much I paid. Re your passenger wiper, have you cleaned the wiper also? I would put the wipers in the service position and see how much resistance the spring gives, should give you an indication as to whether the spring is the cause?

Yes, cleaned the wiper, then bought new ones, bit better but nowehere near as good as the driver's side.

[Quatrelle]

Yes, cleaned the wiper, then bought new ones, bit better but nowehere near as good as the driver's side.
As a matter of interest, what did you use to clean the screen?

[macc70]

autoglym fastglass is very good or my favourite is warm water then a good application and polish with simoniz hard wax

[Bertiec]

Poundland "carplan" wipers buy 5 at a time. Did it for the veccy and will for the VW. last about 10-12 weeks then bin. Work very well and do not scratch like the cr** at a lot of stores.

[gazza007]

Much cheaper, done twice now

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=21667

[APU]

I got mine from eurocarparts website £20.67 for a set + Free delivery arrived next day
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[macc70]

I got mine from eurocarparts website £20.67 for a set + Free delivery arrived next day
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Good find:biglaugh:

[BenR]

I've tried cheapo blades and they are crap - especially in cold weather when the rubber hardens up. Ended up going back to VW.