wiper arms/blades for IIa

[Wander]

For those of you that have updated your wipers to something that actually works what did you switch too? I've got the very nice looking silver arms and those tiny 10" squeegy blades that don't really do much but look nice. I'd also like to have a set up that would allow me to find replacement blades at an auto parts store. Is there a common blade that will work with the hook stlye arm I currently have?

[mongoswede]

Not a solution to your problem....but...Rain X will help.



For those of you that have updated your wipers to something that actually works what did you switch too? I've got the very nice looking silver arms and those tiny 10" squeegy blades that don't really do much but look nice. I'd also like to have a set up that would allow me to find replacement blades at an auto parts store. Is there a common blade that will work with the hook stlye arm I currently have?

[LaneRover]

I must say that I am a big proponent of Rain-X on Rovers. Makes wimpy wipers less problematic.

[siiirhd88]

You can switch to the later Series III arms. I can locally find Bosch brand blades that clip onto the arms and work fine. I also recommend using RainX.

Bob

[Wander]

Does the III have 12" wipers? Rain X it is.

[siiirhd88]

Hi Matt,

The Bosch blades on my 109 are 10 3/8" long. I don't think you can fit 12" blades, at least with the arc of the SIII wiper gearboxes. See the photo with the dirt wipe......

I think the arms will fit the adapters on your individual wiper motor shafts. One thing you could check locally would be boat wipers. I know that there are boat wiper arms with adjustable length, and there are blades available in various lengths. Check West Marine.

Bob

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[Wander]

Good idea Bob, I was also thinking I might take a closer look at rear wipers as well as they are often short. How is it that country that gets the amount of rain that England does and come up with notoriously poor wipers, not to mention leaky cars.

[luckyjoe]

Don't waste your time with RainX. If you have used it, or still use it you need to migrate to the latest glass treatment technology - Nanofilm Clarity Defender (http://www.nanofilmtechnology.com/products_name/clarity-auto-winshield.htm).

If the name is not enough to hook you, it's performance will be! I've used it for ~ 5 years on multiple vehicles and it easily lasts over a year. I find best performance is in combination with silicone wiper blades, but Nanofilm alone is a fantastic upgrade. I've also found proper preparation goes a long way - I scrupulously clean the glass removing any deposits with a razor blade, followed by an ammonia wash.

They are running a BOGO special right no so you can do all your glass or two vehicles for the price of one...

[gudjeon]

I have used rain X on regular cars and hate it. It just smears a haze and can't see through it at night. That was my experience and having happen living on the West Coats, you know what I mean. That being said, I have not used it on my series rig. Wipers are an item I keep an extra pair on hand at all times so I can change when I want to. Those little skinnys work for me and I need to get rid of snow at times. A huge heater and defrost set on the glass so anything melts the instant it hits. Sitting at a light, the glass is steaming!
I change them every spring as soon as there isn't anymore sand/salt put on the roads. That way, it is not grinding in a winters worth of grime on my windscreen.:thumb-up: