Thread: Wiper Blade Replacement

Tridon TCB22 curve blade have worked for me over the last 6 months. Same for both sides.

Originally Posted by SimmAus

Hi
I also purchased the Sillblades, didn't work for me. Kept jumping and leaving gaps.

Same experience here, even when in torrential tropical rain.

Does anybody use RainX or another product that may affect the performance of the wipers?

Cheers

Dan

No products used, the sillblades would just skip off the screen leaving gaps of about an inch or two during every stroke.

I was getting ready to change them when the mechanic changed them unprompted during a service to a Lucas brand wiper blade. They've been fine.

My drivers side wiper does that, and makes a bloody awful noise doing so. not always mind you. When it works it works well. I end up using the manual control so that i have to hear the noise as little as possible.

Do you know where the lucas brands are available?

Cheers

Dan

Ps. The logic behind the question about the rainx product was that such a product might lubricate the screen, stopping the wiper blade skipping.

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Does anybody use RainX or another product that may affect the performance of the wipers?

I originally started using RainX when I lived in Denver, helps stopping the snow sticking to the windscreen, side windows and mirrors.

I've put it on all my D4 glass since new and need to reapply it at least annually. It's pretty obvious when it's wearing off as the water stops beading. Personally I like the product, certainly don't need to use the wipers as much and at highway speeds the screen pretty much becomes self clearing as the water beads and flow up the screen and away. Same effect on the side glass.

Haven't had any issues with the wipers skipping or squeaking but I do replace them pretty much annually.

I've found the rear wiper difficult to source in AU other than through the dealers (~$45) so I order 2 at a time from a UK eBay seller which works out less than half price.

The rear wiper on mine (D3) appears to be a standard steel flex arm with a replaceable blade. I take it the D4 is different?

Cheers

Dan

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

The rear wiper on mine (D3) appears to be a standard steel flex arm with a replaceable blade. I take it the D4 is different?

Cheers

Dan

I have a Bosch BBE400 ECO ( https://au.bosch-automotive-shop.com...ils/3397004941) on the back of my MY14 D4. Seemed pretty standard although was a bit fiddly to get off I recall


David