Wiper Blades (Disco ser2)

[DiscoTDI]

Even though I love my Disco as if it were a child, I refuse to pay $40 to replace a wiper every time they get old and dont work any more. So after putting inserts in that dont work what have people out there done for wipers other than buying the whole thing from LR

[disconut]

I used Ford inserts supplied by my dealer when I had my disco. Seemed to work OK.

Trev.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

seems a small price to pay for the rain---
:wink: [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[feral]

I use inserts from Autobarn. The guys there said that Trico wipers are not Aussie made any more and are absolute rubbish. He had some others that are working fine.

I change mine at every 20,000k's which works out to be once a year, give or take.

And its cheaper! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

[CraigE]

I just get inserts from Supercheap or similar. Stay away from the tripple blades they are useles and actually seperate from each other. The standard single or twin blade Aunger ones are what I use most often. It usually is neccessary to replace them yearly. If you live inareas that get extermely hot or cold and the blades stick to the screen it is normal to have to replace them more often. Most people when they wash their car forget to lift the blades and give them a wash and clean, this helps with longevity. No way would I buy them through a dealer. Truth be known they woul only get the same from a wholesaler anyway.

[DiscoTDI]

Originally posted by Feral
I use inserts from Autobarn. The guys there said that Trico wipers are not Aussie made any more and are absolute rubbish. He had some others that are working fine.

I change mine at every 20,000k's which works out to be once a year, give or take.

And its cheaper! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Do you have any problem with the tension not being right for the windscreen and not wiping parts of it

[MT]

Had a shocking run with the OEM ones - they would just shred themselves when they got near any mud or dust , price was also ridiculous.

Now use some that Canberra Motor Works (Mitchell ACT) sell for about $20 a set - look like the OEM ones (but are not) , work well and last well,

cheers

Mark

[feral]

Originally posted by DiscoTDI+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoTDI)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Feral
I use inserts from Autobarn. The guys there said that Trico wipers are not Aussie made any more and are absolute rubbish. He had some others that are working fine.

I change mine at every 20,000k's which works out to be once a year, give or take.

And its cheaper! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Do you have any problem with the tension not being right for the windscreen and not wiping parts of it[/b][/quote]

None at all. It wipes fantastic from tip to tip so to speak. I snap the blade at the marks so it leaves about 20mm hanging out of the bottom of the wiper. Bigger swipe = more vision [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

[Gidget]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Do you have any problem with the tension not being right for the windscreen and not wiping parts of it[/b][/quote]

Yes I think I seem to be having this problem, it misses 2 big streaks on the drivers side & new blades don't seam to fix it. It is a pain cause it is right in the drivers veiw, Is there a way to fix it or just replace the whole wiper ?????

[DiscoTDI]

Originally posted by Gidget
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Do you have any problem with the tension not being right for the windscreen and not wiping parts of it

Yes I think I seem to be having this problem, it misses 2 big streaks on the drivers side & new blades don't seam to fix it. It is a pain cause it is right in the drivers veiw, Is there a way to fix it or just replace the whole wiper ?????[/b][/quote]

Apparently it is a problem with the series 2 discos and LR believe they can justify $40 per side. Just have to find some blades out here that will do it [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]