The simplest Mod - 22" wiper blades
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The simplest Mod - 22" wiper blades
I just went down to Schucks Auto parts and replaced both left and right stock 20 inch wiper blades with 22" wiper blades.
The 20" blades were new but when you sat in the passenger seat and looked out the window in the rain you looked right through the upper line where the wiper removed the water off the windshield.
I could see no reason for not changing it. I don't believe the wiper motor have any trouble with the larger blade at all.
The difference is substantial. Really nice to look through. Besides, as your windshield ages the area that is cleaned by the wiper stays pretty clear and the area that is not cleaned by the wiper gets etched by the dirt over time beyond your ability to clean it off.
Cheap, quick and substantially better view.
Tom
Edited - I now run 24 inch on the drivers side and 22 inch on the passenger side. I'll never go back.......
The 20" blades were new but when you sat in the passenger seat and looked out the window in the rain you looked right through the upper line where the wiper removed the water off the windshield.
I could see no reason for not changing it. I don't believe the wiper motor have any trouble with the larger blade at all.
The difference is substantial. Really nice to look through. Besides, as your windshield ages the area that is cleaned by the wiper stays pretty clear and the area that is not cleaned by the wiper gets etched by the dirt over time beyond your ability to clean it off.
Cheap, quick and substantially better view.
Tom
Edited - I now run 24 inch on the drivers side and 22 inch on the passenger side. I'll never go back.......
Last edited by THall; Dec 9, 2004 at 05:38 AM.
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Orignally posted by RockPick
I installed the 22"s on my truck last week. They are definitely an upgrade and they do not touch anything but the glass, at any speed, on my 'Screw.
Sounds like a darn good idea to me. So they don't push over to the rubber gaskets around the window? Even on high speed where there is more 'play' and 'travel'?
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No hitting at any wiper speed, but I have noticed at fast highway speeds, they miss a little near the tops. Big, beautiful clear window though.
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Mine are great with tiny mod
The mod is not required unless you are really **** like myself.
Mine work great at all speeds and have no negative impact from speed of vehichle or speed of the wiper.
The only thing I did to mine was very very slightly bent down the right passenger side end of the wiper. Like I said it is really not required and then bend was just enought to influence the blade to press against the winshield the last 1 inch on the extreme right side.
Tom
Mine work great at all speeds and have no negative impact from speed of vehichle or speed of the wiper.
The only thing I did to mine was very very slightly bent down the right passenger side end of the wiper. Like I said it is really not required and then bend was just enought to influence the blade to press against the winshield the last 1 inch on the extreme right side.
Tom
Last edited by THall; Jan 26, 2003 at 03:32 PM.
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THall,
Great idea, I've been meaning to replace mine for the past month, this must be why I was waiting, just didn't know it. I'll be getting some when the parts store opens in the morning.
Kinda funny, the last three postings all registered the same month and year.
Great idea, I've been meaning to replace mine for the past month, this must be why I was waiting, just didn't know it. I'll be getting some when the parts store opens in the morning.
Kinda funny, the last three postings all registered the same month and year.
