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nwizard

01-14-2008 12:33 PM

yesterday I just replaced my OEM wipers with Bosh AeroTwin series (the same Icon model, I suppose). I was surprised that my driver's wiper does't wipe a whole bunch of ice and snow just before my face :( and passenger's wipe do not lie to the glass just about 2 sm from the right side... What can be wrong with wipers/me/wiper arms ?

Michelle

01-14-2008 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nwizard

You need to break off the tabs on your wiper arm.

nwizard

01-15-2008 03:31 AM

What the tabs do you mean ? A support for ordinary wipers ?

Wiper blade guide, wiper arm

Part number: 61 61 7 030 264

????

acitydweller

01-15-2008 05:54 AM

you have an x5 sav and you dont drive above 75mph and never in the rain?

sounds like you can do with a convertible instead :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islands52

The wind deflector is screwed on with two screws (torx iirc), if you want to keep it, you will need to get wiper refills. they did not fit on the Bosch Micro Edge blades I bought, and I assume they will be hit or miss with other wipers.

I don't find it necessary, but then I don't normally drive at speeds above 75mph, and never in the rain.

Michelle

01-15-2008 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwizard

What the tabs do you mean ? A support for ordinary wipers ?

Wiper blade guide, wiper arm

Part number: 61 61 7 030 264

????

It's that little "U" shaped guide on the wiper arm. Grab some pliers and pull it out. It will work perfectly once you do that.

nwizard

01-16-2008 07:09 AM

ok, thanks, Michelle ! I'll try to do it ! Can this "U" guide be putted back if I would like to switch back to ordinary wipers ? :) Or this is "one-way surgery" ? :)

Michelle

01-16-2008 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nwizard

ok, thanks, Michelle ! I'll try to do it ! Can this "U" guide be putted back if I would like to switch back to ordinary wipers ? :) Or this is "one-way surgery" ? :)

One way surgery. But, trust me, you will NOT want to go back to ordinary wipers. It'd be like going from Jessica Simpson to Britney Spears.

EKS PYB

01-16-2008 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle

One way surgery. But, trust me, you will NOT want to go back to ordinary wipers. It'd be like going from Jessica Simpson to Britney Spears.

wow, that's a nice comparison. i never thought about it that way ;)

nwizard

01-17-2008 05:48 AM

me too, so I'll replace to AeroTwin :)

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