Windscreen wipers

[Beardy]

Does anyone else just replace the rubber bit rather than the whole lot?

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[otherclive]

No I always replace the whole wiper assembly.

 

[RogerL]

Does anyone else just replace the rubber bit rather than the whole lot?

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I used to in the olden days but not since aero-type blades have become common.

 

[Beardy]

I used to in the olden days but not since aero-type blades have become common.

I find them easier to change on the aero wipers (once you figure out how to unclip the end bit). The frame type always seemed to fall apart on me when the two metal strips weren't supported by the rubber blade.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Ordered a new set from Vipacarparts yesterday, received today.

Great service 🤓

 

[otherclive]

Vipa blades aren’t a brand I recognise but just checking their offering against my normal supplier wiper blades.co.uk the Vipa are a few pence more expensive than Bosch aero twin blades. Also my site has more offerings of branded or their own blades too.

 

[Hutch]

On my Santa Fe, 2014. on the left hand wiper I went 1 inch longer, it gives a better coverage of the screen.

 

[borderbilly]

Ordered a new set from Vipacarparts yesterday, received today.

Great service 🤓

£26 for my sportage, thats front and rear, cheapest i could find. but what is the quality like?

 

[Hutch]

£26 for my sportage, thats front and rear, cheapest i could find. but what is the quality like?

I tend to go for the Halfords "Aero" version, and with the Motoring club or Trade card , a 10 % discount.

 

[Richtee180]

I personally don't like Bosch wipers, I find they drag across the screen after a few months and squeal, it's happened on 2 of my cars.

I bought these off Amazon, still good a year later.

 

[otherclive]

I personally don't like Bosch wipers, I find they drag across the screen after a few months and squeal, it's happened on 2 of my cars.

I bought these off Amazon, still good a year later.

I normally change every couple of years but use quality screen wash, and give the screen a quick squirt before driving off.