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• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:46:44 -0700
  ...Longer Wiper Blades Even though I use longer wiper blades (20" and 19") I have also wondered about the additional load on the wiper...
• wiper blades
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Mar 2018 10:14:15 -0400
  Last spring I bought some fancy (expensive) Bosch wiper blades. The ones without the jointed carrier. They did not perform as stated and now...
• Re: Longer wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:18:43 -0600
  > It's time for new wiper blades. I remembered an old post recommending using > a 21" on the left and a 19" on the...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:03:36 -0500
  Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy here?----:>) By...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:13:38 -0700
  ...Wiper blades > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy...
• Re: Wiper blades <S>
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:29:41 -0700
  ...Wiper blades > > > > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- > > > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:59:52 -0500
  Another thing that enhances the wipers is to buy the silicone wiper flex blades. Their a little more money but they guarantee them for...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - selten
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:19:17 -0500
  ...Wiper blades > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:08:10 -0700
  ...Wiper blades Enough already with the wiper blades. We are not talking about the national debt or brain surgery. We are talking about a...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:16:04 -0800
  ...wiper blades To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I am replacing my wiper blades today all 3 on my 87 westy. currently > all 3 are...
• Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 28 May 1999 12:44:23 -0700
  In over 2 years on the list I don't recall seeing any discussion of wiper blades. Anyone out there have 2 cents on...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:56:28 -0700
  ...wiper blades To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I am replacing my wiper blades today all 3 on my 87 westy. currently > all 3 are...
• Longer wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 17:44:13 EST
  It's time for new wiper blades. I remembered an old post recommending using a 21" on the left and a 19" on the...
• Re: Wiper Blades...totally pleased with these after 3 years. Rain-X Fusion
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 6 Feb 2020 17:38:29 -0800
  yup... 21" and 19" are the ones I use... but I get wiper blades with lighter armature such as Bosch Micro Edge. dan
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:51:26 -0400
  Enough already with the wiper blades. We are not talking about the national debt or brain surgery. We are talking about a couple of...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Fri, 28 May 1999 18:57:20 -0700
  ...any discussion of wiper > blades. Anyone out there have 2 cents on the subject? I currently have > the stock blades (Bosch I believe). Is...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 10:46:44 -0700
  ...Wiper blades > > > > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper > blades--- > > > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a > little steamy...
• Re: Wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 23:19:39 -0500
  ...on my blades ---it more than likely smear the hell out of you glass, at an inopportune moment--- Like hit the wipers--and guess...
• 18" or 20" Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:27:34 -0500
  ...As the subject line says, I�m in the need of changing the wiper blades; both were 18" but I guess tha a 20...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:52:49 -0400
  ...Longer Wiper Blades > Even though I use longer wiper blades (20" and 19") I have also wondered > about the additional load on the wiper...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 29 May 1999 01:01:25 +0200
  Kelly Bauman wrote: > In over 2 years on the list I don't recall seeing any discussion of wiper > blades. Anyone out there have...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:59:23 -0600
  ...Great Wiper Blades >I put a set of these on my 84 Westy last month, and couldn't be >happier!!! > Tirerack has buy one...
• Wiper Blades-- size?
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 17:52:27 -0700
  In the archives it looks like most people with an opinion about wiper blades preferred Bosch. Bosch.com says my 85 Vanagon should have...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:14:40 -0600
  ...What does the list wisdom say about the best wiper blades? I need all 3. > > Dave B.
• wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 08:22:48 -0500
  I am replacing my wiper blades today all 3 on my 87 westy. currently all 3 are 17". I think it calls for 18...
• Re: Quick, inexpensive wiper upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 23:17:40 -0700
  GoWesty sells Bosch 21" & 19" wiper blades as a set, special this month $12.71 for the set. http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:33:26 -0900
  ...Great Wiper Blades To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > ----- Original Message ----- > Subject: Great Wiper Blades > > > >I put a set of these on my 84 Westy...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:24:28 -0500
  I've had no problem with the longer blades. Oh, maybe I have. The passenger side wiper started to flop around about six months...
• Re: Tires, wiperblades and spark plugs.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 01:13:11 -0700
  ...Jetta III wiper blades, as they will cover more of the windshield. The left wiper blade is 21" and the right wiper blade is...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 25 May 2002 07:14:08 -0500
  ...Tired of replacing wiper Blades Hey all you gurus of H2O removal--- I have had to replace all my wiper blades on a six...
• Fw: Longer wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 14:27:21 -0600
  | It's time for new wiper blades. I remembered an old post recommending using | a 21" on the left and a 19" on the...
• Re[2] T4 wiper probs
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  14 Jan 1995 16:11:38 U
  ...The only time I've encountered the non-wiping that you describe was when I went skiing and the wiper blades were so cold...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:08:40 -0400
  ...Tired of replacing wiper Blades Hey all you gurus of H2O removal--- I have had to replace all my wiper blades on a six...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:41:43 -0400
  ...on the glass--- The rotating of the blades seems like a good idea--- The damn wiper blades sure don't seem to last as...
• Re: 18" or 20" Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:00:34 -0400
  Javier, you wrote, << As the subject line says, I�m in the need of changing the wiper blades; both were 18" but I guess...
• Re: Re wiper blades, Tire preasure, and other...
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Laura Blackburn
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:06:40 -0600
  ...Re wiper blades Gentlemen, ladies, lighten up a little bit here, we are talking about wiperblades, not a new engine or transmission replacement. :-) Here...
• Quick, inexpensive wiper upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 20:18:16 -0400
  Yesterday I was thinning out my spare parts pile and came across a pair of old 21 inch wiper blades. I didn't think...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:36:30 -0700
  ...The passenger side wiper started to flop around about six months after I started using the longer blades. Things went down from there, and...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Fri, 28 May 1999 19:34:44 -0400
  >In over 2 years on the list I don't recall seeing any discussion of wiper >blades. Anyone out there have 2 cents on...
• Re: Wiper blades <S>
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 25 May 2002 11:43:32 -0500
  ...Wiper blades > > > > > > > Ole Lamont is a little wound up over some wiper blades--- > > > > > > Wonder what happens to him when things get a little steamy...
• Re: Wiper blade recommendation? Now Length?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:49:12 -0500
  ...The passenger side wiper started to flop around about six months after I started using the longer blades. Things went down from there, and...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 24 May 2002 23:12:31 -0700
  ...Tired of replacing wiper Blades > I use "winter" blades all year 'round. They generally last 1 -2 > years. This plus frequent Rain-X keeps...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 25 May 2002 07:44:12 -0400
  ...Tired of replacing wiper Blades Hey all you gurus of H2O removal--- I have had to replace all my wiper blades on a six...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 22:25:48 -0500
  ...Mike Kai Mei wrote: > Speaking of wiper blades... Go westy recomends a 21" dr. and 19" pass. > > Is this an all pro, no con...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 22:21:48 -0500
  Speaking of wiper blades... Go westy recomends a 21" dr. and 19" pass. Is this an all pro, no con situation? OEM is 18...
• Re: Heat in a '74
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 20:28:12 -0800
  ...Rain-X works great, and can even replace wipers in an emergency. But, in my experience, it makes the wiper blades jump and skip...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Sat, 25 May 2002 08:46:24 -0500
  ...Tired of replacing wiper Blades > I use "winter" blades all year 'round. They generally last 1 -2 > years. This plus frequent Rain-X keeps...
• Re: Great Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:22:40 -0900
  ...Great Wiper Blades To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Bosch makes a similar product as well. I put them on my wife's > Passat and...
• Re: Wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 May 1999 21:55:34 -0400
  ...wiper >instead of 18". This looks plausible on the driver's side, but I >haven't done it yet. Anyone mounted 19" blades? I...
• wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:28:51 -0700
  ...wiper blades > > I got tired of buying blades every year so I decided to give the = > silblade flex blade a try. These are silicone...
• Wiper blade trivia
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 16:48:06 -0800
  ...That of course meant the annual pilgrimage to the FLAPS for new wiper blades. What a PITA! After looking in the Bosch parts spec...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 20:01:27 -0800
  ...Other than > that the longer ones work nicely. > > Mike > > > > Kai Mei wrote: > > Speaking of wiper blades... Go westy recomends a 21" dr. and 19...
• Re: Wipers wont work
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 May 1996 23:56:29 -0400
  Today while driving to class it started to rain, turned on the wipers, and after about 5 minutes of operation they stopped. When I...
• Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been disappointing)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:42:23 +1300
  ...I ususually get the run of the mill blades at Wal*Mart. > >It sounds like your left wiper arm may need tweeking. > >Mike >Houlton...
• Vintage wiper blade source (east)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 15:52:49 EST
  Anybody got any good info on a source for wiper blades on the east coast? My 64 needs a new set bad. Steve
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 21:10:49 -0500
  FYI, we are running a free-after-rebate offer on Anco AeroVantage wiper blades by Federal-Mogul. This is their premium OE replacement series...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:52:01 -0400
  ...wiper blades > More expensive but boy do they work great and last long: > > https://secure.eventurestudio.com/www-silblade-com/index.cfm I went...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:55:49 -0700
  ...As an added bonus, silicone wiper blades maintain a microscopically thin film of silicone on the glass when they're used, which works just...
• Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 24 May 2002 23:12:55 -0500
  Hey all you gurus of H2O removal--- I have had to replace all my wiper blades on a six month plan--they start streaking...
• Re: wiper blades
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:51:45 -0400
  ...wiper blades > >> More expensive but boy do they work great and last long: >> >> https://secure.eventurestudio.com/www-silblade-com/index.cfm > > I went...