If you're referring to the factory Vanagon wiper blades, the ones that you
have to reuse the two little flat pieces of steel. They are made by Bosch
as well.
At 02:23 PM 1/24/97 -0600, VWNUT@smus.bc.ca wrote:
>> 
>> I'm real dissappointed in the windshield wipers in both my 87 and 88
>> Vanagons.  They seem to smear, or chatter or both and just do a poor job in
>> general. 
>> I've swithced wipers by replacing the assembly sometimes and replacing just
>> the rubber insert at other times.  I've tried Anco, Trico (sp?) and
right now
>> I've got fancy "Tripledge" wipers installed that have multiple ridges on
each
>> wiper - supposed to be made of silicon for ultimate wiping.  They're
just as
>> bad as the rest.  They do have a lifetime replacement warranty though.
Just
>> send in the wiper and about $8 for S+H and they'll send you a new $10
wiper!!
>> Some warranty!
>> 
>Have you tried Bosch? I put a set on my Jetta - they seem to last 
>quite well, and were $7 CDN each. I too went through the triple edge 
>crap - they fall apart after 1-2 months of our rainy weather. On the 
>Jetta, the Bosch have a much more OEM look also.
>
> 
>
>Shawn Wright (VWnut@smus.bc.ca)
>'88 Westy (336k)
>'85 Jetta TD (358k)
>'69 Wife
>'97 1st child (! :)
>
>

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