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(Message started by: Wadman on Jun 22^nd, 2008, 11:10am)

Title: Estate car rear wipers
Post by Wadman on Jun 22^nd, 2008, 11:10am

I bought a 13" Bosch replacement wiper blade for the rear wiper without realising the involvement of the washer jet.
Where do people go to get the correct quality replacement blades without paying Ford prices?
Wadman

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by Tompion on Jun 22^nd, 2008, 12:12pm

I’ve bought trupart front blades from here, quick delivery. They list the Scorpio rear ones, but whether they’re right I couldn’t say:
http://wiperblades.co.uk/

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by Wadman on Jun 22^nd, 2008, 10:55pm

Thanks, will give it a go

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by martin_rowe on Jun 23^rd, 2008, 5:18pm

it has to be genuine to fit correctly, they arent expensive.

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by mijfife on Jun 24^th, 2008, 11:25pm

I just changed the rubber on mine, works a treat :)

Cheers Jim

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by Wadman on Jun 25^th, 2008, 9:12am

Jim
We had already changed the rubber as a temporary measure, but wether it will last, is another matter. I will try our local Ford garage to check on prices.
Regards

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 3^rd, 2008, 9:04pm

Changed the rubber on my rear wiper today - slide the old one out, lubricate the plastic wiper blade holder with washing-up liquid and fit the new rubber. It's quite a tight fit - I pulled the rubber along with a pair of pliers and then cut to the correct length.

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by Wadman on Jul 3^rd, 2008, 10:17pm

Ok, lets see how successful my little effort is.

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by adzst24 on Jul 4^th, 2008, 8:43pm

Well ???
did it work ;D ;D

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by Wadman on Jul 5^th, 2008, 10:25am

Don't know yet, not had a reason to use the wiper

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by adzst24 on Jul 5^th, 2008, 2:20pm

:) Come on be a devil.
give it a wash the window will be wet then ;D ;D ;D
LOL.

Title: Re: Estate car rear wipers
Post by Wadman on Jul 10^th, 2008, 11:14pm

Ok, Tuesday 8th it rained like crazy and I used the rear wiper. Basically the replaced rubber worked well. One thing, the top of the arc of 'wipe' didn't clean the water off the glass. Checking back, it seems the original blade assembly was curved and a later replacement wasn't. So replacing the rubber meant it wiped 'in a straight line'.