Windshield wiper size
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Instructor
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From: West Newton Pennsylvania
Windshield wiper size
Are the wiper blades the same length on the left and right side on a 88 vette. I know my Malibu, and many other cars have different sizes L&R. Also, the hight they stand off the windshield. Mine are very close to the bottom of the hood. I just got the front clip repainted, and I don't want them to hit the lip on the backside of the hood.
Drifting
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From: Independence Kentucky
I don't know about the 88's but on my 96 I had to buy a few different brands before I found one that didn't hit the hood. I finally bought Trico blades. They clear the hood with no problems. Both of the wipers on my 96 are 20" blades.
Le Mans Master
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
I bought Trico 20" Exact Fits blades, fit with no problemsJim
Safety Car
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Yeah, I would look at Trico Exact fit or Trico Teflon. Rain X and Anco Aerovantage would work too. The regular Michelin blades look like they may be low enough, but I'd just pick up the Trico. You can get them at Advance Auto Parts.
Factory is 20" on both sides. But some people have a problem with them hitting and put a 19" on the driver side. Though, you have to measure them as some of the offset blades are the same length on one side, which the Anco Aerovantage are this way on the small pin hole.
You could just put 19" all around and rotate them after 6 months if you don' t use them much.
Factory is 20" on both sides. But some people have a problem with them hitting and put a 19" on the driver side. Though, you have to measure them as some of the offset blades are the same length on one side, which the Anco Aerovantage are this way on the small pin hole.
You could just put 19" all around and rotate them after 6 months if you don' t use them much.
Racer
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I bought some at k mart. The chart there was way off then cuz it said 22 driver side and like 19 passenger. Ever since i got them my driver side hits the molding and makes an annoying noise. And just noticed it scratched the black away and scratched the window too.
The driver wiper is very loose too.... like wobbles
The driver wiper is very loose too.... like wobbles
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Racer
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Bought several wiper blades and all hit the back of the hood.
Purchased the OEM at the dealership $13.00 each and they look great and do not hit the hood.
The aftermarket were $10 - $14 dollars and hit the hood and did not look as good as the OEM.
Just order the / and or purchase the originals and you will be glad.
Purchased the OEM at the dealership $13.00 each and they look great and do not hit the hood.
The aftermarket were $10 - $14 dollars and hit the hood and did not look as good as the OEM.
Just order the / and or purchase the originals and you will be glad.
Safety Car
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Bought several wiper blades and all hit the back of the hood.
Purchased the OEM at the dealership $13.00 each and they look great and do not hit the hood.
The aftermarket were $10 - $14 dollars and hit the hood and did not look as good as the OEM.
Just order the / and or purchase the originals and you will be glad.
Purchased the OEM at the dealership $13.00 each and they look great and do not hit the hood.
The aftermarket were $10 - $14 dollars and hit the hood and did not look as good as the OEM.
Just order the / and or purchase the originals and you will be glad.
Burning Brakes
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From: Morgan Hill and Marina California
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The dealer sells many different blades. The blades I'm referring to are the C4 specific blades for 84-94. They suck as they are real flimsy. I couldn't figure out why my wipers kept hitting no matter how I adjusted my blades. Put the old blades on and they quit hitting. I think it was because the C4 specific blades are flimsy causing play and shutter which causes them to hit.
