windshield wipers
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,464
Likes: 48
windshield wipers
Hi everybody,
MY 1984 4plus 3 has ruined three sets of windshield wipers. Does anyone have a brand and model number of a windshield wiper that fits and works on the 1984 C4. The first set I bought fell off the arm. This set got stuck under the hood and broke off from the arm. no damage to the arm. It does not go out n the rain often. But, when it does I want to know that they will work. thank you.
Ps I know it should not go out in the rain
MY 1984 4plus 3 has ruined three sets of windshield wipers. Does anyone have a brand and model number of a windshield wiper that fits and works on the 1984 C4. The first set I bought fell off the arm. This set got stuck under the hood and broke off from the arm. no damage to the arm. It does not go out n the rain often. But, when it does I want to know that they will work. thank you.
Ps I know it should not go out in the rain
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 90,675
Likes: 304
From: SE NY
Cruise-In II Veteran
Ps I know it should not go out in the rain
I had a similar problem with AutoZone wiper blades; finally got a set of AC Delco blades that fit as intended but don't have the P/N info any more.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 5,761
Likes: 47
From: munising MI USA
the wipe problem i had was noise. First set was a cheap napa set and they were LOUD. pulled those off and bought another set from auto value and they were a bit better but still dragged bad. Bought a set of rain x blades and there completely quite even on a dry windshield.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 173
Likes: 4
fit
be sure that when you install them that they clear the hood, i finally had to order through the dealer as none of the auto parts companies had any that cleared the hood. even though their computer said the blades they had were the right ones.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,328
Likes: 15
From: Jacksonville FL
I also have tried a set of RainX's and they didnt stay on either but I dont remember which specific one.
I guess I will give A/C Delco a try. Something has to work right. If you do find that "exact fit" that is true to its name, post it up!
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 34,873
Likes: 487
From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
I have them on my '87 and they worked perfectly at an autocross earlier this month where we had nearly 2" of rain. 
These blades will fit under the hood.For the OP, make sure that the hood is adjusted properly when it's closed. There's not a lot of room even for OEM arms and blades.
One thing that also works with wiper blades is to get a slightly shorter blade for the passenger side if you have problems with the blades hitting each other. That effectively increases the distance between the blades ends as they cross at the bottom of the windshield and you won't have to remove the arm to do any re-adjusting.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,759
Likes: 8
I don't like the new Trico wiperblades. They redesigned all their stuff a couple of years ago. They may have just had them outsourced as they look like any other wiperblades now.
The old Tricos were all metal and lasted years. The new ones have a plastic mount piece, and the plastic piece on one broke not long after install to where it had to be replaced. Then a short while later on the other blade noticed the rubber blade separating and falling off. I barely used the wiper blades.
Previously I had Anco Aerovantage blades on there and they worked/lasted just fine. Will go back to those blades next time.
The old Tricos were all metal and lasted years. The new ones have a plastic mount piece, and the plastic piece on one broke not long after install to where it had to be replaced. Then a short while later on the other blade noticed the rubber blade separating and falling off. I barely used the wiper blades.
Previously I had Anco Aerovantage blades on there and they worked/lasted just fine. Will go back to those blades next time.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,228
Likes: 698
From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Here is the correct blade
Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
From: West Roxbury Massachusetts
Hi everybody,
MY 1984 4plus 3 has ruined three sets of windshield wipers. Does anyone have a brand and model number of a windshield wiper that fits and works on the 1984 C4. The first set I bought fell off the arm. This set got stuck under the hood and broke off from the arm. no damage to the arm. It does not go out n the rain often. But, when it does I want to know that they will work. thank you.
Ps I know it should not go out in the rain
MY 1984 4plus 3 has ruined three sets of windshield wipers. Does anyone have a brand and model number of a windshield wiper that fits and works on the 1984 C4. The first set I bought fell off the arm. This set got stuck under the hood and broke off from the arm. no damage to the arm. It does not go out n the rain often. But, when it does I want to know that they will work. thank you.
Ps I know it should not go out in the rain
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 10,036
Likes: 346
From: Anaheim CA
I have JMK tripledge silicone wiper blades. I got them because I thought the silicone would last longer than rubber.
One thing I've seen wiper blades do is take a set while they're parked. Then they don't want to bend back in the other direction as they sweep across the windshield. That causes them to crab and jump and leave rubber deposits on the glass, which makes the problem even worse. I thought the silicone would stay more flexible and prevent that. We don't get much rain where I live so I don't use them very often, but they have been fine so far.
http://www.thewiperstore.com
One thing I've seen wiper blades do is take a set while they're parked. Then they don't want to bend back in the other direction as they sweep across the windshield. That causes them to crab and jump and leave rubber deposits on the glass, which makes the problem even worse. I thought the silicone would stay more flexible and prevent that. We don't get much rain where I live so I don't use them very often, but they have been fine so far.
http://www.thewiperstore.com
Last edited by Cliff Harris; May 26, 2014 at 12:42 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 5,761
Likes: 47
From: munising MI USA
the rain x blades just barely hit on the hood when you shut them off and the drop into storage. Not enough to cause any problem though