Windshield wipers 1996 C4
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Trico 20-4 should be correct. If available from the dealer still replace with OE which are different left and right. Left is 22154985, right is 22155368,
**Someone has mentioned the Trico Flex 18-200 worked. What ever buy 'local' to avoid issues.
**Someone has mentioned the Trico Flex 18-200 worked. What ever buy 'local' to avoid issues.
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20 inch on both sides. Keep one thing mind and that is the design of the wiper blade frame. C4's have a wiper stop / rest elbow at the bottom of the windshield. Original blade arms design was the type with the bare frame. Newer designs have added bulk for what ever reason (aerodynamics, looks, function) and they may not rest properly.
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Thanks for the reply. I never thought the dealer would have the right stuff, but they did! I should get them this week. Who would have thought...?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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I just replaced mine in my 93. I bought the Trico 20-2 and took the rubber insert out of the Trico frame and installed them in my original wiper blade.
the Trico frames were made a little different than the original GM frames and I wanted to keep them as close to the originals as possible.
the Trico frames were made a little different than the original GM frames and I wanted to keep them as close to the originals as possible.
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I just replaced mine in my 93. I bought the Trico 20-2 and took the rubber insert out of the Trico frame and installed them in my original wiper blade.
the Trico frames were made a little different than the original GM frames and I wanted to keep them as close to the originals as possible.
the Trico frames were made a little different than the original GM frames and I wanted to keep them as close to the originals as possible.
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I have good experience with Trico Exact Fit 20-2, no problems with hood clearance. Have them on the car for 2,5 years. They are labeled like "direct factory replacement".
https://www.trico.eu.com/products/fa...rive-397260878
https://www.trico.eu.com/products/fa...rive-397260878
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Wipers
The link you provided comes up as for a '89 Corvette. It is my understanding that the '84 through '94 use this wiper model number. It is also my understanding that the '95 and '96 models used a different application. If I am correct (which it is entirely possible I am not) this difference could be leading to some confusion on what the correct wiper blades and their numbers really are for our cars.
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I'm due for wiper blades myself. They were skipping around when I checked them after opening the car back up the other day.
The problem I have with buying blades is that I've tried a lot of the blades that board usership have said parked fully without being obstructed by the hood, and it always it turns out that they do actually get obstructed by the hood on my '90. It's weird.
I stopped buying wipers online because every time I have, the things show up on my porch bent it half from careless carriers.
So better off buying from brick and mortar stors locally, but just hard to find ones that donlt get caught on the hood. Not sure they're gonna let me go through every brand of blade, opening up packaging in the store, until I find ones that tuck under the hood right.
I do prefer the 19'' ones, though, because they don't overlap the pillar when in use on high speed. The 20'' ones always overlap the pillar, even though I have the wiper linkage adjusted down as far as it will go.
The problem I have with buying blades is that I've tried a lot of the blades that board usership have said parked fully without being obstructed by the hood, and it always it turns out that they do actually get obstructed by the hood on my '90. It's weird.
I stopped buying wipers online because every time I have, the things show up on my porch bent it half from careless carriers.
So better off buying from brick and mortar stors locally, but just hard to find ones that donlt get caught on the hood. Not sure they're gonna let me go through every brand of blade, opening up packaging in the store, until I find ones that tuck under the hood right.
I do prefer the 19'' ones, though, because they don't overlap the pillar when in use on high speed. The 20'' ones always overlap the pillar, even though I have the wiper linkage adjusted down as far as it will go.
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Oh, I just noticed this was an old thread that got bumped.
Ah well. Still applies...
Ah well. Still applies...
