wiper blades refill
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Cruising
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From: Joliet IL
wiper blades refill
Try to installed a new set of wiper blades refill and now there hitting the top of my hood. I got a second set from a different suppler and they hit to. I thinking maybe it my hood . It could be my stops need back out The vette is 9 years old and maybe the stop are worn down . As anyone else gone threw this issue ? All suggestion are welcome
Heel & Toe
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From: Ny
I to have the same problem on my 96 black LT4. I just got them from a dealer to pass inspection and they are hitting the hood. Pain in the neck. They are to thick. You have to find a narrower pair. I am going to look tomorrow. Good Luck
JA
JA
Burning Brakes
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From: Columbia MD
Here's a link that provides pictures and part numbers for GM wipers that should fit your car without hitting the hood:
Wiper Info
Wiper Info
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Advance has some teflon ones that work I have them on my car and they work great.I had to replace the drivers arm as it was just plain worn out.Guess I should do the pass side too.....
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
But if you want to re-use the arm and keep the original assembly, are there just the wiper inserts besides $14 at Chev parts? Or do you have to replace the whole arm with a Trico or Teflon in order to be able to eventually just replace the inserts?
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
In my case the arms had lost their spring and would not press the blades down enough to get a clear wipe.The Blade came in an assembly that cliped on the arm that was the same height as the OEM.
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Cruising
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From: Joliet IL
wiper blades refills
I want to thank everyone for the help. Turn out that the blades that were on my vette were some kind of after market brand .
This was causing me all of the problems. I have just put a set on from GM and they work with no hitting the hood . I also got a set of Teflon refill that will work just fine. I"ll keep them until the stock blades need replaced
Thanks again
Smitty96lt4
This was causing me all of the problems. I have just put a set on from GM and they work with no hitting the hood . I also got a set of Teflon refill that will work just fine. I"ll keep them until the stock blades need replaced
Thanks again
Smitty96lt4
