Wiper blades
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Wiper blades
Knowing it was going to rain at today's autocross, I replaced my wiper blades
Turned them on and the passenger came up
That's great where's the other....
THOING!!!
What?!!!
Turns out the ones with those stupid adapter
DON'T CLEAR THE HOOD
Anyone know of any that clear
and where can I can them
Thanks in advance.
Turned them on and the passenger came up
That's great where's the other....
THOING!!!
What?!!!
Turns out the ones with those stupid adapter
DON'T CLEAR THE HOOD
Anyone know of any that clear
and where can I can them
Thanks in advance.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: MOORESVILLE NC
Yes Trico Exact Fit 19-2 (I prefer the 19 inch as the wiper blade almost slaps the windshield post). These wipers are the old style where you have to bend the wiper the opposite way so the hole will open up so they will slide on the wiper post. I had to order them from Advance Auto as they are never in stock.
Safety Car
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From: Mission Viejo CA
Brian, you've been here for 15 years and haven't noticed that C4's are sensitive about their wiper blades? I like my Michelin's. Surprisingly, they are available at Home Depot and Wal-Mart. Try this link:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-the-hood.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-the-hood.html
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Team Owner
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From: Boston, Dallas, Detroit, SoCal, back to Boston MA
Brian, you've been here for 15 years and haven't noticed that C4's are sensitive about their wiper blades? I like my Michelin's. Surprisingly, they are available at Home Depot and Wal-Mart. Try this link:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-the-hood.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-the-hood.html
Guess I got a good set
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OP - if you're shopping for the '95 in your sig from post#1 the suggested -2 by everyone isn't a "FIT" you need a -4 or maybe a -1 will do. I don't own a '95+ so I don't know.
I'd suggest the 20-4 maybe the -1 if it were on the shelf and a free "try". I've OE blades and I've purchased nothing but "inserts" for ever. If I had a '95+ car with after-market anything I'd buy the 20-4 only Exact Fit by Trico. The -4 I believe is a duplicate of the OE beam with only the larger 1/4" pin fit, the -1 might have the smaller and larger or the beam is different. An ACD 8-2204 is likely an exact also for '95+.
I've friends that run "shorter blades" - I've never seen the need. For the '95+ there may NOT be a shorter available without using adapters and experimenting with the fit.
Now if the arms aren't the correct '95+ arms or they ain't for the SIG in your original post then the -2 is a fit for all '94 and earlier.
I think the suggested by "HRR" would be hit/miss car to car regardless of year.
I'd suggest the 20-4 maybe the -1 if it were on the shelf and a free "try". I've OE blades and I've purchased nothing but "inserts" for ever. If I had a '95+ car with after-market anything I'd buy the 20-4 only Exact Fit by Trico. The -4 I believe is a duplicate of the OE beam with only the larger 1/4" pin fit, the -1 might have the smaller and larger or the beam is different. An ACD 8-2204 is likely an exact also for '95+.
I've friends that run "shorter blades" - I've never seen the need. For the '95+ there may NOT be a shorter available without using adapters and experimenting with the fit.
Now if the arms aren't the correct '95+ arms or they ain't for the SIG in your original post then the -2 is a fit for all '94 and earlier.
I think the suggested by "HRR" would be hit/miss car to car regardless of year.
Last edited by WVZR-1; Jun 6, 2016 at 06:16 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Minneapolis Mn
I tried 2 or 3 different sets/brands on mine that 'fell off' when attempting to use the wipers. I finally found some from NAPA that fit right, stay on and fit under the hood when off. I took it one step further and put a small wire tie around the wiper arm and through the opening in the blade to insure that they won't come off by accident again.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Charlotte Michigan
Blades
What is the difference between the two other than length? In the package the 20-4 looks like it is a lower profile than the 19-2. Are they interchangeable? I not sute what is on mine but they arg hitting and chipped som paint on the hood.
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A '94 and earlier has a near 3/16 pin on the arm and a '95+ has a near 1/4" pin on the arm. I've never seen a 19-4 (there could be but I've never looked). I would doubt it though.
Burning Brakes
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From: Charlotte Michigan
I've mentioned multiple times recently that a -2 does a '94 or earlier and a -4 is certainly the preferred for a '95+. A -1 MIGHT DO a '95+ but I doubt would do it well, a -1 is a "multi-fit" with a different beam.
A '94 and earlier has a near 3/16 pin on the arm and a '95+ has a near 1/4" pin on the arm. I've never seen a 19-4 (there could be but I've never looked). I would doubt it though.
A '94 and earlier has a near 3/16 pin on the arm and a '95+ has a near 1/4" pin on the arm. I've never seen a 19-4 (there could be but I've never looked). I would doubt it though.
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A correctly packaged 20-4 has only the larger pin diameter through the beam. The ACD 8-2204 should be the same.
I don't believe you can show me different.
I thought wipers were simple enough - maybe shouldn't have even thought! I like my insert purchases.
I don't believe you can show me different.
I thought wipers were simple enough - maybe shouldn't have even thought! I like my insert purchases.
Burning Brakes
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From: Charlotte Michigan
My wipers had both the 1/4" and 3/16's hole. I ordered in a60-020-2L from NAPA and they are defintely low profile. About half the height. As the other ones. I will try and get a picture posted. They are only drilled for the 3/16" hole. I don't see the plastic keeper in the box. Will nred to look at the instructions.
Burning Brakes
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From: Columbia MD
A little more info on the changes made to wipers and arms over the C4's production run:
https://corvette.westhaver.com/1985/wiper_arms.htm
https://corvette.westhaver.com/1985/wiper_arms.htm
Last edited by LWesthaver; Apr 21, 2025 at 06:29 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Charlotte Michigan
My wipers had both the 1/4" and 3/16's hole. I ordered in a60-020-2L from NAPA and they are defintely low profile. About half the height. As the other ones. I will try and get a picture posted. They are only drilled for the 3/16" hole. I don't see the plastic keeper in the box. Will nred to look at the instructions.