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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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How old are the arms? Perhaps new ones would have more 'spring' in them? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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23rd Nov 2017 12:43pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1423 
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And genuine, Pattern ones are no better. Try Dan at Duckworths.
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23rd Nov 2017 12:53pm |
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| Jmracing66 Member Since: 03 Jun 2017 Location: Essex Posts: 23 |
Im assuming they are original, so 2012. I never thought that would be a part that wore out !
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23rd Nov 2017 1:00pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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The arms are likely just tired, the pivots in them seize up and the springs get tired. so get new ones. They might have been made in 2012, but they're still basically a 1960's design.
As for blades, just buy genuine ones, they're only about £8 each. |
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23rd Nov 2017 8:13pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2102 
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I changed the wiper arms a couple of years ago as they aren't expensive and mine were tatty and tired. At the same time I switched to Bosch Aero blades. That combination made a huge difference, but to be fair the old set up was quite poor.
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23rd Nov 2017 8:19pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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Due a change, highly recommend the Bosch Aero.
$W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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23rd Nov 2017 8:37pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756 
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^^^^ +1
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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23rd Nov 2017 8:57pm |
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| Jimmyfish Member Since: 16 Oct 2017 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 5
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++1.
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23rd Nov 2017 9:08pm |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461  
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Bend the wiper arms a bit?
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24th Nov 2017 10:14am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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I found the Bosch Aeros interfered with the washer jets, what little fluid was aimed at the screen tended to bounce off the fat blades. Back to old-school ones now.
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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24th Nov 2017 10:22am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2229 
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I found likewise Martin, I just use standard Bosch blades from Halfrauds.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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25th Nov 2017 2:47pm |
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| NickBristol Member Since: 16 Jul 2017 Location: SW Posts: 47
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Does anyone use the silicone blades that a few suppliers advertise? They look a good choice according to the spiel but reality often differs...
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25th Nov 2017 2:55pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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Many bought them and found they were awful very quickly. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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25th Nov 2017 4:53pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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You buy wiper blades from Halfords? 
They're cheaper from main dealers. I bought a pair from my local dealer about a month ago. £8 each. |
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25th Nov 2017 5:33pm |
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