Wiper Blade replacement
03-12-2010, 11:22 AM
#21
Re: Wiper Blade replacement
i've bought one of those frameless rain-x wipers at canadian tire. My wiper arm has a hook at the end, so i was able to isntall it with ease.
BUT, i noticed that, I now have a 3" blind spot(if its snowing) on the driver side windshield, by the 'A' pillar.
BUT, i noticed that, I now have a 3" blind spot(if its snowing) on the driver side windshield, by the 'A' pillar.
03-12-2010, 05:59 PM
#22
Re: Wiper Blade replacement
You can get refills for your OE Blades for pretty cheap:
2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0 V6 - Wiper Blade Insert - BUY 2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0 V6 - Wiper Blade Insert
2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0 V6 - Wiper Blade Insert - BUY 2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0 V6 - Wiper Blade Insert
03-12-2010, 06:01 PM
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Re: Wiper Blade replacement
It is caused by too much or too little arm pressure on the blade.
Adjusting the blade pressure usually gets rid of it.
03-13-2010, 10:28 AM
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Re: Wiper Blade replacement
Mine left a small (1") dead spot, so I had to free the swivel at the end of the sweep arm.
If your sweep arm is the hook end type, you can very slightly bend the hook arm to slightly increase blade pressure on the windshield.
Make sure the blade is free to flex in the hook.
It could also be a fatigued tension spring at the base of the wiper arm.
It is trial and error on the tension, but experiment with the bending.
If your sweep arm is the hook end type, you can very slightly bend the hook arm to slightly increase blade pressure on the windshield.
Make sure the blade is free to flex in the hook.
It could also be a fatigued tension spring at the base of the wiper arm.
It is trial and error on the tension, but experiment with the bending.
03-13-2010, 12:15 PM
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Re: Wiper Blade replacement
You can get refills for your OE Blades for pretty cheap:
2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0 V6 - Wiper Blade Insert - BUY 2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0 V6 - Wiper Blade Insert
2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0 V6 - Wiper Blade Insert - BUY 2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0 V6 - Wiper Blade Insert
I am curious..what is the difference betwenn the the ones that are 12 dollars vs 27 dollars?
Cheers
03-13-2010, 04:55 PM
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Re: Wiper Blade replacement
In my humble opinion, no difference.
The $27 blade must have a huge mark up!
Once again the Princess Auto ones are exactly the same as my previous OEM's!
The $27 blade must have a huge mark up!
Once again the Princess Auto ones are exactly the same as my previous OEM's!
03-13-2010, 05:31 PM
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