Date:         Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:27:51 -0700
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From:         jimt <camper2@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: which windshield wiper to get? (my bosch excels have been
              disappointing)
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on the wiper subject...

on older vehicles the tension of the springs in the old wiper arms
can be a heavy factor on the chatter problem.  seen this many times.
as George stated, a slight bend in the right place can adjust that.

at the FLAPS i usually sell the trico in my region because it will
hold up to our frost patterns better than the standard bosch blade.
stay away from roberk blades unless you like changing them more often.

bosch is now marketing a new blade called the "ICON".  this blade has
a much better rubber section, no exposed upper, wind blade shaped,
and costs three times as much as their regular blades.  looks pretty
though.  personally i cant justify 18 bucks a blade in the 18 inch size.

On Nov 29, 2005, at 7:20 PM, George Goff wrote:

> In a message dated 11/26/05 12:22:01 AM, wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU writes:
>
> << A couple weeks ago I picked up a pair of bosch excel wipers
> (they were
>
> on sale).   The left side chatters and is ineffective unless the
>
> windshield is totally drenched.  I tried switching sides, and I had
> the
>
> same problem (again on the left).  What wipers have worked well for
> people? >>
>
> My windshield wiper guy, Tony DeLoni (as I've said before, you
> gotta love
> that name), tells me that Bosch wipers are now junk and he
> recommends Anco which
> he also sells.  I bought Trico's because Advance Auto carries
> refills for
> them.  They seem to work better than the last Bosch pair I bought.
>
> But, your problem might be that the wiper arms are tweaked and need an
> adjustment.  One thing I've found which makes a big difference in
> the performance of
> a wiper is the angle of attack of the wiper arm.  This can be
> adjusted with
> two Crescent wrenches snugged up tightly on the thin part of the
> arm and placed
> side by side right where it comes out of the bent metal base.  It
> takes a
> delicate touch and you have to consider spring back, but a little
> twist can be
> put into the wiper arm to adjust its angle to the plane of the
> windshield.
> There might be something about adjusting wiper arm in the Bentley.
> Worst case
> scenario, buy new wiper arms.
>
> George
>
>