Date:         Fri, 24 Jan 1997 12:21:51 PDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         VWNUT@smus.bc.ca
Subject:      Re: Speaking of Windshield Wipers...

> 
> I'm real dissappointed in the windshield wipers in both my 87 and 88
> Vanagons.  They seem to smear, or chatter or both and just do a poor job in
> general. 
> I've swithced wipers by replacing the assembly sometimes and replacing just
> the rubber insert at other times.  I've tried Anco, Trico (sp?) and right now
> I've got fancy "Tripledge" wipers installed that have multiple ridges on each
> wiper - supposed to be made of silicon for ultimate wiping.  They're just as
> bad as the rest.  They do have a lifetime replacement warranty though.  Just
> send in the wiper and about $8 for S+H and they'll send you a new $10 wiper!!
> Some warranty!
> 
Have you tried Bosch? I put a set on my Jetta - they seem to last 
quite well, and were $7 CDN each. I too went through the triple edge 
crap - they fall apart after 1-2 months of our rainy weather. On the 
Jetta, the Bosch have a much more OEM look also.

 

Shawn Wright (VWnut@smus.bc.ca)
'88 Westy (336k)
'85 Jetta TD (358k)
'69 Wife
'97 1st child (! :)