anybody tell me a brand / style rear wiper blade that actually conforms to the slope of our rear glass? I've tried 4 diffrent styles of wiper and they all miss part of the glass when they wipe

 

I think it is just that the spring gets weaker with age....like my knees.. My wifes jaw muscles seem to be contradicting this theory however....

 

maybe we should get our girls together; they'd be so busy talking we could probably go mudding and they would never know we left

never thought about the spring; thanks for the thought

 

No problem, park the trailers at Lac Sante and dig up Saddle Lake mud??

 

My old blades missed alot on my back window. I just bought new blades 2 months ago from autozne. That fixed it.

 

I don't use my back window, therefore I don't need to use the wiper.

I have my back window and rear side windows totally blacked out, legal in Virginia on a SUV. Which in turn actually makes the legal tint on the driver and passenger windows look darker than they are.

 

sounds like a plan to me; we can show all these americans what a good old canadianized Ex meet is like

 

Rob, if u want me to find out when i get back into town on fri, i can.

 

yep; yep thanks

 

I would try the new bosch Icon blades (or equivalent) The different backing design might work out better.

just a thought...

 

I put Bosch Icons on the front and rear of my X. Absolutely the best wiper blades I have ever had. They conform to any glass surface and are about $20 each but, IMHO, well worth it. You won't believe how quiet they are, they remove all moisture in one swipe and will not skip across the windshield. I was so impressed I put them on my ZO6 and T-Bird SC with the same results.

DSMMH

 

You don't need wipers on a Z06. Just like me, I feel confident you don't even drive it in the rain!

 

No, I enjoy my Z whether wet or dry. Had it for 18 months and have 16,000 miles already. I do draw the line when they salt the roads.

I don't let my Z set in the heated garage for 5 years with 2,000 miles on it, three oil changes and two blankets with I LOVE YOU written on them like some of those guys do on the Vette forum. That dirt will wash off but I really believe some of them think it won't.

 

The problem isn`t the blades themelves it`s the arm. what happens is the pivot point corrodes up and starts to sieze the arm so it can`t conform to the glass. take the cap off the end of the arm and take it off the motor shaft, clamp it in a vice and use some type of lube and work the arm back and forth. my X and all the Chrysler minivans have this issue, it`s very common especially in the areas where they use alot of salt in the winter!

 

+1 'cept I don't have a Z06. I did/am going to put them on my other 3 vehicles. They are a great blade and it seems the design is the new thing. I've seen many new cars on the lot with that style of blade. Michelin also makes a similar type blade.

While the arm needs lubed the blade design is also very old school. After awhile you see the 4 contact points when it wipes.