wiper blade question
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Our windshield glass makes things difficult.
As was mentioned if the blade isn't contacting the entire windshield you'll need to check:
Arm Tension
Arm bent?
Quality of blade.
I am a huge fan of the "beam" style wiper blades, but when I got them for my truck they didn't seem to last very long, where the ones on my 2005 SuperDuty and 2004 Maxima have each lasted 2+ years.
So I just went to Wal-Mart and got the mid grade standard wipers and they are working fine.
Josh
As was mentioned if the blade isn't contacting the entire windshield you'll need to check:
Arm Tension
Arm bent?
Quality of blade.
I am a huge fan of the "beam" style wiper blades, but when I got them for my truck they didn't seem to last very long, where the ones on my 2005 SuperDuty and 2004 Maxima have each lasted 2+ years.
So I just went to Wal-Mart and got the mid grade standard wipers and they are working fine.
Josh
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I tried the beams on my 2000 and after 3 weeks took them off and tossed them in the back. I won't put them on anything again.
Glad others are having good luck with them though.
But on the older trucks the factory wiper with a refill is still the best IMHO.
Glad others are having good luck with them though.
But on the older trucks the factory wiper with a refill is still the best IMHO.
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I had to go to google to find out what beam blade was .. LOL Thought maybe it was something only a Jedi could use.. I have always just used snow blades, the ones covered with rubber, they seem to work pretty good for me anyway
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Thanks Jeff! I have seen those and never knew they were called anything different I guess. The kids car has them and they seem to like ice, always seem to be holding on to it quite tightly or vice versa.. seem to work great when warmer though
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Just a couple wiper related tips from an old guy:
Rain X works good.
If the truck is being stored or parked for an extended time, even a few days, place a small block under each wiper arm. A coke or beer can even works. This takes the pressure off the blade and will extend the life thereof.
Slip a piece of pipe insulation over the blades when parked for an extended time in the sun.
Rain X works good.
If the truck is being stored or parked for an extended time, even a few days, place a small block under each wiper arm. A coke or beer can even works. This takes the pressure off the blade and will extend the life thereof.
Slip a piece of pipe insulation over the blades when parked for an extended time in the sun.
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