Wiper blade sizes
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Wiper blade sizes
I just bought new wiper blades for my 04HCH by using the lookup-book at Target. They said 19" for passenger and 24" for driver side. The 19 matches the old one, but it looks like my driver side had a 21 on it before. The 24 seems to work fine, and it covers the glass to the limit on both ends without hanging over, but I still wonder what the official size is supposed to be.
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Re: Wiper blade sizes
Hmmm, I just looked it up at tire rack, and they say 21 for the driver side. Maybe the book at Target was whacked, or maybe I just read it wrong. Looks like the 24 will still work anyway. Oh well.
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Re: Wiper blade sizes
Ok, I went back to target and confirmed that their book does say 24", but I traded it in for a 21 and it is a better fit. I don't know why the spec such a long one in that book, but I think it's wrong.
Perhaps this will be a solo thread... Sorry to waste space on a conversation with myself. :-)
Perhaps this will be a solo thread... Sorry to waste space on a conversation with myself. :-)
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Northern Virginia
Re: Wiper blade sizes
Would be nice to know what the OEM sizes are as I ran into the same problem. I just replaced mine and what I bought are 21/19. The 21 is clearly smaller than what I had previously and the 19 looks like it kind of hangs over the outboard side of the windshield.
Not to mention that whatever I bought seems to pretty much work worse than the older blades I replaced. I'll be trying to return them tonight, but wanted to double check the sizing. The larger blade I had previously was likely the 24 and definitely covered more glass.
Not to mention that whatever I bought seems to pretty much work worse than the older blades I replaced. I'll be trying to return them tonight, but wanted to double check the sizing. The larger blade I had previously was likely the 24 and definitely covered more glass.
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From: Cape Cod
Re: Wiper blade sizes
The correct refill sizes are metric:
http://www.bernardiparts.com/SearchOptions.aspx
Of course you could get them from your local dealer too. (regular retail prices are $11.93 and $12.68)
- 475mm (18.7") part #76630-S5D-A02 @ $8.74
- 525mm (20.7") part #76622-S5A-003 @ $9.28
http://www.bernardiparts.com/SearchOptions.aspx
Of course you could get them from your local dealer too. (regular retail prices are $11.93 and $12.68)
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