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Sep 13th, 2021, 13:27 | #1 |
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Original Wiper Blades
I got my hands on a set of original (ANCO - stainless with red dot) 140 wiper blades but the rubbers are shot. Has anyone on here replaced the rubbers and what wiper did you use as donors?
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Sep 13th, 2021, 17:14 | #2 |
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These are what I have fitted to my new wipers. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390648791994
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Sep 13th, 2021, 18:38 | #3 | |
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Does anyone know why Volvo had wind only one blade with the deflector on the left-hand side... even on right hand drive cars? |
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Sep 14th, 2021, 18:18 | #4 | |
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My understanding is that even though Sweden was a drive on the left country up to 1967 (date ??) the cars were all built LHD which made the over night left - right switch easier. Since the majority of their production was LHD cars, maybe they were less concerned about drivers who sat on the right hand side. Or perhaps nobody told the guys on the production line to switch the blades when doing an RHD production run. You could try switching the blades to see what happens. Based upon my 140 wiper experience it probably can't make things worse. |
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Sep 14th, 2021, 17:51 | #5 | |
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The point where the bayonet fitting attaches to the arm looks 'minimal' on those blades. Do you get any rocking of the wiper blade as it goes through its motion? I think it is because the wiper arms on the 140 sit so high off the glass they generate a lot of twist on the blade as it goes through its motion. Twice I have had the plastic bayonet adapters on the one size fits all black wiper blades crack and pop out of the blade during use. |
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Sep 14th, 2021, 18:24 | #6 | |
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Sep 25th, 2021, 00:13 | #7 |
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Ordered some 16" blade rubbers off aliexpress... will see what turns up and how or if they will work.
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