Wiper blades

arcturus · Jun 24th, 2014, 20:17

Hi, do I need to replace the whole Trico wiper blade or are replacement rubbers available?

wrinkles · Jun 24th, 2014, 20:31

You will be better changing the whole blade as the tension goes week after a bit. bosch are the best.

arcturus · Jun 25th, 2014, 08:48

Thanks, but want to stick to original Trico

Derek UK · Jun 25th, 2014, 11:52

Are Trico the original fitment? I suspect not. As said, the metal parts of the blades do wear, giving poor control of the rubber part. Poor quality rubbers probably don't last very long out there and universal rubber replacements that can be cut to fit are usually the same poor quality.
Spraying up some new black ones with satin silver might be the way to go.

arcturus · Jun 25th, 2014, 13:45

OK. Can someone please confirm that Trico were the original wiper blades fitted to 69 144. I always thought they were.

Billy Smalls · Jun 25th, 2014, 14:14

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Originally Posted by arcturus

OK. Can someone please confirm that Trico were the original wiper blades fitted to 69 144. I always thought they were.

If these are the ones with the little red 'button' to realise them - then I'd say yes they are the originals

Stick with refills - just buy the best out there, mine wipe well and last for 2 years? and that's with UK weather

arcturus · Jun 25th, 2014, 14:24

Just looked at some brochures, Trico fitted as standard. Billy, where did you get yours?

Billy Smalls · Jun 25th, 2014, 16:39

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Originally Posted by arcturus

Just looked at some brochures, Trico fitted as standard. Billy, where did you get yours?

If I say Motaman in Bedminster, that's not going to help you!!!

I would say take the old ones into your local motor factors - as long as they are the correct width (7mm from memory) and have the springy 'arrow-head' on one end you'll be fine - slide them in, wait for the snap of the 'arrow-head' and cut with a knife or secateurs

Cheers now

chris s · Jun 25th, 2014, 21:08

From memory and old photos all the 144s my father and myself have had over the last 35 or so years have had Anco wiper blades fitted to them. These were the distinctive blades with the red button on them. This may be a UK spec thing although I'm sure I saw some on US Ebay recently.
Chris.

arcturus · Jun 26th, 2014, 09:37

What are these?

Jun 24th, 2014, 20:17	#1
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Yesterday 08:11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Wiper blades Hi, do I need to replace the whole Trico wiper blade or are replacement rubbers available? __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Jun 24th, 2014, 20:31	#2
wrinkles VOC Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 15:55 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: telford	You will be better changing the whole blade as the tension goes week after a bit. bosch are the best. __________________ 1998 945 Torslanda estate named Wendy wood dash,Half leather. rear spoiler electric front windows, wind deflectors electric mirrors and egg crate grill all fitted by me. One life live it Volvo style

Jun 25th, 2014, 08:48	#3
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Yesterday 08:11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Thanks, but want to stick to original Trico __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Jun 25th, 2014, 13:45	#5
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Yesterday 08:11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	OK. Can someone please confirm that Trico were the original wiper blades fitted to 69 144. I always thought they were. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Jun 25th, 2014, 14:24	#7
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Yesterday 08:11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Just looked at some brochures, Trico fitted as standard. Billy, where did you get yours? __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Jun 25th, 2014, 11:52	#4
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:13 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Are Trico the original fitment? I suspect not. As said, the metal parts of the blades do wear, giving poor control of the rubber part. Poor quality rubbers probably don't last very long out there and universal rubber replacements that can be cut to fit are usually the same poor quality. Spraying up some new black ones with satin silver might be the way to go.

Jun 25th, 2014, 21:08	#9
chris s Member Last Online: Jan 23rd, 2024 20:02 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kernow	From memory and old photos all the 144s my father and myself have had over the last 35 or so years have had Anco wiper blades fitted to them. These were the distinctive blades with the red button on them. This may be a UK spec thing although I'm sure I saw some on US Ebay recently. Chris.

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