Wiper Blade
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Zaphod
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Wiper Blade
My Excel failed its MOT today, on a worn out wiper blade and a binding brake calliper. Where can I find a wiper blade for it?
Of all the things I have lost I think I miss my mind the most...
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Re: Wiper Blade
The thing is do you have the pin arm or a more modern u clip?
I believe it is possible to swap the pin over from the old to a new arm.
Sjs are showing them in their listing
I can lend you my spare to get you through the MOT if I can find it! I'll look tomorrow.
From memory a rolls royce had the same pin fixing and size blade.
I believe it is possible to swap the pin over from the old to a new arm.
Sjs are showing them in their listing
I can lend you my spare to get you through the MOT if I can find it! I'll look tomorrow.
From memory a rolls royce had the same pin fixing and size blade.
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Hawaiis0
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Re: Wiper Blade
Lancia beta & gammas and Rover SD1 have side mounts too but size is short
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Re: Wiper Blade
TRICO 24 inch originals found on Ebay - plug the pacemaker in!
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Zaphod
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Re: Wiper Blade
Indeed, £45!!! however in the overall bill so far its not much so have one on it's way.. Will have a look at why else is around that may supply the rubber section to repair the one I have at my leisure, if I succeed I shall post my finding!
Of all the things I have lost I think I miss my mind the most...
1952 MG TD
1957 MGA 1500
1959 Austin Healey Sprite
1975 MG Midget 1500
1990 Lotus Excel
1952 MG TD
1957 MGA 1500
1959 Austin Healey Sprite
1975 MG Midget 1500
1990 Lotus Excel
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Re: Wiper Blade
I tried to find a replacement rubber that would slip into the existing frame, but that didn't work.
A Peugeot 405 wiper arm and blade will fit directly in place of the existing wiper arm, and there's plenty of choice of blades that will easily fit. It even has a slight kink, which means it looks neater when parked.
A Peugeot 405 wiper arm and blade will fit directly in place of the existing wiper arm, and there's plenty of choice of blades that will easily fit. It even has a slight kink, which means it looks neater when parked.
"Farmer" Richard
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Re: Wiper Blade
If it just the blade that you are after , then most standard types have the holes in to take the side mount pin.
I still have the side mount and I have just bought a 22" bosch from GSF like this,
BOSSP22 / 939AA2201 Super Plus Windscreen Wiper Blade 550mm 22" SP201 £8.70
the 24" i had seemed to long , not making contact where the screen curves and digging into the body on park.
anyway, less drag and less weight.
I still have the side mount and I have just bought a 22" bosch from GSF like this,
BOSSP22 / 939AA2201 Super Plus Windscreen Wiper Blade 550mm 22" SP201 £8.70
the 24" i had seemed to long , not making contact where the screen curves and digging into the body on park.
anyway, less drag and less weight.