What wiper replacements you all using?
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What wiper replacements you all using?
I did a search on wiper blade replacement c32 and came up with zippy. Is it better to replace the entire wiper blade arm or just the rubber part? Mine are showing age and need to replace. Thanks all.
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I just replaced mine with a complete Bosch unit. You cant find just the rubber I dont think.
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a C32 AMG & S-Works Tarmac
They work just fine.
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Just curious, what particular brand blades you got for the driver side. I picked up a bosch at Kragen's but could not install the driver side blade because it did not have the right threaded tabs to mount the wiper spoiler. I'ts $28.00 at the stealership and they say you can only get the C32 OEM replacement driver side wiper (which includes the spoiler) from MB and there are no after market blades available specifically for the C32s.
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2002 wiper blades are the old-school design, 2004's are definitely the newer design (similar to Bosch Icon blades).
www.autohausaz.com has OEM blades for very reasonable prices. If you can wait, I'd just mail order 'em if I were you.
www.autohausaz.com has OEM blades for very reasonable prices. If you can wait, I'd just mail order 'em if I were you.
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2002 wiper blades are the old-school design, 2004's are definitely the newer design (similar to Bosch Icon blades).
www.autohausaz.com has OEM blades for very reasonable prices. If you can wait, I'd just mail order 'em if I were you.
www.autohausaz.com has OEM blades for very reasonable prices. If you can wait, I'd just mail order 'em if I were you.
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2002 wiper blades are the old-school design, 2004's are definitely the newer design (similar to Bosch Icon blades).
www.autohausaz.com has OEM blades for very reasonable prices. If you can wait, I'd just mail order 'em if I were you.
www.autohausaz.com has OEM blades for very reasonable prices. If you can wait, I'd just mail order 'em if I were you.
Of course, if one can purchase new blade technology, one will not hesitate to avail of it. BUT, will it fit the OEM arm assembly. To change the blade on the driver side, you need to remove the spoiler. If the replacement blade does not have these threaded tabs, you have nothing to mount the spoiler back onto. And yes, I was able to install the blades, but, could not mount the spoiler back on without those threaded tabs.
I think only the C32s in the W203s have a driver side wiper spoiler.
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When you say 'old school design', are you pertaining to the wiper blades or the actual driver side arm assembly that the wiper spolier mounts to.
Of course, if one can purchase new blade technology, one will not hesitate to avail of it. BUT, will it fit the OEM arm assembly. To change the blade on the driver side, you need to remove the spoiler. If the replacement blade does not have these threaded tabs, you have nothing to mount the spoiler back onto. And yes, I was able to install the blades, but, could not mount the spoiler back on without those threaded tabs.
I think only the C32s in the W203s have a driver side wiper spoiler.
Of course, if one can purchase new blade technology, one will not hesitate to avail of it. BUT, will it fit the OEM arm assembly. To change the blade on the driver side, you need to remove the spoiler. If the replacement blade does not have these threaded tabs, you have nothing to mount the spoiler back onto. And yes, I was able to install the blades, but, could not mount the spoiler back on without those threaded tabs.
I think only the C32s in the W203s have a driver side wiper spoiler.
In 2004 (perhaps 2003) MB switched to the newer wiper blade design that has a blade insert in a flexible, continuous radius blade arm. It looks very similar to the blade in this picture:
http://www.boschautoparts.com/Products/WiperBlades/Icon
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shoot, i have the RENNtech carbon fiber aero dynamic crock skin mixed with snake skin, to wipe out all the water smoothly while adding 15 ponnies to the crank.. you should try it, its gotten me more ladies than fifty got mercedes..!!
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i got the bosch blades but dont work. my original blades have the clip that slip on them but the new ones cant fit the clip, any ideas? do all of your wipers have the same clip that i have?
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I think I paid $32.
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Thank you.
If I remember correctly, the 2004 models came with the updated wiper design. I noticed Frank did his and he has a 2002 so I wanted to double check if I need additional parts to make the conversion.
Thanks again - Carlos
If I remember correctly, the 2004 models came with the updated wiper design. I noticed Frank did his and he has a 2002 so I wanted to double check if I need additional parts to make the conversion.
Thanks again - Carlos
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oh- ok. I didn't know that. I learned something new.
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I got replacement Valeo wiper blades for my C55 from Autoparts Wharehouse. Same as OE work just fine (pt. no.203 820 1545). Something like $15 each. Yes, these are the ones with clips shown in your left picture.
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