Replacement windshield wipers?
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Replacement windshield wipers?
Hear in the North Wet the Rainey season has started and the OEM wipers are shot after 22K miles.
Has anyone tried non OEM windshield wiper blades? My dealer Price was over $60.00/pair. If so what brands are recomended?
Has anyone tried non OEM windshield wiper blades? My dealer Price was over $60.00/pair. If so what brands are recomended?
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i was only able to find rainx brand that fits GLK, and they were 40 bux, I wish i just bought OEM from dealer for 50 as they would be better fit.
You should prolly repace wipers a lil more often than 10-12k as worn wipers can damage the windshield.
You should prolly repace wipers a lil more often than 10-12k as worn wipers can damage the windshield.
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neoform wiper blades for M-B
You may want to take a look at the trico neoform beam wiper blades. They work excellent, are extremely quiet, look great and are the lowest-priced top-of-the-line aftermarket wiper blade available.
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Just take the wiper arm and slide it up the windshield once it is near vertical you can move the arm away from the windshield to change the blades.
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^ yea what he said, can just manually move it,
or as manual says turn wipers on and as they reach upright position shut the car off (turn key counter clockwise)
It's funny but wipers are always tricky and catch many ppl by surprise.
or as manual says turn wipers on and as they reach upright position shut the car off (turn key counter clockwise)
It's funny but wipers are always tricky and catch many ppl by surprise.
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This process can scratch or leave curved trails if the wipers are allowed to run over a DRY windshield. Tip: First, lift wiper blades and wipe off any grit, then spray a little water mist on windshield to lube it before raising them, or second, place a small soft terri cloth under your blades BEFORE raising them to center.
There are many off brand blades. I got ours (Trico) over at COSTCO and they're working fantastic!
There are many off brand blades. I got ours (Trico) over at COSTCO and they're working fantastic!
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You may want to take a look at the trico neoform beam wiper blades. They work excellent, are extremely quiet, look great and are the lowest-priced top-of-the-line aftermarket wiper blade available.
Also...I agree with MBRedux...you can scratch the glass believe it or not. Don't let this scare you though...wipers are very simple to change...only takes me maybe a minute per blade.
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How do you recommend cleaning the windshield besides windex. I feel like there is always this film left from windex....maybe i'm doing something wrong.
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my GLK has had noisy wipers from day 1. Many of you know this is my first MB as i've always owned Acura's in the past. I just wanted to make sure i understanding correctly, you can NOT change just the rubber piece like Acuras and must change the entire wiper? cause OEM rubbre refills for Acura's are $11 a pair, lol. I just get those changed out once a year during service but I do'nt want to spend $60 for OEM MB one's if they suck anyways.
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Jeff618 can you tell use where on line you bought your blades. Price seems really right.
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I wish this thread came up ealier, could not find anything for GLK for some reason. I paid 45 bux for rainx blades (only brand that fit in the store) and not impressed at all. I remember bosch being MUCH better on my toyota.
How do you recommend cleaning the windshield besides windex. I feel like there is always this film left from windex....maybe i'm doing something wrong.
How do you recommend cleaning the windshield besides windex. I feel like there is always this film left from windex....maybe i'm doing something wrong.
Windex has all kinds of dyes, fragrances, ammonias, etc. These chemicals are okay in most applications, but have a tendency to leave small traces of residue. They also can pull the chemicals (left over softeners, detergents, etc) right out of the rag/cloth/towel you're using to clean your auto glass, and thus another source for residue. Interior treatments such as leather cleaners and moisturizers, Armor-All vinyl and dash treatments etc., (not to mention cigar/cigarette smoke) also evaporate and leave heavy amounts of residue (foggy film) on the glass.
I would not use glass wax either. This is by far the Best Glass Cleaner on the market. It can only be purchased at Bed-Bath&Beyond or online.
Link: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...p?SKU=12276621
Or you can simply use pure Rubbing Alcohol (90% pure) on a soft clean bunch of paper towels to go over the Windex'd panels that were just done. (Don't over soak it.) Then buff again quickly with a clean white terri-cloth towel as the alcohol is evaporating until all the smudges/streaks are gone.
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Just bought the Trico neoform blades for mine and my wife's car. $25.00 a pair, no shipping on Amazon and a $15 rebate from Trico. $5 BUCKS A BLADE! Hope they work out well.
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This process can scratch or leave curved trails if the wipers are allowed to run over a DRY windshield. Tip: First, lift wiper blades and wipe off any grit, then spray a little water mist on windshield to lube it before raising them, or second, place a small soft terri cloth under your blades BEFORE raising them to center.
There are many off brand blades. I got ours (Trico) over at COSTCO and they're working fantastic!
There are many off brand blades. I got ours (Trico) over at COSTCO and they're working fantastic!
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Trico 16-2112 NeoForm Wiper Blade with Teflon - 21" This product fits your 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
Fitment Notes: Neoform Blade, LEFT - O.E. DESIGN
by Trico
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I just did the same. You can't beat $5 per blade.
Trico 16-2112 NeoForm Wiper Blade with Teflon - 21" This product fits your 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
Fitment Notes: Neoform Blade, LEFT - O.E. DESIGN
by Trico
List Price:$32.97Price:$12.49 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details You Save:$20.48 (62%) o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
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Trico 16-2112 NeoForm Wiper Blade with Teflon - 21" This product fits your 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350
Fitment Notes: Neoform Blade, LEFT - O.E. DESIGN
by Trico
List Price:$32.97Price:$12.49 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details You Save:$20.48 (62%) o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
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They look similar to most beam blade wipers. I do think that the arm sits slightly lower on these and the attachment area is more sleek looking than on some of the other brands.
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Probably won't know till spring but I'll be curious to see if the profile of the wiper blade will change the problem of dragging water across the windshield at highway speeds. And Jeff you are right .02 cents is a problem but I solved that and bought blades for my wifes car. Hers were due also. Like I said after the rebate for $5 a blade how could you go wrong.
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Probably won't know till spring but I'll be curious to see if the profile of the wiper blade will change the problem of dragging water across the windshield at highway speeds. And Jeff you are right .02 cents is a problem but I solved that and bought blades for my wifes car. Hers were due also. Like I said after the rebate for $5 a blade how could you go wrong.
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NeoForm Wiper Blade's Teflon Works Great
Yeah, that Teflon coating actually does do something to keep them smoother and quiet. I thought it was marketing jargon but it really does work.
