Wiper blades

[Aurora40]

Anyone still have their stock wiper blades? I got some new ones from GMPartsDirect and noticed the stock replacement number (the holder too, not just the filler) isn't quite the same. It is thicker and taller than the originals. Unfortunately one of my originals bent, otherwise I'd just pull the new refills out and put them in the old holder.

[Bell Curve]

Anyone still have their stock wiper blades? I got some new ones from GMPartsDirect and noticed the stock replacement number (the holder too, not just the filler) isn't quite the same. It is thicker and taller than the originals. Unfortunately one of my originals bent, otherwise I'd just pull the new refills out and put them in the old holder.

I dont know, how can you tell?

[Aurora40]

I dont know, how can you tell?
Ha ha, good question! I guess I just assumed mine were stock... That's not necessarily true, though. They did pull off the way the service manual said, though that's no guarantee of anything.

[Aurora40]

Ok, here's a picture. The GM replacement one is on the car and is more rectangular/boxy. The old one is narrower and slightly shorter and is the one laying on the glass. Which one is the original style (or are neither?):

http://members.aol.com/corvettezr11990/misc/wipers.jpg

[RICHARD TILL]

i`m all ears on this topic. my 90z wiper blade holders are plastic and the right one is broken. i thought but not sure it is original? 2nd owner. guess i`ll drive about 30 miles down the road to the salvage yard where i know there are c4 corvettes and buy used ones. then buy new blades.

[Corvette95]

I thought I was crazy....I replaced my blades/arms with GM OE replacements and they are too tall (rub hood) I tried two sets. I didnt compare them to the factory ones...guess they ARE larger.

[TommyL]

Ok, here's a picture. The GM replacement one is on the car and is more rectangular/boxy. The old one is narrower and slightly shorter and is the one laying on the glass. Which one is the original style (or are neither?):

http://members.aol.com/corvettezr11990/misc/wipers.jpg


That is the original one. The originals (arrow shaped ends) are no longer available and haven't been for quite a few years.

[40th#381]

I live in So. Fla.so I use my wipers allot. I'm on my 4th or 5th set of blades. I started using 18" . They work much better then the 20". IMHO.

Jan

[rdezr1]

thanks for the tip ao the 18s my 20s act crazy and dont fit right either,i dont drive it it the rain but i hate that they don't work right.