windshield wipers

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by USAFPILOT

the tricos would contact my hood, but the factory part will not. Strange I know.

Could your issue be that you are using TRICO Part# 20-1??

Originally Posted by Roadster

I looked up the part I purchased, this is for my 94.....
TRICO Exact Fit Wiper Blades......20" part# 20-2

also do not order part# 20-1, even though they read the same, because the metal part of the blade is raised and will interfere with the hood

[secondchance]

Over the years I noticed, depending on particular ZR-1 (or C4 in general) hood to windshield clearance variations are such that hood would have to be raised a hair by lengthening the hood pin and bumper to clear the wipers (even OEM wipers) on some cars. Also, my OEM 20" wiper would periodically collide resulting in driver side wiper jack-knifing and scraping the hood edge. After I had my car painted I opted for 19" Trico Neoform (beam type) wipers for cleaner sweep. Luckily Neoform fits under the hood edge with less than 1/16" clearance.

[USAFPILOT]

Originally Posted by Dynomite

Could your issue be that you are using TRICO Part# 20-1??

I have no idea....i tried the part recommended by advance auto and auto zone and oriole and I kept having the same issue. So, I went to the local Chevy dealer and bought originals and have no trouble.

I will have to try again, maybe.