Wipers on G37x....Annoying me!!!
02-22-2011, 07:49 PM
#18
I also hated the wipers on my new G37x (bought in October) and replaced them with Peak Optix wipers from Sam's Club yesterday. The spec sheet indicated the G37 Sedan should have 26 and 17 wipers but the 17 passenger wiper was hitting the window moulding so I returned them for the 16 inch (which is the stock size after lining them up side by side).
The new wipers work a lot better than the stockers. Same type of design but the bow seems more aggressive, if that makes sense. They were $10.88 each. I did try to clean the stock wipers but was still getting the streaking on the driver's side on the return stroke which was driving me crazy.
The new wipers work a lot better than the stockers. Same type of design but the bow seems more aggressive, if that makes sense. They were $10.88 each. I did try to clean the stock wipers but was still getting the streaking on the driver's side on the return stroke which was driving me crazy.
02-24-2011, 05:25 PM
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Denver and the mountains are cold and icy and dry and we use no salt, but mag chloride is awful. After spending $2 on a wiper blade, and upwards of $20 on a single blade, I've found that they are all pretty much the same crap. I bought a set of Bosch Icon wipers for my truck about 3 months ago, and they are already shot. My last cheap-o set lasted almost a year. Probably put 2k miles on the truck since I put the Bosch's on. Never again will I spend $28 on a pair of wiper blades. Ridiculous junk.
My tips for wiper blades
-Don't spend a lot on blades, and replace them more often (buy 6 sets at $2, rather than 1 set at $12)
-Use armor all or some other sort of rubber penetrating lubricant on a towel, and rub down the rubber wiper blades to moisten. If blades are dry, they will suck. If you do this on a regular basis, they will last far longer. If they are already dried out, then you are SOL.
My car must not have been sitting around for very long, because the stock blades on my week old G37 are perfect. But I'm already ready to replace them, lol.
My tips for wiper blades
-Don't spend a lot on blades, and replace them more often (buy 6 sets at $2, rather than 1 set at $12)
-Use armor all or some other sort of rubber penetrating lubricant on a towel, and rub down the rubber wiper blades to moisten. If blades are dry, they will suck. If you do this on a regular basis, they will last far longer. If they are already dried out, then you are SOL.
My car must not have been sitting around for very long, because the stock blades on my week old G37 are perfect. But I'm already ready to replace them, lol.
02-24-2011, 07:54 PM
#24
I decided to replace my wipers yesterday so I went on the Bosch web site to get the right unit numbers from their list. The Autozone store by me carries the Icon wiper. After grabbing one for each side I noticed the pass. side one is a 17inch blade and after measuring the rubber before I headed out to the store I knew they measured 26 in. and 16 in.. Like it was said earlier, buy them by size and not by Bosch recomendations.
02-26-2011, 08:38 AM
#25
Had the same problem with my G35 XS. They always chattered and never cleaned properly.
Food for thought, do not use an amonia based window cleaner (Windex, etc), the amonia, over time will scratch the window glass (I was told this by my eye doctor). If you tint your windows this is even more important, because the amonia will destroy the tint.
Food for thought, do not use an amonia based window cleaner (Windex, etc), the amonia, over time will scratch the window glass (I was told this by my eye doctor). If you tint your windows this is even more important, because the amonia will destroy the tint.
03-08-2011, 10:26 PM
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Denver and the mountains are cold and icy and dry and we use no salt, but mag chloride is awful. After spending $2 on a wiper blade, and upwards of $20 on a single blade, I've found that they are all pretty much the same crap. I bought a set of Bosch Icon wipers for my truck about 3 months ago, and they are already shot. My last cheap-o set lasted almost a year. Probably put 2k miles on the truck since I put the Bosch's on. Never again will I spend $28 on a pair of wiper blades. Ridiculous junk.
My tips for wiper blades
-Don't spend a lot on blades, and replace them more often (buy 6 sets at $2, rather than 1 set at $12)
-Use armor all or some other sort of rubber penetrating lubricant on a towel, and rub down the rubber wiper blades to moisten. If blades are dry, they will suck. If you do this on a regular basis, they will last far longer. If they are already dried out, then you are SOL.
My car must not have been sitting around for very long, because the stock blades on my week old G37 are perfect. But I'm already ready to replace them, lol.
My tips for wiper blades
-Don't spend a lot on blades, and replace them more often (buy 6 sets at $2, rather than 1 set at $12)
-Use armor all or some other sort of rubber penetrating lubricant on a towel, and rub down the rubber wiper blades to moisten. If blades are dry, they will suck. If you do this on a regular basis, they will last far longer. If they are already dried out, then you are SOL.
My car must not have been sitting around for very long, because the stock blades on my week old G37 are perfect. But I'm already ready to replace them, lol.
Had the same problem with my G35 XS. They always chattered and never cleaned properly.
Food for thought, do not use an amonia based window cleaner (Windex, etc), the amonia, over time will scratch the window glass (I was told this by my eye doctor). If you tint your windows this is even more important, because the amonia will destroy the tint.
Food for thought, do not use an amonia based window cleaner (Windex, etc), the amonia, over time will scratch the window glass (I was told this by my eye doctor). If you tint your windows this is even more important, because the amonia will destroy the tint.
06-15-2011, 08:50 PM
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426A - 26" driver's side
416A - 16" passenger side
The Bosch website still incorrectly shows the 417B for the passenger side, but everyone says it's too long. They don't make a 416B.
What's the difference between the "A" and "B"?
I have the 2009 sedan.
