I need a good wiper blade

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:53 am

My wiper blades are driving me nuts! I bought the Jeep used a few months ago and thought it was just worn out so I replaced the driver side blade (the passenger is fine.) I replaced it with what ever Auto Zone had in stock at the time and it’s just as bad if not worse.

I need to replace it before I have an issue with ice build up in the winter. By the way, the blade is fine when it goes up, when it comes back down to the hood is when it leaves all the streaks.

Can someone recommend a good brand so I don’t get another bad one?

Video Guy · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:01 am

scoobysnax wrote:

My wiper blades are driving me nuts! I bought the Jeep used a few months ago and thought it was just worn out so I replaced the driver side blade (the passenger is fine.) I replaced it with what ever Auto Zone had in stock at the time and it’s just as bad if not worse.

I need to replace it before I have an issue with ice build up in the winter. By the way, the blade is fine when it goes up, when it comes back down to the hood is when it leaves all the streaks.

Can someone recommend a good brand so I don’t get another bad one?

Dumb question, but I have to ask: Did you wash your windows before you installed your new blades? If not, you're stuck with a case of "garbage in, garbage out." Without a clean surface, the wiper blade never gets a fair chance.

But I've also noticed this Liberty windshield is hard to keep free of rain streaks. More difficult than other vehicles I've had.

Jeepman56 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:20 am

What I have done in the past was to get wipers at the place you get your oil changes. They cost a little more than you would pay off the shelf but they have a 1 year warranty. Every year in spring I would just have them replaced for free.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:42 am

I have good luck w/ Trico blades.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:11 am

I have rain-x wiper blades and love them. They seem to squeak alittle with then rain-x windshield solution but I dont mind. I hardly use them when it rains anyway since the rain flies off the windshield on its own.

$8 a piece at walmart.

chetos · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:26 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I have rain-x wiper blades and love them. They seem to squeak alittle with then rain-x windshield solution but I dont mind. I hardly use them when it rains anyway since the rain flies off the windshield on its own.

$8 a piece at walmart.

x2...You really don't need to spend alot as from my experience they all seem to wear out at the same time anyway.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:51 pm

chetos wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I have rain-x wiper blades and love them. They seem to squeak alittle with then rain-x windshield solution but I dont mind. I hardly use them when it rains anyway since the rain flies off the windshield on its own.

$8 a piece at walmart.

x2...You really don't need to spend alot as from my experience they all seem to wear out at the same time anyway.

Yep, they all seem to wear out right before a big rain storm...oh and did ya ever notice that EVERYONES blades wear out at that same time?!?! :roll:

Maybe it is just a desert thing since it rarely rains here and when it does you find out that your blades wore out and dry rotted since the last rain. :lol:

I started buying two sets at a time so that I always have a backup in the garage ready to go while everyone else is at the stores looking for theirs.

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:58 pm

I guess I'll just try cleaning the blade and the windshield and see what happens after I turn them on. Very frustrating b/c it's also right at my eye level so I either need to sit higher or lower.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:39 pm

I've been using the BOSCH wiper blades for the last few years. They'll wear out over the course of 4 months but work pretty well for the front windshield.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 5:56 pm

I love my Bosch Icon's.I had a problem with the drivers side wiper not wiping when above 45mph,I tried every wiper they make(and sell here in the US) with no luck,even brand new all the other wipers would not clean the driver's side windshield.When I tried the Icon's they worked!!!!! Had them on for a year now,time to change them but wipers ussually only last a year anyway.They are pricy but I'll only buy them from now on.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:19 pm

My uncles new Tahoe had wipers that looked like the icons among to much plastic on the inside. :twisted:

Anyway, I was washing it and was showing him how the auto wipers worked and those wipers sucked. They skipped like no other. Idk if it was just the brand that GM uses or what but the frameless ones it had were worth-less.

jerbacher · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:52 pm

my mom uses icons on her GC and my dad had icons on his firebird. they are great. dont know about other frameless ones, but the bosch icons are awesome.

tjkj,
what size icons do you use for the kj? they have different size numbers then other brands and at auto zone they always tell me that they dont make the size that the kj needs.... :roll:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:33 pm

jerbacher wrote:

my mom uses icons on her GC and my dad had icons on his firebird. they are great. dont know about other frameless ones, but the bosch icons are awesome.

tjkj,
what size icons do you use for the kj? they have different size numbers then other brands and at auto zone they always tell me that they dont make the size that the kj needs.... :roll:

Used 18" one's,fit and work great.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:37 pm

I thought it used 19"? Thats what the book at walmart called for so thats what Ive got.

SavageUrge · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:18 pm

I've always used Bosch Micro-Edge wipers. IMO they are the best on the market, at least the best I've ever used. In the winter I just use cheapo Trico's with the rubber shroud on them.The shroud keeps snow and ice build-up to a minimum in order to keep the shape of the wipers when the temp. drops to/below freezing.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:01 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I thought it used 19"? Thats what the book at walmart called for so thats what Ive got.

Well when my OEM blades started not cleaning my windshield I measured them and they where 18",I can get away with 19" but just didn't want to take the chance with $20 apiece wiper blades.I think they may have went to 19" wipers,not real sure but my OEM one's where 18",can't explain why.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:06 pm

Probably easier on the motor and such, Ill get 18" next time to see how they do.

Guest · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:00 pm

I've got RainX latitudes in 19" on the front, and a cheapass Trico on the rear. keep the back glass waxed and it should last a while. I've the front wipers on there for about 2 1/2 months now

Landy · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:11 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

I love my Bosch Icon's.I had a problem with the drivers side wiper not wiping when above 45mph,I tried every wiper they make(and sell here in the US) with no luck,even brand new all the other wipers would not clean the driver's side windshield.When I tried the Icon's they worked!!!!! Had them on for a year now,time to change them but wipers ussually only last a year anyway.They are pricy but I'll only buy them from now on.

Yippers. Hav'n great luck with BOSCH too. Got 'em on the wifey's Wrangler and it likes 'em too. No skid's, hop's or squeek's.

SILVERJEEPKJ · **Posted:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:18 pm

what r windsheild wipers???? we only replace them here because they dry rot!!!!! :lol:

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