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prodigyman · Jun 4th, 2005, 11:56 AM

The rubber bit of my windscreen wipers (the flappy bit that wipes the window i mean!) is starting to come away from the wiper blade - currently a third of it is flapping in the wind - quite literally - does anyone know where I can get some replacements? Or would I have to go back to my dealer only? It's getting a bit dodgy when it rains now

Baker · Jun 4th, 2005, 12:04 PM

Err.. just replace the wiper blade. Go to any auto shop and there are wiper blade replacements, they have full instructions on how to fit them on the back of the packet, and you cut them to length.

prodigyman · Jun 4th, 2005, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Err.. just replace the wiper blade. Go to any auto shop and there are wiper blade replacements, they have full instructions on how to fit them on the back of the packet, and you cut them to length.

I didn't realise it was that easy - I thought it would be specific ones you would have to get for the Mini, well I'm off to my local shop (Halfords).

Cheers

Widgey · Jun 4th, 2005, 12:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by prodigyman

I didn't realise it was that easy - I thought it would be specific ones you would have to get for the Mini, well I'm off to my local shop (Halfords).

Cheers

The ones from Halfords are poor quality and nowhere near the quality/build of the OEM ones. Get replacements from your dealer. There a bit more expensive but they're worth it.

Baker · Jun 4th, 2005, 12:37 PM

I don't know about brands over there.. but you can get better than the OEM ones - try looking around for some silicon replacements.

prodigyman · Jun 4th, 2005, 05:24 PM

Ended up getting some Bosch ones, bit more expensive than the Halfords - I don't like getting Halfords stuff, always a bit cheap and nasty.

Minty · Jun 4th, 2005, 05:35 PM

get yourself to your dealer, they are only about £14 for the pair...and better quality than the halfords ones, they will last longer, trust me!

prodigyman · Jun 5th, 2005, 01:00 PM

Well I've fitted the new (bosch) blades, and I must say they are 10 times better than the original mini ones I had, no smudges at all.

mooneymini · Jun 5th, 2005, 06:59 PM

in my opinion bosch ones are the best. Beter than OEM, well worth the month in my eyes

beken · Jun 6th, 2005, 05:40 PM

Anybody besides me notice that above about 60mph in heavy rain, the original driver side wiper tends to lift off the windshield while wiping?

Jun 4th, 2005, 11:56 AM	#1
prodigyman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Windscreen wipers - the rubber bit... The rubber bit of my windscreen wipers (the flappy bit that wipes the window i mean!) is starting to come away from the wiper blade - currently a third of it is flapping in the wind - quite literally - does anyone know where I can get some replacements? Or would I have to go back to my dealer only? It's getting a bit dodgy when it rains now prodigyman

Jun 4th, 2005, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
prodigyman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Quote: Err.. just replace the wiper blade. Go to any auto shop and there are wiper blade replacements, they have full instructions on how to fit them on the back of the packet, and you cut them to length. I didn't realise it was that easy - I thought it would be specific ones you would have to get for the Mini, well I'm off to my local shop (Halfords). Cheers prodigyman

Jun 4th, 2005, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
prodigyman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Ended up getting some Bosch ones, bit more expensive than the Halfords - I don't like getting Halfords stuff, always a bit cheap and nasty. prodigyman

Jun 4th, 2005, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 3,960 Offline	get yourself to your dealer, they are only about £14 for the pair...and better quality than the halfords ones, they will last longer, trust me! E-Mail Me \| Minty - Reaches parts other people can't.

Jun 5th, 2005, 01:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
prodigyman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Well I've fitted the new (bosch) blades, and I must say they are 10 times better than the original mini ones I had, no smudges at all. prodigyman

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Jun 4th, 2005, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	Err.. just replace the wiper blade. Go to any auto shop and there are wiper blade replacements, they have full instructions on how to fit them on the back of the packet, and you cut them to length.

Jun 4th, 2005, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Widgey MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SE England Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 456 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by prodigyman I didn't realise it was that easy - I thought it would be specific ones you would have to get for the Mini, well I'm off to my local shop (Halfords). Cheers The ones from Halfords are poor quality and nowhere near the quality/build of the OEM ones. Get replacements from your dealer. There a bit more expensive but they're worth it.

Jun 4th, 2005, 12:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 06:01 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	I don't know about brands over there.. but you can get better than the OEM ones - try looking around for some silicon replacements.

Jun 5th, 2005, 06:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
mooneymini 01 My Classifieds Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 09:01 PM Posts: 853 Offline	in my opinion bosch ones are the best. Beter than OEM, well worth the month in my eyes

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beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 01:01 PM Posts: 1,213 Offline	Anybody besides me notice that above about 60mph in heavy rain, the original driver side wiper tends to lift off the windshield while wiping?

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