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Old 10-18-2005, 05:34 AM
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Default Re: Wiper Blade question?

Its funny that you should talking about wipers as I just changed mine. (BTW, the passenger side is the longer one) I noticed a couple of things:

1st, I found it amazing that you have to replace the entire blade assembly. I have owned Hondas for the past 15 years and on them it is possible to replace the little rubber "squeegee" part (Honda calls that the "wiper insert") for about $4 a side. I was a little surprised to have to shell out $23 for the Crossfire.

2nd, I noticed that my new OEM driver's side blade does not have the air deflector on it. I was a little upset by this at first but I discovered that it actually works a little better than the winged one. I don't know if you all noticed this or not, but the wing likes to hold on to a lot of the washer fluid and then sling it back on to the windshield after it is mostly dry, causing me to have to "bump" the wipers repeatedly to keep the windshield clean. Very annoying.