H3 wiper blades replacement

[H3SOCAL]

anyone know who has H3 wipe blade replacements. dealers around here dont have 'em, and auto stores dont have the 2006 models in the wiper manuals to figure out which one to get.

anyone know where i can order these.

any help would be appreciated. thanks.

[H3SOCAL]

anyone know who has H3 wipe blade replacements. dealers around here dont have 'em, and auto stores dont have the 2006 models in the wiper manuals to figure out which one to get.

anyone know where i can order these.

any help would be appreciated. thanks.

[Cranky Steve]

Um, try using a tape measure, and then buy a set of bosch micro edges. You will thank me.

[nmikes]

there have been past threads on this... off the top of my head I believe one side is 16" the other side 17"... don't ask me why.

[Mike E]

I just bought the Trico brand at a local parts store. All you need is a 17" for the drivers side and a 16" for the passenger side and you're ready to go. It's the standard U shape connection.

[f5fstop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mike E:
I just bought the Trico brand at a local parts store. All you need is a 17" for the drivers side and a 16" for the passenger side and you're ready to go. It's the standard U shape connection. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That is correct; I know, that is what I did for winter blades. (Actual size from factory are 15.7 Passenger, 16.7 driver.) Others have just gone to 16 inch for both sides which are ok.
Anco, makes (at this time) no 17" winter blade).
Now, I will have to say I threw away the 16" Trico blade on the passenger side and replaced with a 16" Anco. The Trico streaked like crazy, and I could find no reason for this, but it bugged me, so I ditched it and replaced with an Anco, and it works perfect.

[H3SOCAL]

hey thanks for all the help and info.

the guys at the auto stores were of no help and the dealer said he was out and you cant get replacements anywhere but the dealer. i told him he was crazy.

yesterday my wipers were skipping and the noise and streaks were bugging me. i knew someone here would know. thanks again.

[Mike E]

f5 - yea, I bought the trico winter blades from you suggestion on a previous post. I have been very happy with them so far and no streaking! I'll let you know if I have the same issue with the passenger side as you did. They seem like very nice blades. I've used trico in my other cars and they have always lasted longer and performed better than anco blades.

[hmrlvr]

I just replaced both of mine with 16in. Their chrome and look good if your into that (no need to comment if your not). They are made by SilBlade. Never heard of them before but they work great. Apparently they have a five year guarantee. Here's the link, but I didn't buy them there. http://www.silblade.com/

[black20]

you also might won't to try piaa wiper blades. Pickeed them up a couple months ago and they work great.

[HummBebe]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Cranky Steve:
Um, try using a tape measure, and then buy a set of bosch micro edges. You will thank me. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Bahahahaha!!!! The voice of reason speaks!!!!

[Mike E]

I have to say that I've had the Trico Winter Wiper blades for a while now and they are still holding up very well. Have not had any problems with streaking or freezing up. I highly reccomend them.

[fourfourto]

I had the h3 since august and havent had a problem with the factory blades....Yet

[HummerJim]

I put on a set of 16 inch Bosch Micro Excel wiper blades from O'Riley Auto Parts, and have been very happy with them. They are far superior to OEM in my opinion. I also clean my windshield with Bon Ami, after I read that many teams used this in the rain in the 24 hr LeMans in the pits and I've seen truckers at truck stops use it. Sounds crazy, but it takes oil and grease off great, and won't bother the finish if you spill some, and I'm a Bon Ami convert. I've been using it for years! The other extreme is RainX, but I find it smears after a while, but is great for keeping the bugs from sticking on the H3 front windshield and Bon Ami takes it right off when it starts to smear.