MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bernhard30 on September 06, 2013, 11:55:04 am
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After owning my Ed30 for over 6 years and 39K miles it's now time for a change.... of windscreen wipers.
All three need changing. But heh they are the originals..
What part numbers do I need?
Or do most people upgrade to better types or just stay Oem?
And where's a good place to buy?
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Imo, Bosch Bosch Bosch! And fleabay is usually the ticket!
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I just buy from VW, and I feel the need to change them every two years. Not particularly expensive over the Bosch ones from Halfrauds.
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Either Bosch or OEM as others have said are the best choices :happy2:
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A full set of bosch from eurocarparts I got for under £20 with one of their 30% off codes
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6 years????!!!
I must be mad then, do mine every 12 months :signLOL:
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^^^Reminds me of when I went to buy screen wash from VW. Think I bought four bottles and the guy thought I had a leak. Had to explain that I just use lots of screenwash to keep the screen as clear as possible.
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fleabay.
not changed mine yet as inspected them and they are fine. pass the mot fine too.
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Used these from ebay before - 120993849257 front and rear.
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6 years????!!!
I must be mad then, do mine every 12 months :signLOL:
Haha, you're not the only one who does it yearly. That is actually the recommended life of blades anyway, so we're doing the right thing :happy2:
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Cheers for the replies chaps. Will get some new ones sorted soon.
Think the original ones since March '07 have done well. Cannot complain can I..
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Just this minute ordered a full set from euro car parts for £26.34
Before I fit them I'm going to give the screen a thorough clean,
Can I use a clay bar on the windscreen or is it just for the bodywork?
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6 years????!!!
I must be mad then, do mine every 12 months :signLOL:
Your not alone mate, I find myself replacing them every 12 months, just before winter; can't stand a streaking windscreen - I do cover about 20k per year though. I use the Bosch ones.
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Just this minute ordered a full set from euro car parts for £26.34
Before I fit them I'm going to give the screen a thorough clean,
Can I use a clay bar on the windscreen or is it just for the bodywork?
Wash the windscreen first to remove any grit and then clay to your hearts content with a good clay lube. Either that or use damp newspaper, trust me, it works!!!
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You can use clay with a shampoo and water mix.. EG use your wash mitt to hold water or mix up in a pump sprayer.
You aren't really going to damage the glass anyway it's stupidly tough to damage.
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Thanks lads, did a search on google and apparently you get amazing results claying the glass.
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The OEM front set - Valeo 1K2 998 002 D (£24.93)have wear indicator - yellow dot advising change is due.