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I guess nearly 2 years isnt bad for the wiper blades to last. My drivers side blade has a big tear which leaves smeers all over the windscreen.

 

Where is the best place to get replacements? Halfords? Citroen? Ebay?

 

 

Cheers

  • 3 weeks later...
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Having recently replaced my wiper blades, I've had a good look at the old ones.

 

They're certainly very different from the conventional blade, based on a rubber blade with a steel spine. The material seems have a curved shape "memorised" to ensure even pressure along the point of contact.

 

It does look as though the end caps come off and the rubber should slide out, but I couldn't get the caps off, and the profile of the rubber is very different from a conventional length which can be bought in Halfrauds.

 

The new blades are very, very good. Link to Bosch…

 

Citroën Part Numbers:

6426.XF - 700mm wiper blade (UK/RHD nearside)

6426.XG - 600mm wiper blade (UK/RHD offside)

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I got the Citroen replacement blade, which came to £23. Not as bad as i thought.

 

When i bought cheap rubbers to try and fit myself, the end clips are very tight, but do come off with a flathead screwdriver and gentle force. However, the rubber blade and wing are all the same piece, and are narrower than cheap rubbers. Therefore, as i had broken the old rubber getting it out, i had to get a whole new replacement blade.

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When i bought cheap rubbers to try and fit myself, the end clips are very tight, but do come off with a flathead screwdriver and gentle force. However, the rubber blade and wing are all the same piece, and are narrower than cheap rubbers. Therefore, as i had broken the old rubber getting it out, i had to get a whole new replacement blade.

I suspected as much…

 

There's a pair of Bosch AeroTwins on FleaBay for a BuyItNow price of £39.95. They could have listed/shown the sizes and parts numbers: Click here

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