Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun
Yeah. You know, I think next time I place an order with Rusty I'll order a spare wiper blade - not just the refill. And I'll carry it in the car. I'm really thinking of the trouble a wiper going out could cause. This reminds me of how with my dearly departed Saab 84 900 I actually superglued the old wiper rubber back to the plastic spine. It was peeling off from age. I was pretty low on money. It actually worked - I thought. What I didn't see coming is that the rubber was so fatigued that it flopped over on its side during each stroke of the wiper. This allowed the metal grabber clamps on the wiper arm to scratch the windshield. DOH. Brian On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 10:57 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 10:01 PM, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Actually the instructions on the back of the Bosch package spoke about > some > > plastic pieces. There are not plastic pieces involved in what I did. > > > > That's bizarre and frustrating. I'm home now so I'm looking at the > last set of refills I got---they're SWF brand, not Bosch, and the > instructions don't mention any plastic pieces. They basically consist > of "remove old refill, remove metal splines from rubber, transfer > metal splines to new rubber strip, reinsert in blade." The trick > comes in understanding why it's so important to get each spline on the > correct side of the rubber refill, and in the correct orientation to > the windshield, the first time around. > > So I don't know why the Bosch package is so different and the > instructions so useless, unless the 201 and 124 pantographic > monowipers are different (which I don't think they are, although I > wouldn't bet my firstborn on it). > > Alex Chamberlain > '87 300D Turbo et al. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun
On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 10:01 PM, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually the instructions on the back of the Bosch package spoke about some > plastic pieces. There are not plastic pieces involved in what I did. > That's bizarre and frustrating. I'm home now so I'm looking at the last set of refills I got---they're SWF brand, not Bosch, and the instructions don't mention any plastic pieces. They basically consist of "remove old refill, remove metal splines from rubber, transfer metal splines to new rubber strip, reinsert in blade." The trick comes in understanding why it's so important to get each spline on the correct side of the rubber refill, and in the correct orientation to the windshield, the first time around. So I don't know why the Bosch package is so different and the instructions so useless, unless the 201 and 124 pantographic monowipers are different (which I don't think they are, although I wouldn't bet my firstborn on it). Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun
Actually the instructions on the back of the Bosch package spoke about some plastic pieces. There are not plastic pieces involved in what I did. And the illustrations were near usless. At least I didn't cut my fingers. That was one of the most common cuts I would get as a young man working at a service station. You wouldn't know it until you finished the work. Brian Alex wrote: Re what kind to buy, I have had bad results with Bosch blades from a local store. I see that Rusty's site lists the blades and refills as made by Bosch, but when I ordered some a few months back, the ones I got aren't Bosch but some other OEM (I don't have the package in front of me). So far I've been very pleased with their performance, and they had good instructions on the back of the package as well. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun
You should check the blade assembly each time you want to replace the rubber, too -- as the pivots wear (and they do, rather badly, even on Bosch quality blades), the blade will start to wobble and thump loudly as it moves in and out. I was about to replace the transmission on my mother's when I instead bought a whole blade rather than just an insert. Instant cure, works much better now. Do watch though, there are two different length main arms on the W124 at least (don't know about the W201), and if you get the wrong blade, it will hit the trim around the window, rough on the wiper transmission and your ears. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun
Zoltan Finks wrote: > I wold consider getting the whole wiper next time. I do this on all my cars... its so much easier to install!! The W116 is an exception... since it costs some crazy amount of money (think it was over $70) because they are stainless steel. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun
Yeah, it's Bosch from Rusty, but still a bit different from the one I pulled out. I wold consider getting the whole wiper next time. Brian On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 6:20 AM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is it a Bosch from Rusty? Thats where I got mine, it was a breeze to > install just like wipers on anything else. > Of course I bought the whole wiper not just the blade but the ease of > installation seems to outweigh the slightly higher cost... > > -Curt > > Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:20:21 -0700 > From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Just spent 2.5 hours replacing the wiper refill on the 190D Monowiper. > Tedious!! > > Brag about a wiper change? You bet I will! > > It's not in there totally as it should be. But then again, the wiper > refill > I got is not identical to the one that I removed. > > You know, I got to thinking how a wiper replacement is actually a very > critical thing. If that wiper rubber comes out of there as my wife is > driving, I'm certain she will allow the windshield to get ruined, and > possibly freak out and crash. I'm not feeling too good about this. It's > in > there and doesn't seem like it's going to come loose, but still! > > Brian > > > - > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun
On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 4:20 AM, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just spent 2.5 hours replacing the wiper refill on the 190D Monowiper. > Tedious!! > Brian, I feel your pain. It took me about as long the first time. Now that you know the trick it will go a lot faster the next time, though. Re what kind to buy, I have had bad results with Bosch blades from a local store. I see that Rusty's site lists the blades and refills as made by Bosch, but when I ordered some a few months back, the ones I got aren't Bosch but some other OEM (I don't have the package in front of me). So far I've been very pleased with their performance, and they had good instructions on the back of the package as well. I share your concern about the possible safety hazard if the refill isn't secure. Two hints: use a flatblade screwdriver to open up the jaws of the blade just a hair before sliding the new refill in, and, to make sure it doesn't slide back out, crimp the inside set of jaws (closest to the windshield) around the refill with needlenose pliers. (Actually, I use duckbill pliers [like needlenose but with flat jaw faces] to prevent marring, but those are hard to find.) Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun
Is it a Bosch from Rusty? Thats where I got mine, it was a breeze to install just like wipers on anything else. Of course I bought the whole wiper not just the blade but the ease of installation seems to outweigh the slightly higher cost... -Curt Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:20:21 -0700 From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Just spent 2.5 hours replacing the wiper refill on the 190D Monowiper. Tedious!! Brag about a wiper change? You bet I will! It's not in there totally as it should be. But then again, the wiper refill I got is not identical to the one that I removed. You know, I got to thinking how a wiper replacement is actually a very critical thing. If that wiper rubber comes out of there as my wife is driving, I'm certain she will allow the windshield to get ruined, and possibly freak out and crash. I'm not feeling too good about this. It's in there and doesn't seem like it's going to come loose, but still! Brian - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Wiper Refill Not Fun
I never was able to find decent wipers (HArdware was different and "Improved). I tossed several on my car. Than I was stuck by a revolation and bought OEM from Rusty, problem solved!! Pete -- Original message -- From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Just spent 2.5 hours replacing the wiper refill on the 190D Monowiper. > Tedious!! > > Brag about a wiper change? You bet I will! > > It's not in there totally as it should be. But then again, the wiper refill > I got is not identical to the one that I removed. > > You know, I got to thinking how a wiper replacement is actually a very > critical thing. If that wiper rubber comes out of there as my wife is > driving, I'm certain she will allow the windshield to get ruined, and > possibly freak out and crash. I'm not feeling too good about this. It's in > there and doesn't seem like it's going to come loose, but still! > > Brian > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
