Quick wiper blade question

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Jackstand347
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Quick wiper blade question

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i just got this car and need to changing the wiper blades. Google says 21" DS and 18" PS wiper blades. Is that right?

The wiper blade on the PS right now is a 16" and its too big passing up the edge of the windshield.

I'm thinking someone installed a wrong wiper arm or swapped them around maybe.
Would anyone mind measuring theirs?

Measuring from the pivot on the wiper arm to the end i got 17 5\8ths DS and 19 5\8ths PS.
Mark
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Re: Quick wiper blade question

Post by Mark »

Mine are 21 and 18, and the passenger side is just a hair too long, but I figure that's better than being shorter and not clearing as much of the windshield.
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Jackstand347
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Re: Quick wiper blade question

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Yeah somehow the arms must be wrong,

Thank you 👍
cptnsolo77
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Re: Quick wiper blade question

Post by cptnsolo77 »

On my 03 I went up to a 22" on the DS, and gives some more coverage without hitting the window trim. 18" on the PS. Cant go higher than 18 on the PS....I tried :lol:
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