Windscreen Wiper......Rubber

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Wed Oct 10, 12 9:20 pm

I know i can get this from Rockauto for peanuts, but just wondering if the rubber (arm is okay, rubber has just perished/does not clear screen sufficiently), can be utilised from anything this side of the pond?

For a 72 Dart if anyone doesnt know......

Cheers!

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Wed Oct 10, 12 9:30 pm

I have no idea, but you're welcome to it

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Wed Oct 10, 12 10:23 pm

Sounds like you are tackling the short list of MOT bits n pieces Dave....good work mate

cheers Steve

latil · Post by **latil** » Wed Oct 10, 12 11:29 pm

I get my rubber refills from Halfords........

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Oct 11, 12 8:53 am

Yep. You just need the correct length rubber from any Halfords.

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Thu Oct 11, 12 12:39 pm

Agree with the Halfords advice above.
If you find someone has also put ugly black blade holders on the arms in place of the original stainless ones you can usually find some old trico stainless ones on ebay, that is what I did a couple of years ago - will also take the refills mentioned above by Latil and Dave.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Thu Oct 11, 12 1:54 pm

VGVIP wrote:Agree with the Halfords advice above.
If you find someone has also put ugly black blade holders on the arms in place of the original stainless ones you can usually find some old trico stainless ones on ebay, that is what I did a couple of years ago - will also take the refills mentioned above by Latil and Dave.

Thanks for the suggestion chaps.

Yes Steve, have already got most of my parts list in the spare room awaiting a few days spare to install.
Just never bought the rubber.

Luckily VGVIP, i have the original stainless holders....Just crap rubber!

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Thu Oct 11, 12 2:17 pm

Dave, like everone sez. buy cheap runbber form local factors, not a problem job.
If prepping for an MOT, do go round all the ball joints with a grease gun. Its suprising how much 'slack' can be taken up with extra grease.

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Thu Oct 11, 12 2:32 pm

MilesnMiles wrote: If prepping for an MOT, do go round all the ball joints with a grease gun. Its suprising how much 'slack' can be taken up with extra grease.

This is a top tip, and I do it every year on my cars regardless of when I do it as maintenance it also gets done before driving to MOT.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Fri Oct 12, 12 1:05 pm

VGVIP wrote:
MilesnMiles wrote: If prepping for an MOT, do go round all the ball joints with a grease gun. Its suprising how much 'slack' can be taken up with extra grease.
This is a top tip, and I do it every year on my cars regardless of when I do it as maintenance it also gets done before driving to MOT.

Have new ball joints to go on and will grease from then on. Not getting it re-tested until spring so just collecting parts to update the car and get it through next time!

Thanks Chaps!

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Oct 12, 12 1:33 pm

grease em before you put them on... easier.

Dave