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**Ironhorse** · 11-22-2014, 10:21 AM

Seems as if I can't get much more than 6-8 months out of a pair of rubber wipers before they start to squeak and chatter. They clean the window fine when raining but the squeak and chatter drives me nuts. Last pair I bought was in April, Anco brand wiper inserts. Did not replace the blades themselves, just the rubber inserts. This is on a '99 Tahoe, just seems to me I use to be able to get 18 months to two years or more before needing to change inserts. Anyone else always having to change rubber inserts so often or am I buying just poor replacements? As mentioned these are ANCO inserts which I have used for years.

95 S_Trucker · 11-22-2014, 10:56 AM

I don't expect more than 6 months out of a wiper blade. In the summer it bakes in the sun, and in the winder they get beat up with ice. I think that's a lot to ask for a piece of rubber. Especially for how much they cost.

I use rainx or anco, and I get the basic ones with the metal frames

**Ironhorse** · 11-22-2014, 03:07 PM

6 months may be the norm in todays world but I sure don't recall my Dad changing the rubber wiper inserts this often. I got my license when I was 16 and my first car when I came back from Viet Nam in 1970. I clearly recall changing wipers at about 18 months to 2 year intervals at that time. Then my cars set outside all thru summer and winter. The Tahoe sits in the garage all night and during the day unless the wife is working or we are going somewhere. I really think they have changed the composition of the rubber over the years but that's just my opinion and their a dime a dozen or used to be

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UKNOWME · 11-22-2014, 09:31 PM

Like everything else nowadays, cheaply made and more expensive. Heck the newer vehicles take those "neoform" style blades at 25 bucks a piece. I have some customers asking me to replace them almost every oil change.

Kudzupatch · 11-23-2014, 09:07 AM

I AGREE! It's a pet peeve of mine too. I have been around long enough to know they lasted a lot longer than than they do now.

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Originally Posted by UKNOWME

Like everything else nowadays, cheaply made and more expensive.

Unfortunately this is the trend on most everything!

One consolation is I read somewhere that the oil companies are refining the oils much better and that that means that the by products that are used in rubber isn't as good. That is why rubber products aren't lasting. Not sure if it is true but it does make sense.

I have been buying better (read most expensive) wipers with better results but not great.

11-22-2014, 10:21 AM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,651	Wiper Blades / Inserts Seems as if I can't get much more than 6-8 months out of a pair of rubber wipers before they start to squeak and chatter. They clean the window fine when raining but the squeak and chatter drives me nuts. Last pair I bought was in April, Anco brand wiper inserts. Did not replace the blades themselves, just the rubber inserts. This is on a '99 Tahoe, just seems to me I use to be able to get 18 months to two years or more before needing to change inserts. Anyone else always having to change rubber inserts so often or am I buying just poor replacements? As mentioned these are ANCO inserts which I have used for years. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

11-22-2014, 10:56 AM	#2
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: Wiper Blades / Inserts I don't expect more than 6 months out of a wiper blade. In the summer it bakes in the sun, and in the winder they get beat up with ice. I think that's a lot to ask for a piece of rubber. Especially for how much they cost. I use rainx or anco, and I get the basic ones with the metal frames

11-22-2014, 03:07 PM	#3
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,651	Re: Wiper Blades / Inserts 6 months may be the norm in todays world but I sure don't recall my Dad changing the rubber wiper inserts this often. I got my license when I was 16 and my first car when I came back from Viet Nam in 1970. I clearly recall changing wipers at about 18 months to 2 year intervals at that time. Then my cars set outside all thru summer and winter. The Tahoe sits in the garage all night and during the day unless the wife is working or we are going somewhere. I really think they have changed the composition of the rubber over the years but that's just my opinion and their a dime a dozen or used to be . __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

11-22-2014, 09:31 PM	#4
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: Wiper Blades / Inserts Like everything else nowadays, cheaply made and more expensive. Heck the newer vehicles take those "neoform" style blades at 25 bucks a piece. I have some customers asking me to replace them almost every oil change. __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU



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