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Nitis · 10-25-2015, 01:58 PM

Allegedly el nino is coming gosh we need it bad. SO with that

1 I put new blades on mine last year but they are just ho hum on how they work is there somegood replacement assemblies you recommend that might work well

2 My switch is kinda haywire. Sometimes it works fine but most times I have to push it in as to acuate the washer in order to get the wipers to wipe. So best guess wiring messed up or bad switch?

80ids · 10-25-2015, 02:26 PM

I replaced my blades with aftermarket OE style, think they were trico. Will get you the info Monday when I get back to the shop.

Most likely your switch is messed up.

Nitis · 10-25-2015, 02:30 PM

looks like the switch runs about $40 so not breaking the bank but cost enough to want to be somewhat certain

I am thinking I may need new arms to its like there isn't enough tension against the glass if that makes sense

cdowns · 10-25-2015, 07:31 PM

Try cleaning your glass with bonami real good and lubricate the wiper towers so it sweeps with no resistance

bretcopsey · 10-25-2015, 09:49 PM

On my son's 68 the only way to get the wipers to work at all was to push in for the washer feature. Last weekend I figured what the heck and pulled the switch from the dash then disassembled the switch. I was able to clean up the contacts with fine sandpaper and put it all back together-so far works like new and saved the $40 for something else. Took about an hour start to finish.

80ids · 10-26-2015, 09:50 AM

Wiper Blades 33-150 (Trico) - Silver
Arms 51-250 (Trico) - Silver

BrianG · 10-26-2015, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80ids

Wiper Blades 33-150 (Trico) - Silver
Arms 51-250 (Trico) - Silver

sweet! I'm saving those for reference. And I'm assuming that those look like the original ones?

**tdangle** · 10-26-2015, 12:00 PM

This is what I bought for mine. New arms and blades. Here is the link

Amazon.com: Trico 33-150 Classic Wiper Blade,...

kehstr · 10-26-2015, 05:36 PM

my dad has a truck that he went through the hole wiper system, and they still don't work very well, he says they were that way when they were brand new. But i'm sure you could go through and make some kit that used newer electronics, so they would actually work, but it just sounds like a lot of work to me (but what isn't in a project)

10-25-2015, 01:58 PM	#1
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	windshield wiper help/questions Allegedly el nino is coming gosh we need it bad. SO with that 1 I put new blades on mine last year but they are just ho hum on how they work is there somegood replacement assemblies you recommend that might work well 2 My switch is kinda haywire. Sometimes it works fine but most times I have to push it in as to acuate the washer in order to get the wipers to wipe. So best guess wiring messed up or bad switch?

10-25-2015, 02:26 PM	#2
80ids Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 16	Re: windshield wiper help/questions I replaced my blades with aftermarket OE style, think they were trico. Will get you the info Monday when I get back to the shop. Most likely your switch is messed up. __________________ 1967 Chev C10 Short Box Step Side 250 CID 3 on the tree Owner/Operator at Upper Gage Garage

10-25-2015, 02:30 PM	#3
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: windshield wiper help/questions looks like the switch runs about $40 so not breaking the bank but cost enough to want to be somewhat certain I am thinking I may need new arms to its like there isn't enough tension against the glass if that makes sense

10-25-2015, 07:31 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: windshield wiper help/questions Try cleaning your glass with bonami real good and lubricate the wiper towers so it sweeps with no resistance __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-25-2015, 09:49 PM	#5
bretcopsey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dayton, oh Posts: 327	Re: windshield wiper help/questions On my son's 68 the only way to get the wipers to work at all was to push in for the washer feature. Last weekend I figured what the heck and pulled the switch from the dash then disassembled the switch. I was able to clean up the contacts with fine sandpaper and put it all back together-so far works like new and saved the $40 for something else. Took about an hour start to finish. __________________ My 51 project http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2285825 My 68 Camaro project http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2277404/1

10-26-2015, 09:50 AM	#6
80ids Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 16	Re: windshield wiper help/questions Wiper Blades 33-150 (Trico) - Silver Arms 51-250 (Trico) - Silver __________________ 1967 Chev C10 Short Box Step Side 250 CID 3 on the tree Owner/Operator at Upper Gage Garage

10-26-2015, 12:00 PM	#8
tdangle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: windshield wiper help/questions This is what I bought for mine. New arms and blades. Here is the link Amazon.com: Trico 33-150 Classic Wiper Blade,... __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

10-26-2015, 05:36 PM	#9
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: windshield wiper help/questions my dad has a truck that he went through the hole wiper system, and they still don't work very well, he says they were that way when they were brand new. But i'm sure you could go through and make some kit that used newer electronics, so they would actually work, but it just sounds like a lot of work to me (but what isn't in a project)



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