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Old 06-09-2006, 08:14 PM
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Angry Bosch F....cking Icons
I'm so pissed, I'm at my 3rd driver side Bosch Icon in less than 2 months and I got the same problem. It skips directly in my line on sight. The passenger side is fine but the driver side 4 some reasons is too curvy, therefore won't wipe right where I need it the most. The model #424A which I believe is the recommended model just doesn't hug the windshield properly. I left the 1st one on for a month thinking with time it will eventually fit but no.
Anyway any help, suggestions will be appreciated.
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Old 06-09-2006, 08:52 PM
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...pull the black guide tab that the OEM blade rests in..it is attached to the arm....worked for me....love my icons....
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It's not the wiper. The plastic guide on the arm catches on the rivet of the blade and prevents the blade from resting flat on the glass. The rivet had worn a groove into my guide from rubbing. Poor design.
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Pull it meaning totally take it out?
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Yep, remove that plastic piece on the metal wiper arm and it should be all good, bro
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When you remove the plastic guide can you still put it back when reverting back to the OEM wipers?
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When you remove the plastic guide can you still put it back when reverting back to the OEM wipers?
yes!
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does anyone have a pic of the little piece that
u all suggest removing? i'm trying to get an idea
of what i need to remove; in hopes, that i don't
break anything. thanks!
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Old 09-29-2006, 01:44 PM
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It's the black plastic piece that forms a U shape around the wiper blade on the driver's side blade. I can't get you a pic till this evening so I hope that explains it.
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