The question of installing new windscreen wipers on a car is faced by its owner with the onset of each winter and spring seasons. Weather conditions wear out the wipers in just a few months, and they already cease to perform their functions efficiently. Replacing wipers begins with their choice, because there are many options for brushes.
Instructions
Step 1
Before buying windshield wipers, you need to decide which model and for what operating conditions you want to supply. The manufacturer of the brushes also plays an important role. It is not worth saving and buying cheap Chinese counterparts. Such wipers are short-lived and can be difficult to handle dirt on the glass. But a clean windshield is a guarantee of your safety. It is better to choose products from the assortment of well-known manufacturers of car accessories and spare parts. If you change the brushes in an authorized dealer's dealership, then you may be offered brushes of this particular company.
Step 2
The next point will be the choice of a specific modification of the wipers. They are different. For example, frameless brushes. They fit the glass better due to their lightweight plastic construction. You can choose brushes with a spoiler that keeps the brush on the glass in strong winds and at high speeds.
Step 3
The brushes differ and the season of operation. Wipers can be all-season, summer, winter. The latter contain substances that prevent ice and snow from sticking to them. Summer brushes may contain graphite dusting on the rubber band, which repels dirt. These brushes are convenient to use in rainy weather.
Step 4
Wipers and rubber composition differ. All wiper blades are made of rubber. Different manufacturers allow various impurities (tourmaline, silicone) in their composition to improve their performance properties.
Step 5
Each vehicle has its own size of front and rear brushes. It so happens that the front brushes are of different lengths, or there is generally one large brush. The car dealership where you will purchase the brushes should have a catalog with the dimensions and compatibility of brushes with different car brands. If your car is not in the catalog, you can try on the size of the brushes yourself and find the right ones. You can buy brushes as a set of two pieces, or individually.
Step 6
If you buy brushes just by size, pay attention to the fasteners that come with the kit - they may differ from the standard ones. The most common fastening is a "hook" with dimensions 9 * 3, 9 * 4. There are also fastenings for the pin, "dovetail", "renault".
Step 7
In order to remove the old windshield wiper, squeeze the leash away from the glass. There is a button on the wiper mount, by pressing which, the brush moves up or sideways and is removed. Insert the new brush into the holder until it clicks into place and make sure it snaps into place.
