Wiper blades

[doublem_1]

Looking through all the pics of peoples A3s I noticed everyones wiper blades sit level with the darkened strip at the bottom of the glass. Mine however sit a few inches above it. Could there be ay reason for this? Its a 52 reg.

 

[Swornd]

I could be wrong and someone else will have to confirm this but I think a lot of people have swapped to using "aero blades". I don't know much more about it other than that sorry!

 

[Alex C]

I have the aero blades and arms but the old style blades i used to have also sat on the black strip at the bottom of the screen

 

[doublem_1]

Is there a guide on here on how to remove the arms? I want to take them off and lower them down a bit.

 

[Alex C]

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/91196-s3-front-wiper-arms-removal.html

i dont really have any tools at home but Jojo made a really useful suggestion in this thread, they popped straight off

 

[doublem_1]

Thanks bud, just what I was looking for. By the way, did you change them over for different arms? Such a flat blade arms? If so which ones fit the A3?

 

[Alex C]

yeah i changed them for the areo style blades, wait a minute

 

[Alex C]

The front arms/blades are from a Mk4 Golf front arms:
W1J2 955 410 D
W1J2 955 409 D
front blades:
W1J2 955 425 B
W1J2 955 426 B
front wiper arm cap X2:
W1J0 955 205 A9 B9


The rear arm is from a Polo (9n)
The rear wiper is from a Touran
rear arm:
W6Q6 955 707 C
rear arm cap:
W6Q6 955 435 D
rear blade:
W7E0 955 425

think it adds up to something like £130 iirc from the VW dealer


edit: btw, you dont need the front wiper arm caps, the ones you have will fit on there fine

 

[doublem_1]

Cheers buddy, your a legend. I shall replace them with these me thinks.