Wiper blade and arms replacement

[greggles]

My 2003 SE has a wiper arm and blade unlike any other. When I acquired the car in Jan 24, the blades needed replacing. This turned out to be the most 'fiddly' task I have ever encountered, I broke the tiny retaining clip and had to use duct tape to secure the wiper until I could identify a replacement (which is only available through Audi).

After several failed attempts to get the correct blades via eBay, I had to special order from a local auto spares shop. No choice, only Bosch blades available, and not cheap either.

After this debacle, I would like to completely change the arms and blades, upgrading to aero blades if possible. Has anyone already done this what what wiper arms and blades were used?

[Steve Q]

I wonder if the golf ones or A3 ones fit? 

[greggles]

Hi Steve, I just scrapped an A3 after the timing belt tensioner decided to fail at 60mph. Had I known I was to acquire an A4 as a replacement I could have kept the wipers.

Anyway, bottom line, I was hoping someone might be able to give me precise information. Maybe, I should place this on a general forum in case someone in the past has come across this issue.

[Stevey Y]

1 hour ago, greggles said:

Hi Steve, I just scrapped an A3 after the timing belt tensioner decided to fail at 60mph. Had I known I was to acquire an A4 as a replacement I could have kept the wipers.

Anyway, bottom line, I was hoping someone might be able to give me precise information. Maybe, I should place this on a general forum in case someone in the past has come across this issue.

Hi measure the arm  paying close attention to the shape then measure the spindle size in he middle of the retaining nut, my bet is they are the same sizes as the aeroflat arms, then go looking they never change the arm design just the end the blade fits in to, BTW Costco do a range of Michelin wiper blades with every adapter known to man £18.00 the pair, thats what I have always used.

Steve.

[greggles]

Can I ask an A3 owner to send me measurements of their wiper arms? Also, a pic to show the shape would be appreciated.

[LarHal]

A4 B7 wiper arms and blades. I g

got mine from eBay and installed on my 02. works great.

[greggles]

Nice one LarHal, I'm going to try that.

[Magnet]

Could you give us the eBay listing number Larry please? 

[LarHal]

Audi A4 S4 B7 8E 8H 2007 Set windscreen wiper blade arm 8H2955407A VSD4876 | eBay

 

[greggles]

Above and beyond LarHal. Thanks

[Magnet]

Many thanks Larry,

I did notice a new set for much the same price, but in Germany - with c£15 postage - in case it would not be possible to find secondhand ones. 
Kind regards,

Gareth.