Wiper Blades for 96 U270
Recently purchased two 26" Goodyear wiper blades at Costco. They were on sale for $5 each, normal price $8, sales over. They don't look like the original blades but at $5 what the heck, maybe if they don't work I could return them or just forget about it. I don't know what FT Parts charges, but $40 is stuck in my brain from a few years ago, maybe the price for two. They came with several plastic adapters, none of which seemed to work. The hole that is already there on the blade does not match with the hole at the arm so I drilled another hole in the metal part of the blade. The bolt is 3/16" in diameter, so I drilled the hole slightly larger at 13/64". Used a drill press for doing it and started with a smaller drill. It might be possible to do this with a hand drill with the blade clamped in a vise. The two holes need to line up accurately and be at 90 degrees to the blade. Also don't over-tighten the bolt, the blade needs to be a little loose or able to move on the arm.
May be awhile before I have a chance to drive in the rain, but they removed the water I threw on the windshield as a test without skipping any areas. Try at your own risk, as this is unproven for actual use in rain.
Topic: Wiper Blades for 96 U270