Member Since: 18 Jun 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 85
windscreen wipers
OK - so these seem to be a bit special. My local Halfords doesn't seem to have an equivalent because of their 'wrap around' nature. Where is everyone else getting their wipers ?
13th Dec 2008 6:46 pm
jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
I got replacements from the dealer. A redesign to stop squeaking. Others on here have bought Valeo ones. Do a search for a fair bit info
13th Dec 2008 6:50 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10313
just put the Valeo ones on mine, seem quite good, no judder like the old ones (although these had done 62k miles )
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14th Dec 2008 10:08 am
Reggieb
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Watford, Herts.
Posts: 707
Go for the Valeo UM665 units, both sides are the same by the way.
I'm sitting here with a set on my desk just about to put them on...
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14th Dec 2008 10:22 am
Ian62
Member Since: 17 Mar 2007
Location: Cyprus
Posts: 238
I have the original ones from land rover and the new ones, both made a noise after a few weeks of use. I now have the Valeo ones and they are perfect.
Save your money with the OEM's and go for Valeo Stadt Panzer Power
14th Dec 2008 11:50 am
busaboy74
Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 310
Just fitted genuine ones. No problems. I'm told the part is now improved and has a superceded part number.
Cheaper than Valeo too.
14th Dec 2008 11:58 am
Renny
Member Since: 30 May 2006
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 292
busaboy74 wrote:
Just fitted genuine ones. No problems. I'm told the part is now improved and has a superceded part number.
Cheaper than Valeo too.
I just ordered Valeo ones yesterday Still it's a 50 mile round trip to my dealer of choice, so getting them delivered should be worthwhile.
The constant judder and scrape off the OE ones is annoying to put it mildly.Renny Thomson
aka Scottish Scrutineer or MM0KOZ
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14th Dec 2008 12:04 pm
frogall
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 250
Got Valeo for the front - transformed the car in rain or the genral filthy road conditions we have at the moment - just a silent swish for a clear view.
Anyone know if there is a Valeo for the rear?I'm on a whisky diet. I've lost three days already.
14th Dec 2008 6:05 pm
Alex08
Member Since: 09 Nov 2006
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1600
Valeo
14th Dec 2008 8:27 pm
Ian62
Member Since: 17 Mar 2007
Location: Cyprus
Posts: 238
Frogall,
Nothing for the rear at the moment, I must check at least once a week Stadt Panzer Power
14th Dec 2008 8:54 pm
frogall
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 250
sighI'm on a whisky diet. I've lost three days already.
Changed my lovely quiet valeos a couple of months ago for a new set of loevely quiet valeos except the new ones have been anything but squeak, sqeak, judder judder Can't understand why this set are so badNow an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
15th Dec 2008 9:37 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23461
Same for me, my new Valeo's are squeeky on anything but a really wet screen. First set were silent for nearly 22k miles.
I'll try the L/R ones next I think.
15th Dec 2008 2:51 pm
cherokee
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: preston
Posts: 562
Just fitted Valeo's, silent, no probs after 33k of noise from original LR ones.
I also got a rear one £5-99 from them, but not valeo but works Okay Always walk behind a Shooter and
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Still it's a 50 mile round trip to my dealer of choice, so getting them delivered should be worthwhile.
Can't understand why this set are so bad
. Highly recommend
