windshield wiper blades

[bohica-kj]

I'm trying to find out the correct blade length for my 04' KJ windshield.
I think it 20'', but cant find the size in the owners manual.

 

[SavageSS27]

19" i believe, just bought some Bosch Icons for my '03 and that's what size they were, i don't think the '04's are any different.

 

[bohica-kj]

thanks for the info...but

As soon as I posted this, I went to Partsamerica.com and.......DUH there it was. 19'' front and 11'' rear.

My bad \/

 

[bohica-kj]

do you know of a link where I could buy those Bosch Icons on-line???

 

[-=JoN=-]

how are those Icons working? I saw them at the store, and wanted to pick a set up, but costing twice as much as the regular Bosch Microedge, I deceded to wait and hold off on it for now

 

[hyde]

Since not all of them will last forever, go with Rain-X wipers, I believe they are doing a good job. Time to time i get a squeggy sound, which I cannot figure out why, but it is wiping clean eveyrtime.

 

[-=JoN=-]

I recently changed my Bosch Microedge, lasted me bout 2 years......
couldve still lived w/ them too, but it was pitted, so it left some streaks..(not greasy streaks tho..just wasnt wiping clean. bought some michelins from Wal-mart on sale at 6 bux a blade....they wipe nicely, but like what u said, I hear a faint squeeking sound after it's been on a while.....usually goes away when I spray some washer on it, but comes back after a while. see how long these lasts

 

[2003KJ]

You coulda taken a tape measurer and went outside and measured the length of the blade...thats what i do when I can't remember the length.

As for blade pref, I use Napa Exact fit. Snap right on in a few seconds and last a good ammount of time too. I can't remember the brand I used for the back, as I had to have Jon go to a store near him that actually carried a 11" blade with the correct adaptor on it to fit the rear wiper arm on the KJ.

 

[-=JoN=-]

I still have an 11" available if anyone needs it...

 

[SavageSS27]

The icons are great, haven't heard a peep from them and where my old wipers (micro edges) used to lift at highway speeds and not wipe clean, these have almost a spoiler that pushes them down onto the windsheild, so they wipe clean at all speeds. I haven't even gotten a chatter out of them. I'm kind of obsessed with having a clear view, so i use rain-x AND these super sweet wipers, and i couldn't be happier...

 

[-=JoN=-]

yeah, thats the problem i had w/ the micro edges...the driver side kinda fluttered at highway speeds..might give those a shot then...

 

[SavageSS27]

Yeha, on the back they work great (micro edge), but on the front they just lifted too much, and left a HUGE blind spot pretty much right in front of my face...lol

 

[Marlon_JB2]

I guess I'm the only guy who had a bad experience with the Micro Edge blades?

Didn't wipe the entire window, skipped, and don't get me started with it only wiping like 3/4 of the rear. Then there was that streak that both front blades constantly made.

They lasted me a total of... 8 months before they had irritated me to the point where I put the stock blades back on which work perfectly. How ironic...

 

[-=JoN=-]

Yeha, on the back they work great (micro edge), but on the front they just lifted too much, and left a HUGE blind spot pretty much right in front of my face...lol

wow that much lift...I didnt get that much lift..just kinda skipped near the lower portion..but still wiped prett good (got it on the upswing)

I guess I'm the only guy who had a bad experience with the Micro Edge blades?

Didn't wipe the entire window, skipped, and don't get me started with it only wiping like 3/4 of the rear. Then there was that streak that both front blades constantly made.

They lasted me a total of... 8 months before they had irritated me to the point where I put the stock blades back on which work perfectly. How ironic...

8 months? I had mine on for a lil over 2 years