Aftermarket Wiper Fillers heads up
Ok boys and girdles. ( I wasn't sure what forum this info would fit ). I found yet another place where aftermarket comes up short. Trico wiper filler marked 44-150 not a wise purchase for a-body. It is advertised as 15 inch. Truth is they are approx' 14 & 7/8 inches. Increments are embossed in this blister package so if you want to pick these from the store shelf, shake them down and see for yourself, do so. One eighth inch may not seem like much but.., due to the fixed position and free motion of the retainer, we cant trust these to stay in place. Gamble and loose = scratched windshield.
I didn't look for "made in china" on this package. I would gamble that it is there. Seems to me the short people make the short parts ( other examples like lower radiator hose in memory ).
The Anco brand marked U15R, if these haven't changed, is the wise choice.
I added a pic of the wiper filler I removed yesterday. I don't recall if this was Anco nor do I recall repositioning the retainer. My task for today is to transplant the Trico squeegee portion to the removed plastic back portion.
Ok boys and girdles. ( I wasn't sure what forum this info would fit ). I found yet another place where aftermarket comes up short. Trico wiper filler marked 44-150 not a wise purchase for a-body. It is advertised as 15 inch. Truth is they are approx' 14 & 7/8 inches. Increments are embossed in this blister package so if you want to pick these from the store shelf, shake them down and see for yourself, do so. One eighth inch may not seem like much but.., due to the fixed position and free motion of the retainer, we cant trust these to stay in place. Gamble and loose = scratched windshield.
I didn't look for "made in china" on this package. I would gamble that it is there. Seems to me the short people make the short parts ( other examples like lower radiator hose in memory ).
The Anco brand marked U15R, if these haven't changed, is the wise choice.
I added a pic of the wiper filler I removed yesterday. I don't recall if this was Anco nor do I recall repositioning the retainer. My task for today is to transplant the Trico squeegee portion to the removed plastic back portion.