Aero Vu wiper blades

zeroXten · Dec 15th, 2012, 21:51

Hi all,

I tried to fit my recently purchased Aero Vu wiper blades to my S40 today, but couldn't get them to fit. Old ones went back on happily. Seems that the end of the curved metal doesn't want to go all the way in - hitting or jamming against something. Am I doing something really stupid here? As they were pretty cheap off ebay, they didn't come with any clear instructions.

Cheers

m1tch1987 · Dec 15th, 2012, 22:36

I think I had some of those, they are quite stiff, I think its due to a locking tab on them meaning that they will seat if you use a bit more force ie hold the wiper arm and push.

skyship007 · Dec 15th, 2012, 22:51

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Originally Posted by zeroXten

Hi all,

I tried to fit my recently purchased Aero Vu wiper blades to my S40 today, but couldn't get them to fit. Old ones went back on happily. Seems that the end of the curved metal doesn't want to go all the way in - hitting or jamming against something. Am I doing something really stupid here? As they were pretty cheap off ebay, they didn't come with any clear instructions.

Cheers

I bought front Aero type wipers on e bay and they made such a racket I had to turn the music up and smeared the screen so badly I thought about increasing my life insurance coverage. I then went to fit a rear wiper, only it didn't despite several type specific claims on the 2 different Fleabay sites.
There are three companies I would consider buying my next wipers from, Bosch, Bosch and Bosch.

zeroXten · Dec 16th, 2012, 11:16

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Originally Posted by m1tch1987

I think I had some of those, they are quite stiff, I think its due to a locking tab on them meaning that they will seat if you use a bit more force ie hold the wiper arm and push.

I can see what seems to be a pin or tab across the centre in the inside. Is that expecting to break?

maxivolvo · Dec 16th, 2012, 17:24

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Originally Posted by zeroXten

I can see what seems to be a pin or tab across the centre in the inside. Is that expecting to break?

i got some cheap ones of ebay and i just forced them on until they clicked into place

zeroXten · Dec 17th, 2012, 10:53

heh, fair enough. I'll give that ago. Even if I break them, they were only about £6

Dec 15th, 2012, 21:51	#1
zeroXten Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2015 21:28 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St Albans	Aero Vu wiper blades Hi all, I tried to fit my recently purchased Aero Vu wiper blades to my S40 today, but couldn't get them to fit. Old ones went back on happily. Seems that the end of the curved metal doesn't want to go all the way in - hitting or jamming against something. Am I doing something really stupid here? As they were pretty cheap off ebay, they didn't come with any clear instructions. Cheers __________________ 2002 Volvo S40 2.0 SE Auto

Dec 15th, 2012, 22:36	#2
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	I think I had some of those, they are quite stiff, I think its due to a locking tab on them meaning that they will seat if you use a bit more force ie hold the wiper arm and push. __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below

Dec 17th, 2012, 10:53	#6
zeroXten Member Last Online: Feb 14th, 2015 21:28 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St Albans	heh, fair enough. I'll give that ago. Even if I break them, they were only about £6 __________________ 2002 Volvo S40 2.0 SE Auto

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