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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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I just put new wipers on two 24in rainx blades and now when I turn them on int. I can hear the motor trying to push but it doesnt go only sometimes. They work when I push the spray forward and on Hi and Low but when it goes back down I can here the top one clang the base of the other one and I think its getting wedged in a little. Anyone else have any problems like this? Should I try another brand blade or shorter one?
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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sounds like you need shorter blades
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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No, I'm pretty sure 24" is the right size.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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yea they said I need 2 24in blades but im wondering if maybe its because of the RainX brand blades didnt have this before
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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are you using rainX latitude wipers? the new modern style wipers?

I have an a question regarding the wiper arms on ls1. My lt1 arms hook up ward and away from the windshield? ARe ls1s the same?
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i had 24s on mine and the passenger kind of hanged over the edge when its off, the jackass at pepboys told me i needed 18, i was like ya right...so i got 22 they seem to be the perfect length but the bottom of passenger wiper doesnt touch the glass when it gets to the middle, does this mean i need 24 again? btw they are rainx blades
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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wow i didnt know u could put wiper blades on backwards...i flipped em around and now it doesnt miss any spots...learn somethin everyday
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by integraxtc
are you using rainX latitude wipers? the new modern style wipers?

I have an a question regarding the wiper arms on ls1. My lt1 arms hook up ward and away from the windshield? ARe ls1s the same?
I have a '96 and yes the '98-'02 cars have different arms and attachments.
I have put the latitudes on my '96 with the newer arms. (24")
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