Correct wiper bases?

spooky · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:36 am Post subject: Correct wiper bases?

are these correct for a split?

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or should the have SWF or such on the back (possibly polished off?)
thanks!

kafer53 · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:02 pm Post subject:

Those look correct as long as they are the round wire ones.
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spooky · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:06 pm Post subject:

yes they are for round arms... just a bit worried as to why they dont have SWF on the back?

banana split · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject:

Although they look similar, they are not the same as some NOS ones I have.

spooky · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject:

Suboval · Samba Member Joined: September 15, 2003 Posts: 794

johnshenry · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject:

There are a few styles, and not all have SWF logos. I have 3-4 sets and I think only one set has the SWF logos.

There are some that have small "ball joints" under the bottom (just the ball part). These are for the British cars where only one wiper was driven and the other (or other 2) were connected via a little tie rod. You can just cut the ball joints off of those and you really can't tell them apart.

There are some "long" ones also that have 2 set screws. But I don't think those were used on VWs. All of the original VW wiper arms/blades only have one flat spot milled on them for the set screw.
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p horvath · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject: wipers

i had a set that were bosch. the chrome part of the blade had the bosch logo. don't know what the bases had....kevin?

Wiggy · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: wipers

Wolfsburg Classics · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:28 pm Post subject: .

The correct SWF Split wiper bases are different to the ones shown,the end of the base is more squared off and they have the SWF logo in the top edge.I will post a pic in the gallery section of my NOS SWF bases.These are the correct ones for Split window era cars.

Suboval · Samba Member Joined: September 15, 2003 Posts: 794

Here are the pics for comparison:

Split VW on the top. NOS Porsche 356 on the bottom. The Split arms are straight, while the Porsche arms are bent.

Split VW arms are ~7 1/4".
Porsche 356 arms are ~9 1/4".

Split VW on the top. NOS Porsche 356 on the bottom. The Split arms are straight, while the Porsche arms are bent.

Split VW arms are ~7 1/4".
Porsche 356 arms are ~9 1/4".

NOS Porsche 356 wiper arms and blades. The blades have the Bosch logo and name stamped into them.

TOP: NOS Porsche 356 wiper bases & Bosch arm/blades.
BOTTOM: VW Split.

VW Split SWF aluminum wiper bases.

TOP: NOS Porsche 356 - "squarer" nose.
BOTTOM: VW Split - round nose.

LEFT: SWF VW Split.
RIGHT: Bosch Porsche 356.

Porsche 356 wiper bases & blades

LEFT: VW Split.
RIGHT: Porsche 356.

BOTTOM: VW Split.
TOP: Porsche 356.

TOP: Porsche 356.
BOTTOM: VW Split.

LEFT: Porsche 356.
RIGHT: VW Split.

NOS Split VW Bosch wiper blades. These have no markings or stampings on them.

Question: are both of the VW Split wiper arms straight? Or does the driver's arm have a bend where it attaches to the wiper blade, similar to the Porsche Bosch wiper arms?

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:30 am Post subject:

Hi,
last week I bought a pair of round wiper blade for my 53
I compared that pair ( with bases ) to an other pair I bought before
I didn't pay attention before, but I've seen these difference in top view :
the pair with bases is symetrical, and the other one has an arm straight and the other curved......
my question is : what should be a correct pair for my oval
why there is 3 kind or arms.... does there is difference between LHD and RHD beetles ?
here are the pics :

nlorntson · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:23 am Post subject:

I'm working on a similar investigation here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=449924

palmgreen57 · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:26 am Post subject:

Hi
thx you for the link,
as told you Mika the pair you have come from 2 differents pair of bases who have been mixed
the bottom one is for split beetle
so, nobody can answer me about the arms ?
cheers
yan

palmgreen57 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:05 am Post subject:

Hi
nobody has a split bug and could check Question

palmgreen57 · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:59 am Post subject:

Jacks · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:25 am Post subject:

From yesterdays (3-2-14) Orange County Register
The 10th largest automotive recall in history:
1949-69
3.7 million All Volkswagens
Windshield wiper blades could come loose Laughing

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palmgreen57 · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:55 am Post subject:

ok, thank you Wink

palmgreen57 · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:58 am Post subject:

up

if somebody knows the reason.... Very Happy

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