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Maltboy!
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 Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:36 am Post subject: Wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook found - thanks 60ragtop! |
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Does anyone know who makes wiper blades or blade adapters to fit 7mm wide J-hook arms? It looks like everything is 9mm. I couldn't find any good answers on the forum.
UPDATE - Bosch doesn't make adapters for 7mm J hook arms anymore.
DOES ANYONE HAVE A SET THEY'D BE WILLING TO PART WITH?
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:59 am Post subject: Re: Wiper blades for 7mm J-hook arms |
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Bosch micro edge- should have the right adapter included
just enter your year for proper fit
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/BS-3397118800
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Maltboy!
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper blades for 7mm J-hook arms |
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I have a set of the 40715 micro-edge blades. They say they will work but they are for a 9mm wide hook or a 7mm bayonet, but not a 7mm hook. They are factory arms with the VW logo, different lengths with L/R markings.
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BUGGED11111
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper blades for 7mm J-hook arms |
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| A couple years ago I bought a couple sets of Bosch micro edge Unlike ye ole days they didn't come with the correct adapter for bugs. I've been re-using the old ones. |
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Maltboy!
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper blades for 7mm J-hook arms |
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| I called Bosch Automotive CS. Great service and nice folks! The bad news is that Bosch no longer makes blades that will fit factory 7mm J hooks. The AutohausAZ application guide is incorrect, as are a few others. |
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Cusser
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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what size blades to you need?
I just installed Trico 11" on my 70 bug and they have all the right adopters included.
I have extra adapters I've been hording for years.
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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It's getting darn near impossible for ANY make to get just the rubbers.
I suspect a lawsuit filed by someone who fouled up the installation resulted in a "never again" solution of only selling the whole assembly. Dealers especially. I have been able to find them online, though even that is getting harder. My last Toyota set came from Japan. |
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Maltboy!
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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what size blades to you need?
I just installed Trico 11" on my 70 bug and they have all the right adopters included.
I have extra adapters I've been hording for years. |
As long as they will go on a 7mm J-hook arm they should work. Check out the pics above. The SB uses 15" blades because of the curved windshield, but the adapter should work for any length blade, right? |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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1. Re-purchasing wiper blade assemblies each time seems like a terrible waste, ecologically speaking.
2. My 1971 Convertible ("flat" windshield Super) takes 10" wiper blades.
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Maltboy!
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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1. Re-purchasing wiper blade assemblies each time seems like a terrible waste, ecologically speaking.
2. My 1971 Convertible ("flat" windshield Super) takes 10" wiper blades. |
I agree 100%. Unfortunately the old ones were all bent up. The "adapters" were permanently riveted to the blades, so I have to replace those too. They may have been factory.
It looks like all the flat window bugs take 10". These are 15" because of the curved windshield. |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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| My 1971 Convertible ("flat" windshield Super) takes 10" wiper blades. |
It looks like all the flat window bugs take 10". These are 15" because of the curved windshield. |
I believe that the 1968-1977 standard flat windshield sedans take 11 inch wiper blades. I don't know about pre-1968.
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Starbucket
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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| Pelican parts has SWF-Valeo wiper blade inserts 22" $7.75 just cut to size. |
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OTTO 1303
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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If you can find a shorter blade that fits, you may try those.
There are some who run blades shorter than 14" on the CURVED Supers.
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OTTO 1303
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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^^^^^^^^^^^^
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vwoldbug
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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| Maltboy , what year is your car and can you get a picture of what you have . |
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Maltboy!
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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| Thanks for all the advice everyone. 60ragtop generously offered to send a couple of adapters that should work. |
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Maltboy!
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Need wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook arms |
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| Maltboy , what year is your car and can you get a picture of what you have . |
76 SB vert. Do you mean pictures of the old blades? Unfortunately, they're long gone. The j-hook is posted above. |
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Tvättbjörn
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| Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: Wiper blade adapters for 7mm J hook found - thanks 60ragtop! |
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| Oreilly auto parts has inserts for the old blades. I did buy longer inserts and cut them short after installing them into the old blade frames. Sure it does not help if you ave no old blade. |
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