windshield wipers
01-23-2005, 05:51 PM
#41
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Re: windshield wipers
Rain-X makes my wipers ('02 TJ) chatter. They still chatter sometimes
without the Rain-X, but worse with it.
Tom
"randy" <sellmeacar@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> i find that using rain-x once a month is a real life-saver for any
> condition, snow, rain, or mud. i rarely even have to use the wipers.
>
> randy
without the Rain-X, but worse with it.
Tom
"randy" <sellmeacar@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> i find that using rain-x once a month is a real life-saver for any
> condition, snow, rain, or mud. i rarely even have to use the wipers.
>
> randy
01-23-2005, 05:51 PM
#42
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Re: windshield wipers
Rain-X makes my wipers ('02 TJ) chatter. They still chatter sometimes
without the Rain-X, but worse with it.
Tom
"randy" <sellmeacar@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> i find that using rain-x once a month is a real life-saver for any
> condition, snow, rain, or mud. i rarely even have to use the wipers.
>
> randy
without the Rain-X, but worse with it.
Tom
"randy" <sellmeacar@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:0LqdnfEU3-nIom7cRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> i find that using rain-x once a month is a real life-saver for any
> condition, snow, rain, or mud. i rarely even have to use the wipers.
>
> randy
01-23-2005, 05:51 PM
#43
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Re: windshield wipers
Rain-X makes my wipers ('02 TJ) chatter. They still chatter sometimes
without the Rain-X, but worse with it.
Tom
"randy" <sellmeacar@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:0LqdnfEU3-nIom7cRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> i find that using rain-x once a month is a real life-saver for any
> condition, snow, rain, or mud. i rarely even have to use the wipers.
>
> randy
without the Rain-X, but worse with it.
Tom
"randy" <sellmeacar@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:0LqdnfEU3-nIom7cRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> i find that using rain-x once a month is a real life-saver for any
> condition, snow, rain, or mud. i rarely even have to use the wipers.
>
> randy
01-23-2005, 05:58 PM
#44
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Re: windshield wipers
"Loki" <dsingletnospam@escape.ca> wrote in message
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>
> So far, the stock wipers have actually held up pretty well to our extreme
> cold and snow conditions. What I find is that on the driver's side of the
> windshield it will eventually start to build up a small "ice shelf" along
> the vertical support. Turning the defrost on full at max heat will
> eventually melt the ice shelf, but that's a pain.
That vertical "ice dam" won't melt at freeway speeds in very cold weather,
even with the defrost on high. You have to scrape it off once in a while.
> On every other vehicle I've had, I installed teflon winter wiper blades,
> available at Canadian Tire. The blade mechanism is surrounded in a rubber
> skin that stops ice from forming in the joints of the blade. They made a
> huge difference from a typical wiper. Only thing is I'm not sure whether I
> can get a winter blade for a Jeep because the wipers are so short. I guess
> I'll check next time I'm in there.
>
> Dan
Anco winter blades for a TJ. #30-13.
http://tinyurl.com/58g2q
Tom
news:mGPId.14394$Ka6.100962@news1.mts.net...
>
> So far, the stock wipers have actually held up pretty well to our extreme
> cold and snow conditions. What I find is that on the driver's side of the
> windshield it will eventually start to build up a small "ice shelf" along
> the vertical support. Turning the defrost on full at max heat will
> eventually melt the ice shelf, but that's a pain.
That vertical "ice dam" won't melt at freeway speeds in very cold weather,
even with the defrost on high. You have to scrape it off once in a while.
> On every other vehicle I've had, I installed teflon winter wiper blades,
> available at Canadian Tire. The blade mechanism is surrounded in a rubber
> skin that stops ice from forming in the joints of the blade. They made a
> huge difference from a typical wiper. Only thing is I'm not sure whether I
> can get a winter blade for a Jeep because the wipers are so short. I guess
> I'll check next time I'm in there.
>
> Dan
Anco winter blades for a TJ. #30-13.
http://tinyurl.com/58g2q
Tom
01-23-2005, 05:58 PM
#45
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Re: windshield wipers
"Loki" <dsingletnospam@escape.ca> wrote in message
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>
> So far, the stock wipers have actually held up pretty well to our extreme
> cold and snow conditions. What I find is that on the driver's side of the
> windshield it will eventually start to build up a small "ice shelf" along
> the vertical support. Turning the defrost on full at max heat will
> eventually melt the ice shelf, but that's a pain.
That vertical "ice dam" won't melt at freeway speeds in very cold weather,
even with the defrost on high. You have to scrape it off once in a while.
> On every other vehicle I've had, I installed teflon winter wiper blades,
> available at Canadian Tire. The blade mechanism is surrounded in a rubber
> skin that stops ice from forming in the joints of the blade. They made a
> huge difference from a typical wiper. Only thing is I'm not sure whether I
> can get a winter blade for a Jeep because the wipers are so short. I guess
> I'll check next time I'm in there.
>
> Dan
Anco winter blades for a TJ. #30-13.
http://tinyurl.com/58g2q
Tom
news:mGPId.14394$Ka6.100962@news1.mts.net...
>
> So far, the stock wipers have actually held up pretty well to our extreme
> cold and snow conditions. What I find is that on the driver's side of the
> windshield it will eventually start to build up a small "ice shelf" along
> the vertical support. Turning the defrost on full at max heat will
> eventually melt the ice shelf, but that's a pain.
That vertical "ice dam" won't melt at freeway speeds in very cold weather,
even with the defrost on high. You have to scrape it off once in a while.
> On every other vehicle I've had, I installed teflon winter wiper blades,
> available at Canadian Tire. The blade mechanism is surrounded in a rubber
> skin that stops ice from forming in the joints of the blade. They made a
> huge difference from a typical wiper. Only thing is I'm not sure whether I
> can get a winter blade for a Jeep because the wipers are so short. I guess
> I'll check next time I'm in there.
>
> Dan
Anco winter blades for a TJ. #30-13.
http://tinyurl.com/58g2q
Tom
01-23-2005, 05:58 PM
#46
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Re: windshield wipers
"Loki" <dsingletnospam@escape.ca> wrote in message
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>
> So far, the stock wipers have actually held up pretty well to our extreme
> cold and snow conditions. What I find is that on the driver's side of the
> windshield it will eventually start to build up a small "ice shelf" along
> the vertical support. Turning the defrost on full at max heat will
> eventually melt the ice shelf, but that's a pain.
That vertical "ice dam" won't melt at freeway speeds in very cold weather,
even with the defrost on high. You have to scrape it off once in a while.
> On every other vehicle I've had, I installed teflon winter wiper blades,
> available at Canadian Tire. The blade mechanism is surrounded in a rubber
> skin that stops ice from forming in the joints of the blade. They made a
> huge difference from a typical wiper. Only thing is I'm not sure whether I
> can get a winter blade for a Jeep because the wipers are so short. I guess
> I'll check next time I'm in there.
>
> Dan
Anco winter blades for a TJ. #30-13.
http://tinyurl.com/58g2q
Tom
news:mGPId.14394$Ka6.100962@news1.mts.net...
>
> So far, the stock wipers have actually held up pretty well to our extreme
> cold and snow conditions. What I find is that on the driver's side of the
> windshield it will eventually start to build up a small "ice shelf" along
> the vertical support. Turning the defrost on full at max heat will
> eventually melt the ice shelf, but that's a pain.
That vertical "ice dam" won't melt at freeway speeds in very cold weather,
even with the defrost on high. You have to scrape it off once in a while.
> On every other vehicle I've had, I installed teflon winter wiper blades,
> available at Canadian Tire. The blade mechanism is surrounded in a rubber
> skin that stops ice from forming in the joints of the blade. They made a
> huge difference from a typical wiper. Only thing is I'm not sure whether I
> can get a winter blade for a Jeep because the wipers are so short. I guess
> I'll check next time I'm in there.
>
> Dan
Anco winter blades for a TJ. #30-13.
http://tinyurl.com/58g2q
Tom
01-23-2005, 06:10 PM
#47
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Re: windshield wipers
The rubber sticking to the windshield is the real rubber we use in
California during the cooler winter foggy months, it melts to the
windshield during our summer months, that we normally which to plastic
blades. Alcohol easily takes it off, and stops the chatter.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> On the rubber wearing off on the windshield issue, I had that happen and I
> changed brands and it stopped doing it. Dunno from what to what though...
>
> I cleaned the rubber gunk off of the glass with Glass Plus.
>
> Perhaps the OP could try those wipers with the sheathing over the metal
> parts. I have become adept at reaching out and lifting the blade off of the
> glass with my hand and letting it thwap a couple of times to shock the ice
> off.
>
> Got 11 inches of snow here in NJ last night. Whoo Hooo! I even put the
> snow thrower on the tractor yesterday as it began ( as opposed to last year
> when I just ran up and down the long driveway repeatedly to pack it down -
> this is better, lol). Being prepared feels so odd.... <grin>
> Tomes
California during the cooler winter foggy months, it melts to the
windshield during our summer months, that we normally which to plastic
blades. Alcohol easily takes it off, and stops the chatter.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> On the rubber wearing off on the windshield issue, I had that happen and I
> changed brands and it stopped doing it. Dunno from what to what though...
>
> I cleaned the rubber gunk off of the glass with Glass Plus.
>
> Perhaps the OP could try those wipers with the sheathing over the metal
> parts. I have become adept at reaching out and lifting the blade off of the
> glass with my hand and letting it thwap a couple of times to shock the ice
> off.
>
> Got 11 inches of snow here in NJ last night. Whoo Hooo! I even put the
> snow thrower on the tractor yesterday as it began ( as opposed to last year
> when I just ran up and down the long driveway repeatedly to pack it down -
> this is better, lol). Being prepared feels so odd.... <grin>
> Tomes
01-23-2005, 06:10 PM
#48
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Re: windshield wipers
The rubber sticking to the windshield is the real rubber we use in
California during the cooler winter foggy months, it melts to the
windshield during our summer months, that we normally which to plastic
blades. Alcohol easily takes it off, and stops the chatter.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> On the rubber wearing off on the windshield issue, I had that happen and I
> changed brands and it stopped doing it. Dunno from what to what though...
>
> I cleaned the rubber gunk off of the glass with Glass Plus.
>
> Perhaps the OP could try those wipers with the sheathing over the metal
> parts. I have become adept at reaching out and lifting the blade off of the
> glass with my hand and letting it thwap a couple of times to shock the ice
> off.
>
> Got 11 inches of snow here in NJ last night. Whoo Hooo! I even put the
> snow thrower on the tractor yesterday as it began ( as opposed to last year
> when I just ran up and down the long driveway repeatedly to pack it down -
> this is better, lol). Being prepared feels so odd.... <grin>
> Tomes
California during the cooler winter foggy months, it melts to the
windshield during our summer months, that we normally which to plastic
blades. Alcohol easily takes it off, and stops the chatter.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> On the rubber wearing off on the windshield issue, I had that happen and I
> changed brands and it stopped doing it. Dunno from what to what though...
>
> I cleaned the rubber gunk off of the glass with Glass Plus.
>
> Perhaps the OP could try those wipers with the sheathing over the metal
> parts. I have become adept at reaching out and lifting the blade off of the
> glass with my hand and letting it thwap a couple of times to shock the ice
> off.
>
> Got 11 inches of snow here in NJ last night. Whoo Hooo! I even put the
> snow thrower on the tractor yesterday as it began ( as opposed to last year
> when I just ran up and down the long driveway repeatedly to pack it down -
> this is better, lol). Being prepared feels so odd.... <grin>
> Tomes
01-23-2005, 06:10 PM
#49
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Posts: n/a
Re: windshield wipers
The rubber sticking to the windshield is the real rubber we use in
California during the cooler winter foggy months, it melts to the
windshield during our summer months, that we normally which to plastic
blades. Alcohol easily takes it off, and stops the chatter.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> On the rubber wearing off on the windshield issue, I had that happen and I
> changed brands and it stopped doing it. Dunno from what to what though...
>
> I cleaned the rubber gunk off of the glass with Glass Plus.
>
> Perhaps the OP could try those wipers with the sheathing over the metal
> parts. I have become adept at reaching out and lifting the blade off of the
> glass with my hand and letting it thwap a couple of times to shock the ice
> off.
>
> Got 11 inches of snow here in NJ last night. Whoo Hooo! I even put the
> snow thrower on the tractor yesterday as it began ( as opposed to last year
> when I just ran up and down the long driveway repeatedly to pack it down -
> this is better, lol). Being prepared feels so odd.... <grin>
> Tomes
California during the cooler winter foggy months, it melts to the
windshield during our summer months, that we normally which to plastic
blades. Alcohol easily takes it off, and stops the chatter.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Tomes wrote:
>
> On the rubber wearing off on the windshield issue, I had that happen and I
> changed brands and it stopped doing it. Dunno from what to what though...
>
> I cleaned the rubber gunk off of the glass with Glass Plus.
>
> Perhaps the OP could try those wipers with the sheathing over the metal
> parts. I have become adept at reaching out and lifting the blade off of the
> glass with my hand and letting it thwap a couple of times to shock the ice
> off.
>
> Got 11 inches of snow here in NJ last night. Whoo Hooo! I even put the
> snow thrower on the tractor yesterday as it began ( as opposed to last year
> when I just ran up and down the long driveway repeatedly to pack it down -
> this is better, lol). Being prepared feels so odd.... <grin>
> Tomes
01-23-2005, 09:11 PM
#50
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Re: windshield wipers
Driving back today after the big storm was the worst experience I had with
my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all the
fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
holding up....but here's a question:
Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with the
windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear it?'
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:JnQId.18353$ox3.5835@attbi_s04...
> LOL.
>
> On the windshield wipers subject. I have a 2001 TJ and I'm guess I'm used
> to the wipers. I just put up with them. But, I have seen mechanisms
> (springs) on the web that aid in pressing the wipers more, on the window.
> I don't remember where, just not interested.
>
> Andy
> Cabin Fever in Kentucky
> All sort of plans for the spring/summer
> Trail adventures!
>
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:9FOId.22549$iC4.17950@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
>>I bet those 'cute kids' are in their 40's by now!
>>
>> Andy wrote:
>>
>>> Cute Kids!
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>> news:41F33944.C9D91D9E@***.net...
>>>
>>>> Is there any other way to drive off road:
>>>>http://www.----------.com/cj5jeeptrailer.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/rexBarb.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/46jeepdesert.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/55Jeep.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/buickV8jeep.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/jerrJeep.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/jerryJeep.jpg
>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>mailto:--------------------
>>>>
>>>>Matt, Osborn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Martin,
>>>>>
>>>>>I've read your posts over on AWV. I'll bet you haven't run with
>>>>>windshield down since the '60s.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>> tw
>>
>> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>> 01 XJ Sport
>>
>> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>> -- Dave Barry
>>
>> Pronunciation: 'jEp
>> Function: noun
>> Date: 1940
>>
>> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>> World War II.
>>
>> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>
>
my wipers....well...not that they were at fault but I went through all the
fluid in my washer reservoir. My original wipers (3years old now) are
holding up....but here's a question:
Anyhow else have issues with the side windows getting all coated with the
windshield juice getting slopped over? Frig this was a pain....drivers
window was entirely useles (as was the mirror).
Anyone put little drip edges along the sides? Or just grin and bear it?'
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:JnQId.18353$ox3.5835@attbi_s04...
> LOL.
>
> On the windshield wipers subject. I have a 2001 TJ and I'm guess I'm used
> to the wipers. I just put up with them. But, I have seen mechanisms
> (springs) on the web that aid in pressing the wipers more, on the window.
> I don't remember where, just not interested.
>
> Andy
> Cabin Fever in Kentucky
> All sort of plans for the spring/summer
> Trail adventures!
>
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:9FOId.22549$iC4.17950@newssvr30.news.prodigy. com...
>>I bet those 'cute kids' are in their 40's by now!
>>
>> Andy wrote:
>>
>>> Cute Kids!
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>>> news:41F33944.C9D91D9E@***.net...
>>>
>>>> Is there any other way to drive off road:
>>>>http://www.----------.com/cj5jeeptrailer.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/rexBarb.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/46jeepdesert.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/55Jeep.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/buickV8jeep.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/jerrJeep.jpg
>>>>http://www.----------.com/jerryJeep.jpg
>>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>>>mailto:--------------------
>>>>
>>>>Matt, Osborn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Martin,
>>>>>
>>>>>I've read your posts over on AWV. I'll bet you haven't run with
>>>>>windshield down since the '60s.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>> tw
>>
>> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>> 01 XJ Sport
>>
>> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>> -- Dave Barry
>>
>> Pronunciation: 'jEp
>> Function: noun
>> Date: 1940
>>
>> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>> World War II.
>>
>> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>
>