06 W900 Windshield wipers

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  1. Cat nip

    Cat nip Light Load Member

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    What the hell? Is there an after Market device where I can switch to regular wipers? Can you find the wipers anywhere other than KW?
     
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  3. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    I always bought my wipers off the shelf at any NAPA store...
     
  4. Cat nip

    Cat nip Light Load Member

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    ok, cool thanks. I guess Napa carries everything! I just read they carry filters for trucks too!!!
     
  5. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Are you talking the blades, or the whole wiper arms, motor, you know the whole kit-n-kaboodle?
     
  6. Cat nip

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    The blades. Most every other truck I've driven uses regular car wipers this W9's are weird...
     
  7. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    My W9 had standard blades...just short in comparison to Centuries, or Volvo's and the like with the single windshield. You might be looking at just the rubber blade itself. Get the correct size with the blade "frame" in the package. It will contain the "attachment" required to affix it to the arm.
     
  8. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    This time of year I'd be buying winter blades... they work so much better than the regular style.
     
  9. DL550CAT

    DL550CAT Road Train Member

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    On my 06 W9 I put a 2" shorter blade on the passenger side. That keeps the blade from going off the glass. I have the 1 piece windshield with the opposing wipers. What a stupid design!
    Dont forget when buying blades make sure you get the high bridge kind or else the wiper wont follow the glass and clean the edges.
     
  10. Cat nip

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    Thanks guys!!!
     
  11. Jfaulk99

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    By standard I think he means clip on like every car made. Not the goofy little bolt on blades that you can only get at the dealer. I've thought about getting some wiper arms from a junkyard and just tig welding them to the KW arms. Even the dealer will tell you that semis are usually 10yrs behind the cars with things like power windows/locks, keyless entry, climate control ect. Guess the wiper arms are the same, engineers overlook the obvious.
     
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