Completed that mission. Big improvement on wiper placement. No more downward movement from resting position. Only issue I had is with the measurements \"between tips of wiper lips and upper edge of plenum chamber cover\". Manual says 17.5.on right side and 10mm on left. I have standard size wiper blades (22' & 19\"). I didn't make this measurement but know by looking at it, it's larger than 17.5mm If I were to lower the blade any further, the tip of the blade would rub against the right side cowl lip. These are 22\" bosch blades. Maybe the OEM VW blades are a little shorter and would allow a slightly lower placement. I'm satisfied with the turn out. Much better that what it was.
Owner reviews for wiper blades
I went with a pair of Michelin Radius blades from Menards. They were $15 apiece and thus far with all this salty crap being thrown up from the roads here in Indiana...they're doing quite well.
You need to look for Bosch Aerotwin 102s, they are definitely better.
Get Trico winter blades. They work fine when the weather is cool/cold.
I haven’t found anything better than Bosch.
Typically, I run Rain-X Latitudes, they’re pricey but they work well and have lasted a while for me.
Bosch Evolutions for my winter weather
I have had good luck with the Denso OEM fit models. Basic, functional and quality.
Anco Contour UB-18 wiper connector falls off. connector won't stay attached to the blade, even when it clips into the wiper arm, the blade falls off.
I made the mistake of getting RainX wipers because I had such a difficult time getting replacements. The first couple of rain events with them were terrible. A few weeks later, and they're fine. But I would never buy them again.
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