Aero-Wipers working like new again for $4.00

**mikinoz** · 10-05-2009, 03:03 PM

Now for a MKV, these blades are for the drivers side about 1.5 inches too short, I just stuck an offcut on the bottom side of the drivers wiper to compensate - others may need to find a longer blade.

Thanks snowy.

**Treza360** · 01-08-2009, 05:17 PM

Just thought I'd give this one a bump. Jimmy pointed out the other week what I've been to lazy to do for a while now and that's replace my wiper blades. So I went and did it today. It's funny that it's been less than a year since I did it last but the supposedly awesome blades I bought didn't even last that long. Oh well nice and smooth wiping for now at least.

Cheers,
Trent

**bujna** · 01-08-2009, 05:29 PM

It's been over a year for me too. The rain-x i've been cleaning the windscreen with has been making up for my laziness.

I might get some blades tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder!

**D3bb4** · 01-08-2009, 08:48 PM

blades are recommended to be changed every 6 months. aero's are only meant to last 20% longer than std, so under 8 months would be recommended change time i suppose?

**No457 Snowy** · 02-08-2009, 06:43 PM

I just updated this how-to with some new photos today and K-Mart has increased the cost to $4.50.

D3bb4, mate at this price just replace them every 6 months (start of Summer/start of Winter) and alway enjoy perfect, like new wiping.

Snowy.

**acdcfan** · 18-10-2009, 06:22 PM

I have just changed mine, but I bought Aunge type rubber refill.

What I noticed is difference at the top of the blade. VW refill has wide top, while Aunge has a narrow one. I hope they won't slip out.
And yes I believe VW are charging way too much for front and rear.

Plastic ends were a little bit difficult to take off but not much. While the shorter blade went on fine without any problems, longer one has given a lot resistance, probably because of it's length. It kept on slipping out numerous time... The further I went up , more she came out.

But at the end I prevailed.

Haven't tested yet, just cleaned my car, but I will tomorrow morning when I wipe off dust collected overnight.

**sir_camel** · 18-10-2009, 10:01 PM

A job for next weekend for me. Thanks Snowy in advance.

**Treza360** · 24-10-2009, 10:06 PM

Just a heads up to be careful with the rubber aero arm of the blade. Constant sun exposure makes these dry, brittle and prone to splitting. I know both of mine were and had to be tossed. Good thing I had spares anyway.

Cheers,
Trent

**Golf4** · 04-11-2009, 10:01 PM

For anyone out there trying to figure the most cost effective way to get a better look without having to fork out too much coin for an entire new arm/blade assembly from the UK then here's another option.

Basically I'm buying a 13" aero blade which fits the old style attachment. Its less than 1/2 the price of any other solution and should look good as well.

here's the link or look up "golf mk4 rear aero vu flatblade" in google.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volkswagen-Gol...item4ce6b6728c