Your first and last mistake was asking anyone is Halfords anything.
If its not listed, just measure your existing one, and buy that size - all the Bosch blades have the size in inches on the box, and a little pack of fixings so you can choose the right one.
If its not listed, just measure your existing one, and buy that size - all the Bosch blades have the size in inches on the box, and a little pack of fixings so you can choose the right one.
Halfords are actually right (for once). The rear wiper has a 16" blade, but an odd fixing which won't fit a standard Bosch blade.
You can buy the 16" blade and swap the rubber bit over, or buy the custom blade for about £5 from a dealer.
Simon.
You can buy the 16" blade and swap the rubber bit over, or buy the custom blade for about £5 from a dealer.
Simon.
Dodson said:
Damn right, but those blades can only be bought from a dealer, handy as Skoda dealer prices are quite cheap !!
But the blade for a standard rear wiper is pretty normal, bought blades for that from Halfords type places before.
Spanky said:
The rubber bit is quite normal, but where the frame attaches to the arm is custom. The arm dives under the frame and then jumps up at the fixing - which means that Bosch frames don't fit.
Simon.
TheOtherSimon said:
Can't comment on the Bosch ones, but I got a Valeo one from my local motor factors and it fitted a treat.
Yep, tried to replace my rear wiper blade a while back.... tried three different car shops one of which was halfrauds. Each time they told me "I don't have it listed, but this one will definitely fit!" and each time I got my money back once the guy came out to the car for a look.....
Ended up going for the fabia wiper for around 13 quid all in (IIRC), which not only works properly (doesn't bounce across the window), but looks the t!ts too.
Thomo.
Ended up going for the fabia wiper for around 13 quid all in (IIRC), which not only works properly (doesn't bounce across the window), but looks the t!ts too.
Thomo.
I did manage to fit a 16" Bosch one but the plastic clip didn't fit over the clip and believe it or not it looked even worse than standard although it did work OK.
I ended up getting the "correct" part from a dealer for about £3.50 IMRC.
If I were you, I would go the Touareg or Fabia route and replace the wiper arm like the guys are saying. It looks so much better IMO
I ended up getting the "correct" part from a dealer for about £3.50 IMRC.
If I were you, I would go the Touareg or Fabia route and replace the wiper arm like the guys are saying. It looks so much better IMO
Okay tell me more about this Fabia wiper "upgrade". I've heard it mentioned a lot on the forums but I don't know a great deal about it... Why is it so good? Does it really look that much better (bearing in mind I'm the kind of purist that prefers his car to look pretty unmodified - no offence to those who like to tart their cars up 
) ? Any links to pics?
) ? Any links to pics?
Deev said:
'ere you go m8......
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h251/Thomohawk/May%2006%20Pics/IMGP2365.jpg
Yep, complete arm swap.
Takes about 5 mins to do - undo the nut, swap em over, do the nut ack up.
IIRC, it's cost me around 13-15 bucks from my local Skoda dealership.
Job done.
Takes about 5 mins to do - undo the nut, swap em over, do the nut ack up.
IIRC, it's cost me around 13-15 bucks from my local Skoda dealership.
Job done.
Great stuff. I shall mull it over. At least there's no great urgency as I have confirmed that the rear wiper isn't covered by the MoT (which I have tomorrow... *sharp intake of breath*)
Thanks for the info guys
Thanks for the info guys
The other option is the Touran wiper (about £23).
Both the Fabia and Touran wipers are 15", so you lose about an inch of wiped area. Just don't buy a Polo one (which are the ones on ebay), since they are 13" and seriously limit your rear visibility.
All of them take a whole five minutes to swap.
Simon.
Both the Fabia and Touran wipers are 15", so you lose about an inch of wiped area. Just don't buy a Polo one (which are the ones on ebay), since they are 13" and seriously limit your rear visibility.
All of them take a whole five minutes to swap.
Simon.
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