Wiper blades in orbit!

[dave2103]

peugeot 406 2ltr HDI
2000 (W reg)

I don't know if anyone else has this problem but I've just changed my wipers for a new set of bosch ones & after about 10 minutes of driving, the bloody things fly off, or to be more prsice, flip off the loop & just tangle up on the screen. This happened to my last set all the time, there doesn't appear to be any notch or hole in the wiper arm loop for the blades to clip into. I took the arm off on the last set of wipers & had to hammer the loop in slightly so the blades could grip the loop better. The problem is, I'm a taxi driver & now it's getting winter time, I can't keep pulling over with customers on-board while I push the sodding things back in the loop every 10 minutes. Help please!

[jasper5]

What you need is the plastic fitting that the loop on the arm pushes through then slides into the plastic clip, when the hook is fitted into the end loop, the plastic clip snaps down securing the blade to the arm.

The clip has an oblong hole in it where the hook fits through and a rail that the hook slides into before snapping down the plastic clip and locking the blade.

Have a look on some other cars for this fitting, it comes standard on some wiper blades or as an option on others, did you not get a packet of fittings with your blades? Bosch usually supply other type clips in a small box within the blade box.

[dave2103]

Thanks for that Jasper, I know what you mean about the notch but there are none on the fitting. They usualy do provide extra fittings but there were none in the boxes which I find peculiar. I might have a run down to the car shop later to see if I can get some extra fittings for it, that's if it stops raining!!!!