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Taxboy 
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Joined: 02-September-2005
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 Posted: 03-September-2005 at 04:33 |
 zayd55 wrote:
We have three E39's in my family and have discovered
that the replacement Bosch blades do not provide a good enough fit even
though they are of excellent quality. After using them for just a
month they squeal like a pig.
The BMW original ones are made by Valeo and work the best without the pig coming in for some action!
http://www.valeo.com/automotive-supplier/Jahia/pid/14 |
Thanks for that - Glad to save the pig some work 
I can't stand juddering or squealing wiper blades. I was driven by a
work colleague in his Citroen for 2 hrs in the rain with juddering and
squeaking blades. I wanted to kill someone by the time I got back to
the office 
It was such a relief to get back into my car and all you could hear was the gentle swoosh on my drive home
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Fey!
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Joined: 28-February-2005
Location: Galway
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Posted: 03-September-2005 at 08:03 |
I got a pair of wiper blades and a pair of micre filters for my e39 at the dealers last week - €70 the lot incl VAT.
Felt that that was a good price.
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Jeff Spangle
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Posted: 03-September-2005 at 08:08 |
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I bought some blades from Halfords - Bosch ones, for my E46 323 that I used to own.
They were crap, plus the spoiler on the drivers side wasn't right, incorrect shape/size which prooved a problem at speed in the rain!
I bought a drivers side blade from the dealer and kept the passenger side one from Halfords.
Seemed to work fine.
Main dealer stuff may be expensive, but it's correct!
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MattE
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Posted: 03-September-2005 at 08:12 |
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I've just had my blades replaced by local dealer. I tried a few different types but ended up going back to the BM ones as they are definately quieter and also last longer and do a better job. Still Ł40 fitted was a little steep I felt!
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2002 E39 530i Steptronic Sport Touring
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Fey!
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Posted: 03-September-2005 at 08:17 |
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I forgot to mention it, but even with my inabilities, the whole lot (wipers & filters) took a total of 2 minutes to replace!
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zayd55
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Posted: 03-September-2005 at 19:50 |
Fey! wrote:
I forgot to mention it, but even with my inabilities, the whole lot (wipers & filters) took a total of 2 minutes to replace! |
Yes, I echo that. The E39 wipers were the easiest ones that I have ever fitted on a car and mainly due to the lovely sliding clip.
My old car, 528i sport, had a broken clip which I was too lazy at first to change. Then one day the wiper blade fell on to the window because the clip was in the unlocked position. I soon found out when I started to wipe the screen clean in the morning on my way to Heathrow Airport. It left some noticable scratches and I then felt compelled to change the broken clip and at a grand cost of 30p.
So please do ensure that your clips are locked and not broken causing easy sliding to the dangerous position. Happy driving all!!!
Edited by zayd55
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2000 E39 530i Sport Auto M54
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Andrew Rolland
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Go away rain
Joined: 19-August-2004
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Posted: 04-September-2005 at 05:59 |
My Bosch ones don't squeal at all and never have. Might be to do with whatever it is you use to wash your windscreen with.
My Halfrauds now do an E39 Bosch set, they didn't when I started this thread.
I now could do with new wiper blades as these ones are beginning to fade at nearly a year old now.
Andrew
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jamie (e39)528i
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Joined: 03-January-2005
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Posted: 04-September-2005 at 16:17 |
Andrew i have the bosch blades from halfrauds on my e39 and have not experienced any squealing or juddering atall and have had them fitted for at least 5 months.
I am more than happy with them.
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 05-September-2005 at 03:10 |
jamie (e39)528i wrote:
Andrew i have the bosch blades from halfrauds on my e39 and have not experienced any squealing or juddering atall and have had them fitted for at least 5 months.
I am more than happy with them.
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The only thing wrong with that is the E39 Bosch blade set from Halfrauds is twice the price that it is from ECP!
Good blades right enough.
Andrew
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Oisin
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Posted: 05-September-2005 at 05:41 |
just got a set of bosch ones for my E39,,€24.95 in Dublin,,seem grand,not a squel notting very happy,
price was ok I thought!!!
will be checking E-bay though.
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2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi
1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required
Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds
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Dergside
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Posted: 06-September-2005 at 12:37 |
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A local car accessories shop referred to a Champion catalogue when I enquired about blades and insisted that the e39 BMW only has one windscreen wiper, not 2 of equal length, just one. Obviously, the second one on my car is from the extensive, and expensive, options list!
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Andrew Rolland
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Posted: 07-September-2005 at 03:01 |
Dergside wrote:
A local car accessories shop referred to a Champion catalogue when I enquired about blades and insisted that the e39 BMW only has one windscreen wiper, not 2 of equal length, just one. Obviously, the second one on my car is from the extensive, and expensive, options list! |
So this guy told you it had only one wiper?
The E39 doesn't have wipers of equal length either. Sizes are 22 and 26 I think. This is why places don't stock them as they only fit the E39 being of two different sizes.
Andrew
PS I hope you corrected the guy and referred him to your E39 parked out front!
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Ian :0
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Posted: 07-September-2005 at 07:56 |
Bosch set from Halfords. Had them a fair while now and only making nice swooshing noises...Not cheap mind.
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Fey!
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Posted: 07-September-2005 at 08:03 |
The BMW ones are different for the left and right - they have different part numbers and one has R on it and the other has L!
Slightly different fitting, I think.
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