Anyone know what size wiper is on a 208? I need a new one, trying to avoid the dealer up charge for something that they probably have for 5 bucks at NAPA.
208 windshield wiper
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The original is 14 inches. A 16 can be used if you adjust the swing angle but it may extend a bit off the glass at the extreme end of the swing. NAPA may have it. It is a truck wiper not a car wiper. I used a 16 on mine because a truck shop gave it ot me for free.MA208 said:
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Consider using Rain-X on the windshield. With that the salt spray will just blow off without leaving salt build up.
Just a side note... if you change the arm assembly to a newer style "J-Hook" design (can usually find them for $30-$40), you can buy replacement blades anywhere. Even use the those "silicone" versions which supposedly last much, much longer. I did the change over to the J-hook on my Sundancer, but I don't have any personal experience with the silicone blades, themselves.
Dennis,Where did you find the J-Hook coversion Arm? Have a 226 that needs a new Blade and would like to covert it.Thanks!
LR - I've actually done it a few ways. Currently, though, I just bought the new arm from a Sea Ray dealer (the arm, itself, is adjustable for length) where I work part time as the Sea Ray's have been using the J-hook since the mid-2000's and my Sundancer is a '99. IIRC, it was about $30/$35. It's possible that the newer Grady's have this, as well? But this isn't about it being a Sea Ray or a Grady - neither company makes their own wiper motor or wiper arm. With the Sea Ray, it was made by AM Equipment. All you really need to know is how the arm mounts to the motor shaft. It's probably a 1/2" shaft, but it might mount with a screw/nut or maybe just a snap-cover.
Aside from buying one, I've also removed the U-channel part of the arm (the attachment point for the blade) and bolted on a new j-hook tip from AM Equipment. I've even gotten a j-hook arm from a junkyard and made it work. Another way is to replace the slide-out part of the arm with a J-hook slide out. I found that older Mercedes use the same setup, but already have the J-hook.
A friend of mine didn't want to put the effort into doing this himself, so he just ordered a j-hook arm from the internet. He actually went through 4 different sets from 2 different companies (kept breaking) until he finally did what I did.
Aside from buying one, I've also removed the U-channel part of the arm (the attachment point for the blade) and bolted on a new j-hook tip from AM Equipment. I've even gotten a j-hook arm from a junkyard and made it work. Another way is to replace the slide-out part of the arm with a J-hook slide out. I found that older Mercedes use the same setup, but already have the J-hook.
A friend of mine didn't want to put the effort into doing this himself, so he just ordered a j-hook arm from the internet. He actually went through 4 different sets from 2 different companies (kept breaking) until he finally did what I did.
Update on Wiper Blade for my 226...Got a 16" wiper Blade at work,Just took the insert out and installed it in my 226 Blade! Cost...Free! As long as the Blade itself is o.k.,It would have to be broken ,bent or something...You can just change the rubber insert ALOT cheaper than buying the whole stainless Blade..