correct part numbers for front and rear wipers?

[SPR]

Help Loren,

I ordered a set of wipers for my 99 996 c2 and they don't seem to be the same. The new set for the fronts only has 1 of the speed flaps whereas my stock ones have then on both. Also the new rear has the speed flap on it where the one on the car doesn't.

Ideas?

The part numbers on the boxes state:

996 628 04 500

996 628 901 08

Thanks.

[Loren]

The numbers are correct.

996 628 901 08 Both divers side and passenger wiper (US)

996 628 045 00 (replaces 996 628 901 07) Rear window wiper

The design was changed in TSB 1/03 9227 Wiper Blade Noise - Squeaking and Rubbing - dated 3-7-03.

[SPR]

Wierd so the passenger wiper doesn't have a wind deflector but the rear one does? Seems backward especially with what's on there now???

Can you confirm other than the part numbers which should have the wind deflectors??

Can I use two drivers wipers so I have the wind deflectors? (I like them and do drive over 150 ehem often)

thanks. :)

Edited October 29, 2005 by SPR

[Loren]

The TSB says they don't stock/sell the old ones anymore... so unless you found a dealer with old stock I think you are out of luck. I guess you could go 3rd party.

[SPR]

good to know I will just use the ones I ordered then. Thanks. Doesn't it seem wierd with the wind flap changes though?

[Loren]

Cost reduction? vendor change? who knows?

[SPR]

yeah it's strange. I think I might pick up a set of refills and keep the arms as they are. Thoughts?

[Loren]

Why not? I usually only replace the blades if they are worn out or damaged.

[SPR]

Nice any suggestion on brand? I was thinking bosche or whatever that triple edge is.

[Loren]

Bosch are good, so are Trico.

[SPR]

Great. one last question I notice with the trico blades they have like 5-6 different ones. Some say narrow, some say oe fit some say other. There is however only 1 bosche part number whether the micro edge or not. Make me want to consider either going bosche although the tricos have teflon ones??? I think I might bring the arms in along with a caliper and guage the best fit.

[SPR]

Threw in the towel and am going to stick with the factory ones :) The bosche and trico arms were almost the same cost. The refills didn't come in teflon (the only reason for the refill ave.) Further they came in narrow and oe sizes and I couldn't tell which would be better, so..... yeah