Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts?

2008-10-22 Thread harry watkins
the stainless strips in place. Wilton To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts? Thanks Wilton, I did it right by mistake, but I'll take it.:) Harry - Original Message - From: Wilton

Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts?

2008-10-21 Thread harry watkins
: Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts? Harry, The curve on the metal strips is away from the windshield. Seems counterintuitive, but that the way it is. The notches fit behind the tit's on the end of the wiper arm facing toward the windshield. So you have to figure out the curve is away from

Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts?

2008-10-21 Thread Wilton Strickland
When installed, the visible, outer edges should show no notches. Wilton - Original Message - From: harry watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 11:12 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts? Thanks Wilton, I did

Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts?

2008-10-21 Thread harry watkins
strips out. (sigh) Do over time. But, I am smarted, I think. Harry - Original Message - From: Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts? When installed

Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts?

2008-10-21 Thread Wilton Strickland
] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts? They don't show notches so I had that right. However, you mentioned centrifugal force in your first response and I remembered the rubber insert has one open

Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts?

2008-10-20 Thread Wilton Strickland
The stainless strips should have notches inward toward the rubber with little raised places in the rubber in them to keep them from being slung outward by centrifgal force. One of the little C clamps built into the holder assembly should fit into a groove/slot near one end of the rubber for the

Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts?

2008-10-20 Thread harry watkins
Thanks Wilton, I did it right by mistake, but I'll take it.:) Harry - Original Message - From: Wilton Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts? The stainless

Re: [MBZ] MB wiper blade inserts?

2008-10-20 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Harry, The curve on the metal strips is away from the windshield. Seems counterintuitive, but that the way it is. The notches fit behind the tit's on the end of the wiper arm facing toward the windshield. So you have to figure out the curve is away from the windshield and the notches