Flat blade wiper mod??

[NotMyName]

Did one to my Astra which was a doddle. Brother is interested in a conversion for his newly bought Golf.

I guess that it is possible as just about anything is. Question is how much work is involved making it happen.

Primarily we're talking about the windscreen, but replies on the rear wiper wont go amiss either. Do the MK5 just fit straight on? Does it need a lot of work or not so much?


I should point out that for the Astra, i'm well aware that you can buy flatblade wipers for the MK4 - however these have an offensive bulge in the centre of the wiper which 1) sticks out a mile & 2) keeps un-clipping. You can then do a conversion involving either 1) butchering wiper arms or 2) manipulating a sheet of aluminium in order for wiper arms from a MK5 Astra to fit the splines & therefore you can then use MK5 flat blade wipers.

So he's not wanting any offensive blocks on his wiper blades.

[richw911]

Yep can be done new arms and blades are over £100 new 

Your best bet is second hand or ebay whare arms can be had for around £30

Yes the MK5 rear wiper is a direct fit 

[scarr89]

The mk5 rear wiper arm is a direct fit, looks much smarter I think. Simple mod, well worth it IMO.

The fronts...if you cannot live with the 'aftermarket' flat wipe blades then you will need to look at the anniversary wiper arms, again a direct fit...But can be quite expensive  

[symsymma]

Hi,there called aerowipers the ones ur refering to with the bulge are retrofit blades which fit to the j arm type of arm.you can buy aero wiper arms for the mk 4 some later models came with them,you can get a set of arms and blades for about £50 second hand of ebay.as for the back a mk 5 arm is just a straight swap you can get a mk 5 rear arm with blade for about £15 second hand.try the classifieds section on here there often for sale.hope this helps

[symsymma]

Genuine front aero wipers on mine i paid £60 for front arms and blades and a mk5 rear arm and blade.sold the rear in the classifieds for £15 and dewipered the rear.

[richw911]

Rear part numbers

Arm: 6Q6 955 707A
Cap: 6Q6 955 435A
Blade: 6Q6 955 425A (Polo/Mk5 Golf) Approx £23 new from VW


MK4 Areo Front arms and blades part numbers

r/h aero wiper arm 1J2 955 410 D
l/h aero wiper arm 1J2 955 409 D
l/h aero wiper blade 1J2 955 425 B
r/h aero wiper blade 1J0 955 426 B Apporx £110 New from VW  

Also look in scrap yards for Late 52 plate or 53 plate MK4 golfs which have the front aero wipers fitted as standard inc the low range 1.4 models 

[Wazzzer]

I think the early mk5 arms fit too

[richw911]

I think the early mk5 arms fit too

Ah didnt know that 

[Wazzzer]

diff part numbers but I'm sure they do... willing to be proven wrong though lol

[damien010685]

Ebay mate or even on here i got from a guy on here for £30 and they were mint   buy blades off ebay bosch ones are £19