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Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:36 am

Does anyone know who makes wiper blades or blade adapters to fit 7mm wide J-hook arms? It looks like everything is 9mm. I couldn't find any good answers on the forum.

UPDATE - Bosch doesn't make adapters for 7mm J hook arms anymore.

DOES ANYONE HAVE A SET THEY'D BE WILLING TO PART WITH?

Wed Dec 01, 2021 11:59 am

Bosch micro edge- should have the right adapter included
just enter your year for proper fit
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/BS-3397118800

Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:03 pm

60ragtop wrote: Bosch micro edge- should have the right adapter included
just enter your year for proper fit
https://www.autohausaz.com/pn/BS-3397118800

I have a set of the 40715 micro-edge blades. They say they will work but they are for a 9mm wide hook or a 7mm bayonet, but not a 7mm hook. They are factory arms with the VW logo, different lengths with L/R markings.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:31 pm

A couple years ago I bought a couple sets of Bosch micro edge Unlike ye ole days they didn't come with the correct adapter for bugs. I've been re-using the old ones.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:52 pm

I called Bosch Automotive CS. Great service and nice folks! The bad news is that Bosch no longer makes blades that will fit factory 7mm J hooks. The AutohausAZ application guide is incorrect, as are a few others.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:00 pm

I would keep your current wiper blades and just get wiper blade refills and insert those, like folks did in the good old days. Search Google.
https://www.google.com/search?q=wiper+blade+refill...nt=gws-wiz

Do VW parts suppliers like JBugs, WW, no longer offer these????

Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:04 pm

what size blades to you need?
I just installed Trico 11" on my 70 bug and they have all the right adopters included.
I have extra adapters I've been hording for years.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:04 pm

It's getting darn near impossible for ANY make to get just the rubbers.

I suspect a lawsuit filed by someone who fouled up the installation resulted in a "never again" solution of only selling the whole assembly. Dealers especially. I have been able to find them online, though even that is getting harder. My last Toyota set came from Japan.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:10 pm

60ragtop wrote: what size blades to you need?
I just installed Trico 11" on my 70 bug and they have all the right adopters included.
I have extra adapters I've been hording for years.

As long as they will go on a 7mm J-hook arm they should work. Check out the pics above. The SB uses 15" blades because of the curved windshield, but the adapter should work for any length blade, right?

Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:35 pm

1. Re-purchasing wiper blade assemblies each time seems like a terrible waste, ecologically speaking.

2. My 1971 Convertible ("flat" windshield Super) takes 10" wiper blades.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:55 pm

Cusser wrote: 1. Re-purchasing wiper blade assemblies each time seems like a terrible waste, ecologically speaking.

2. My 1971 Convertible ("flat" windshield Super) takes 10" wiper blades.

I agree 100%. Unfortunately the old ones were all bent up. The "adapters" were permanently riveted to the blades, so I have to replace those too. They may have been factory.

It looks like all the flat window bugs take 10". These are 15" because of the curved windshield.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 3:30 pm

Maltboy! wrote: Cusser wrote: My 1971 Convertible ("flat" windshield Super) takes 10" wiper blades.

It looks like all the flat window bugs take 10". These are 15" because of the curved windshield.

I believe that the 1968-1977 standard flat windshield sedans take 11 inch wiper blades. I don't know about pre-1968.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:27 pm

Pelican parts has SWF-Valeo wiper blade inserts 22" $7.75 just cut to size.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:31 pm

If you can find a shorter blade that fits, you may try those.

There are some who run blades shorter than 14" on the CURVED Supers.

Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:40 pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^

Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:16 pm

Maltboy , what year is your car and can you get a picture of what you have .

Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:55 am

Thanks for all the advice everyone. 60ragtop generously offered to send a couple of adapters that should work.

Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:00 am

vwoldbug wrote: Maltboy , what year is your car and can you get a picture of what you have .

76 SB vert. Do you mean pictures of the old blades? Unfortunately, they're long gone. The j-hook is posted above.

Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:29 pm

Oreilly auto parts has inserts for the old blades. I did buy longer inserts and cut them short after installing them into the old blade frames. Sure it does not help if you ave no old blade.