Servicing the A8 - 183,000 miles

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by mannyo

Had a really nice drive yesterday evening from Dorset to Hertfordshire. The car feels a whole lot better than it did a couple of weeks ago, engine smoother, steering better and generally quieter as a result. Driving up the M3 and then the M25 was a much nicer experience despite the rain, that reminds me must get wiper blades.

Get the proper Audi wiper blades from TPS Manny if you can or anywhere with discount - they are such a ton better than any others I have tried and come in the proper 2 sizes and with an aero foil on the driver one, it was an awesome difference when I changed mine

[Dezzy]

If you have the Audi arms and blade holders the rubbers are a seperate item and can be bought on their own for around £8 from TPS.
Shout me Manno if you are wanting some.

[mannyo]

I know they are the original wiper arms, but the blades certainly don't seem to be OEM. I may well just bite the bullet and get a decent set of Bosch ones, never had any problems with those in the past.

[Dezzy]

Ok mate.

If the passenger blade is curved chances are it's OEM

[The_Laird]

Well, I took your advice and bought the blades from TPS. £28.56 including VAT - and they do seem much better (but yet to put them to the test).

BUT - I expected the passenger side to be shorter. Can anyone check the part numbers for me?

S 4BO 955 425 (with aerofoil or whatever it;s called)
4AO 955 425B

Thanks

[HPsauce]

Aren't the OEM arms both 22"?
IIRC my aftermarket "aero" blades are 24" (driver) and 23".

[Dezzy]

Originally Posted by The_Laird

Well, I took your advice and bought the blades from TPS. £28.56 including VAT - and they do seem much better (but yet to put them to the test).

BUT - I expected the passenger side to be shorter. Can anyone check the part numbers for me?

S 4BO 955 425 (with aerofoil or whatever it;s called)
4AO 955 425B

Thanks

I can't check the numbers for you Jim, but at that price you had to buy the whole assembaly (with aerofoil), now you have the OEM blades next time you need to change them you can replace just the rubbers at around £8

In this photo you can see one of the metal strips that hold the rubber in place, (there is one each side), you remove these and side rubber out as in second photo.

[Architex_mA8tey]

The OEM ones definitely feature a shorter blade on the passenger side Jim, and also the curve is different on each blade too