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09 Jetta Wagon Rear Wiper Blade
by jogousa
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Nov 06, 2009 (7:17 am)
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Nowhere to be found! Called several dealers, speacial ordered through a local VW dealer's parts dept - but to no avail. They cannot tell if and when they will have them.
One would think VW would carry such an oprdinary item - but no cigar!
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- #3565 of 3707
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Re: It is not the car... it is dealership [jogousa]
by shrifty
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Nov 08, 2009 (6:41 pm)
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Replying to: jogousa (Nov 05, 2009 4:01 am)
You would think you'd be able to get replacement parts rather easily on a new car, even if it isn't in stock! Have you checked to see if an older model has a compatible rear wiper?
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- #3566 of 3707
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Re: It is not the car... it is dealership [shrifty]
by jogousa
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Nov 09, 2009 (3:41 am)
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Replying to: shrifty (Nov 08, 2009 6:41 pm)
I have been checking and looking for this item for 2 weeks now. Rear wiper blade for 09 Wagon is a new design - so called "aero wiper" and has special hook/attachment that I could not find on any previous models.
Also, the rubber part/blade cannot be removed (cannot slide out) from the frame of the blade as it is permanently sealed.
I have called VW customer center and they told me it's a new car and they may not have all replacements available. Also, I tried to send them an email but after entering my VIN number on their website I get error that such VIN does not exist.
Asked VW cust. center that question as well and I was advised that newer cars are not yet in their database ???!!! So anyone with "newer" VW - be on a lookout!
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- #3567 of 3707
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Re: It is not the car... it is dealership [jogousa]
by shrifty
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Nov 09, 2009 (6:19 pm)
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Replying to: jogousa (Nov 09, 2009 3:41 am)
I may be confusing the Sedan with the Wagon, but the 09s went on sale around August of 08 (bought mine in Sept) so they are currently over a year old. To me this seems a bit odd that the parts aren't available for cars that have been on the market for more than a year. Is this typical?
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Re: It is not the car... it is dealership [jogousa]
by shrifty
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Nov 09, 2009 (6:20 pm)
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Replying to: jogousa (Nov 09, 2009 3:41 am)
I guess another question to ask, what happened to your current wiper that it wore out so fast?
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- #3569 of 3707
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Rear wiper wearout too fast? [shrifty]
by bpeebles
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Nov 09, 2009 (6:26 pm)
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Replying to: shrifty (Nov 09, 2009 6:20 pm)
I agree with the last question... a REAR wiper usually lasts about 3 years because it is used very rarely. Whilst at speed, the REAR glass hardly even gets wet in the rain.
Perhaps you used the wiper while there was grit on the glass... that will wear a wiper AND scratch the glass too! Grit on the glass is best removed using other means besides rubber wiper.
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- #3570 of 3707
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Re: Rear wiper wearout too fast? [bpeebles]
by cosmo
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Nov 09, 2009 (7:16 pm)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Nov 09, 2009 6:26 pm)
Station wagon's, SUV's, vans and fastbacks have rear wipers BECAUSE road spray accumulates on the rear window/hatch due to draft at speed and hinders visibility. This is not a problem on sedans because of draft dynamics. I, for one, am not going to park every mile, get out, and remove the road spray "by other means" in pouring rain. VW was smart enough to equip wagons with rear wipers so I don't have to. My Passat wagon is 5 1/2 years old, and amazingly, I don't have scratched glass. However, I do go through two rear wipers a year just so I have a full view of what is behind me in rain and snow.
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- #3571 of 3707
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Re: Rear wiper wearout too fast? [cosmo]
by altair4
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Nov 10, 2009 (7:09 am)
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Replying to: cosmo (Nov 09, 2009 7:16 pm)
Gotta agree with you, Cosmo. The rear window is always wet with road spray, even if it's not raining. If the road is wet, the rear window is also wet while the car is in motion.
I got through a rear wiper a year, and the last couple of months only provide marginal wiping ability.
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Re: It is not the car... it is dealership [shrifty]
by jogousa
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Nov 10, 2009 (8:15 am)
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Replying to: shrifty (Nov 09, 2009 6:20 pm)
From my past experience, rear wipers last for appx 1 year in almost year-round sunny conditions (had that problem with many other rear wipers on various models). As a matter of fact, it is common that you should change rear and front wipers with each oil change (the "old" change; i.e. every 3000 to 5000 miles).
They are still there but they do not wipe rear window clean and they squeek.
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- #3573 of 3707
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Re: Rear wiper wearout too fast? [bpeebles]
by jogousa
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Nov 10, 2009 (8:20 am)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Nov 09, 2009 6:26 pm)
In my climate, rear (and front) wipers do not last 3 years - if you squeeze 1 year out of them consider yourself lucky!
Each and every morning (in humid FL climate) you have to use both, front and rear wipers. Glass is ALWAYS wet!
Your remarks remind me of an attitude that Audi had several years ago when their cars accelerated without any reason....always blame the driver, right?
That cost Audi a lot and they almost had to pull out of the US market...
Therefore, no - I did not use them when there was grit on glass....
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