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Old 04-12-2014, 11:06 AM
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I am having trouble finding replacement windshield wiper blades for my 1996 C4. Are the left and right blades the same? Is driver side considered the left? Any help appreciated. I found one link that said left available and if driver side that would help. Thanks
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Originally Posted by bbwool42
I am having trouble finding replacement windshield wiper blades for my 1996 C4. Are the left and right blades the same? Is driver side considered the left? Any help appreciated. I found one link that said left available and if driver side that would help. Thanks
I just took the wiper blades off my 1995 and they look identical. I also bought a new set of Anco Contours on special and they have the same part number.
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I just recently went to Walmart and picked up a pair of Rainx Expert Fit 20" blades for my 96, they fit perfectly and were identical on both arms.
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Take a peek at these if you want original...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/84-85-86-87-88-89-90-91-92-93-94-C4-CORVETTE-LEFT-RIGHT-WINDSHEILD-WIPER-BLADE-/330701338696?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4cff55f848
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Originally Posted by Phat98
Take a peek at these if you want original...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/84-85-86-87-...item4cff55f848
They are right in my area.
I must say.......I don't understand why OEM blades always last longer than aftermarket.

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When I was looking for blades for my 96 I first went to Advance Auto and bought the Trico model I'd found recommended here. It turned out they didn't fit the pins on my wiper arms. What I found was beginning in 95 they switched to a 1/4 inch pin as opposed to the 3/16 inch that the earlier models had. You may want to verify those OEM blades will actually fit before you buy them.
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The left and right on the 96 are definitely different. I got a set from the local Chevy dealer and a set from Amazon that were both advertised to fit and did not. Each were a different style, but identical left and right. They hung up on the hood when the wipers tried to park. I ended up getting a set from Corvette America. The left and right are different part numbers.

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