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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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Greetings,
I am needing to replace my wipers and I'm wondering if they are the standard J-hook style wipers like most cars. I've looked at them and that's what they appear to be but I can't be sure yet. I recall reading about members having difficulties trying to find the correct sizes. Are these something that my standard advance auto or AutoZone will have? Thank you.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Anxious Jim
Greetings,
I am needing to replace my wipers and I'm wondering if they are the standard J-hook style wipers like most cars. I've looked at them and that's what they appear to be but I can't be sure yet. I recall reading about members having difficulties trying to find the correct sizes. Are these something that my standard advance auto or AutoZone will have? Thank you.
I bought my wipers from Walmart. They are 19" - passenger and 24" - driver. They are J hook, BUT there is a washer hose, and special adapter that you have to reuse attached to your old wipers. It is a real PITA as I just replaced mine a week ago. I purchased 4 diff sets of blades, and none of them fit properly. I had to leave my new blades approx 1/2" away from fully locked in place. When fully locked the blades would "bow out" on the bottom as the wipers moved across the windshield.. Never figured out why, just adjusted them myself.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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You can buy ones specific to the X350 on the internet, complete with washer jet, they're not expensive. In fact I bought my first set at a Jaguar dealer and they were not expensive either, although more than the internet.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Thanks for the responses. Fraser, do you know of some online vendors where I can order them? Particularly companies who advertise on this website? I've perused around here but couldn't find any (of course I could easily have overlooked.) thanks again.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Hi Anxious Jim

I think the only ones I looked at were UK-based and there is no problem. You may have more of a problem in the USA. Here is a supplier I have used before, (but not for wiper blades so far).

Jaguar Parts | Jaguar Wipers, Washer Motors | JustJagsUK.com
 
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