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Old Feb 26, 2021 | 11:15 PM
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I am feeling exceptionally lame here. After reading some posts on this forum recommending Bosch and Michelin wiper blades, I bought a pair of Bosch Icon blades from Amazon. What came in the box was a set of 22 A and 21 A blades. What seems to be the issue is that I cannot pass the Jaguar's blade arm far enough through the opening on the Bosch blade because the XKR's blade arm fans out wider than the opening. The set came with no other adapters. It feels like if I could get the arm another half inch farther through the opening on the Bosch it might fit although I can't quite tell.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2021 | 08:14 AM
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See Post #5:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...blades-201878/
Also:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...cement-203251/
 

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Old Feb 27, 2021 | 08:54 AM
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Thanks Stuart, I'll see if I can figure out how to take out the inner clip. Not sure why my signature wasn't showing up.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2021 | 09:37 AM
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I finally got it. Those plastic clips feel so flimsy but I was able to pop them out and then clip them back on. I poured a cup of water on my windshield seems to be working pretty well.

Most of the time we don't need them in SoCal but when we do we really do.

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