Technical Tipo Wipers

[dozydozer]

Hello...
Just wondering, I need new wipers for my tipo but as they are not the standard "off the shelf" type, can I replace the arms with a more universal type to make replacing the blades more easy?

Thanks

 

[dozydozer]

Hello...
Just wondering, I need new wipers for my tipo but as they are not the standard "off the shelf" type, can I replace the arms with a more universal type to make replacing the blades more easy?

Thanks

 

[4troxoi]

Personally I can find new wipers very easily. Actually the only thing I have to look for is the appropriate length. Except that all the wipers of the market suit to my Tipo. I fing very strange what you say...

 

[dozydozer]

Thanks for the quick reply !
Whats throwing me is that the blade holders are fixed at 2 points on the arm and so far I have'nt been able to find any direct replacements.

 

[lanciak69]

we replaced the whole arms with ones from the lancia dedra it was far easier when replacing wipers had to be refils with the fiat ones . fiat, lancia , alfa a lot of parts fit from these cars

 

[dazzo666]

hello there, ive got a mark1 Tipo and that has regular wiper arms on, so i guess you could get some from maybe a mk1 or a Punto or something like that.... go to your local scrappy with one from you car and see what you can find....

 

[dozydozer]

Yes I will I think.
It just seems a bit strange that some tipos seem to have this odd system whereby the blades are attached to the actual arm making your choice of replacement limited to refills.

Thanks !

 

[Trancendental]

As far as I was aware you could purchase wipers from Halfords, C.A.R and loads of those smaller motor shops.

I've never had a problem locating Tipo Wipers, I have some silver ones on the back shelf ready to go on.... but I lost the pastic arm connectors

 

[Hellcat]

Marea/Bravo/Brava arms will fit the drivers side. Passenger side requires the rivet to be drilled out, the arm shortening and re-riveting. Then you will have the replaceable type, and possibly even a spoiler on your drivers side

 

[tipoboy]

i go to tesco and buy a cheapy set o wipers blades and swap the rubber parts over

seems to do the trick likes!!

 

[jens01&BlinkytheTipo]

Hi I'm new to all this and have had my Tipo for just over a year, I've given up with trying to find wiper blades for my car and just ask my mechanic to sort it for me!

 

[Hellcat]

Grab a pair of Bravo/Brava/Marea wipers. Drivers is a straight fit. Passenger side needs the rivet drilling out, the shaft cutting down a few inch then re-drilled and riveted.

 

[dozydozer]

Blimey !
Thanks for all the replies guys ! (have'nt been back for a while)
I think I will probably go for the brava option, but thanks again to everyone who helped !!!

Dozydozer