Fitting Bosch Wipers

Jaws_78 · 11-19-2010, 09:19 AM

Anyone done this? Got some new ones in the post today, meant to be the right ones. Went to fit them and can see no way how the cap can go back over. I think it looks shat without the cap on so would rather find a way. Any ideas? If not I might have some bosch wipers for sale!

doughboy · 11-19-2010, 02:48 PM

should have gone to bmw.....

Jaws_78 · 11-19-2010, 05:23 PM

Yeah, wish I did now hah. I've emailed the seller asking if they sent the wrong one. Guess I will ask for a refund. Right pita. I'm sure other people use the bosch wipers though? I don't see how you can without leaving the cover off?

gadgetfreak · 11-19-2010, 06:15 PM

not what I wanted to hear when I just ordered a set of bosch! hope you get it sorted!

1916 · 11-20-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaws_78

Anyone done this? Got some new ones in the post today, meant to be the right ones. Went to fit them and can see no way how the cap can go back over. I think it looks shat without the cap on so would rather find a way. Any ideas? If not I might have some bosch wipers for sale!

Hey I did too and there appears to much 'casing' around where the pivot is, about to e-mail the seller. Have you had any feedback? I've removed some of the casing on the blades but couldn't remove any more, the ones I got seem different to the pic on the site I bought from

Anyone tell me if their OEM passenger side is 16" or 17 1/2"

I asked dealer what price was and they quoted me €50

gadgetfreak · 11-20-2010, 07:40 AM

got mine today, guess what? Same problem!

doughboy · 11-20-2010, 07:48 AM

BMW OE wipers are the dogs danglies and are £30 for the front pair from a dealers.

They usually come out and fit them for you too.

mrwindymiller · 11-21-2010, 05:21 AM

Fitted Bosch blades to my car without a problem, only took a couple minutes per side with the mounts no thicker than the ones coming off .The covers clicked straight back on as OEM.
Sounds like you have the wrong blades, the correct Bosch part number is
A073S (Aerotwin)
Size wise, the box says drivers side 24" passenger 19"

Jaws_78 · 11-21-2010, 07:32 AM

Yep, did you all buy from Parts monster? I got sent AM19U (pass) AM24U (drivers) and the cover doesn't go back on. To be honest they fit without but as it is meant to be a retrofit item I find this unacceptable. I have emailed the buyer asking for a refund as they are not as described and have not had a reply in 3 days. If he doesn't reply to my next email (sent this morning) I will just open a paypal claim. Looks like I will have to order the other bosch ones or OEM. Such a pain!

1916 · 11-21-2010, 07:41 AM

Yep, Parts Monster was the seller, I e-mailed him yesterday, assume he won't respond until Monday.

I received AM16U (passenger) and AM24U (driver)

Jaws_78 · 11-21-2010, 07:50 AM

He's going to have a lot of pissed off 3 series owners haha. Sent them 2nd class as well that pisses me off, costs like 30p more to send it 1st I would have paid it. Never mind, I'll take my refund. I want my postage costs back too.

greatbm · 11-21-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 1916

Hey I did too and there appears to much 'casing' around where the pivot is, about to e-mail the seller. Have you had any feedback? I've removed some of the casing on the blades but couldn't remove any more, the ones I got seem different to the pic on the site I bought from

Anyone tell me if their OEM passenger side is 16" or 17 1/2"

I asked dealer what price was and they quoted me €50

Just bought original BMW drivers 24" and pass 18" £30 identical to what came off.

1916 · 11-25-2010, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mrwindymiller

the correct Bosch part number is
A073S (Aerotwin)
Size wise, the box says drivers side 24" passenger 19"

You sure on the 19" for passenger side? Mine are approx 2" too big, maybe the rake on the E90/E92 windows are different

Jaws_78 · 11-25-2010, 04:57 AM

19" for E90 I believe that others are different.

11-19-2010, 09:19 AM	#1
Jaws_78 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E90 320D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	Fitting Bosch Wipers Anyone done this? Got some new ones in the post today, meant to be the right ones. Went to fit them and can see no way how the cap can go back over. I think it looks shat without the cap on so would rather find a way. Any ideas? If not I might have some bosch wipers for sale!
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Jaws_78 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E90 320D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	Yeah, wish I did now hah. I've emailed the seller asking if they sent the wrong one. Guess I will ask for a refund. Right pita. I'm sure other people use the bosch wipers though? I don't see how you can without leaving the cover off?
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doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,972 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	BMW OE wipers are the dogs danglies and are £30 for the front pair from a dealers. They usually come out and fit them for you too.
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mrwindymiller Private 5 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E60 535d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rothwell iTrader: (0)	Fitted Bosch blades to my car without a problem, only took a couple minutes per side with the mounts no thicker than the ones coming off .The covers clicked straight back on as OEM. Sounds like you have the wrong blades, the correct Bosch part number is A073S (Aerotwin) Size wise, the box says drivers side 24" passenger 19"
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Jaws_78 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E90 320D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	Yep, did you all buy from Parts monster? I got sent AM19U (pass) AM24U (drivers) and the cover doesn't go back on. To be honest they fit without but as it is meant to be a retrofit item I find this unacceptable. I have emailed the buyer asking for a refund as they are not as described and have not had a reply in 3 days. If he doesn't reply to my next email (sent this morning) I will just open a paypal claim. Looks like I will have to order the other bosch ones or OEM. Such a pain!
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1916 Private 2 Rep 80 Posts Drives: E92 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Yep, Parts Monster was the seller, I e-mailed him yesterday, assume he won't respond until Monday. I received AM16U (passenger) and AM24U (driver)
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Jaws_78 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E90 320D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	He's going to have a lot of pissed off 3 series owners haha. Sent them 2nd class as well that pisses me off, costs like 30p more to send it 1st I would have paid it. Never mind, I'll take my refund. I want my postage costs back too.
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Jaws_78 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: E90 320D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	19" for E90 I believe that others are different.
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