Windshield Wiper

[egpowers]

Anyone else notice it's incredibly difficult to get a correct fitting passenger side wiper for these cars. Have owned our 2013 since new, wasn't a problem to get wipers for it, about 2019 suddenly it became very difficult to get the correct passenger wiper, for the longest time I was using Bosch Evolution Part 4842, after GM and others stopped carrying the correct one. Now this year, I ordered my 4842 only to find out that Bosch has changed the mounting arm design and it no longer fits, the wiper even comes with 3 adapters and none work. Fortunately my local NAPA was able to help me, we found that BOSCH now offers two different Evolution wipers for the Verano, 4842 and EVO24. The correct one is the EVO24, it comes with 5 different adapters, two of which will work. Even some of the TRICO and RainX stuff doesn't have the correct adapters for these cars. I thought maybe GM had a redesigned part number for the wiper arm, talked to my local Buick dealer, since Buick discontinued the car in 2017, they are gradually reducing and eliminating stock of all parts for these cars. Wiper arms are now permanently discontinued, with no superseded part number, the A/C compressor has been superseded 6 times since the car was originally released in 2012, thankfully the compressor crosses with 5 other GM vehicles so it's in no danger of being discontinued.

Yes, there are other brands that will work, but I find that the Bosch seem to be the best for my area.

 

[Skylarkin2]

Have you tried Bosch Icons? I've used them on my Verano for years. I haven't had issues finding the right sizes and I don't need adpters for them.