Just a quick tidbit of information on changing your windshield wipers when the time comes. You should change them every 1-2 years, as they dry out over time. Here is something I learned today.
Unlike a lot of cars where you have to replace the entire windshield wiper blade, you dont have to in Hyundais. All you have to replace is the rubber "wiper" itself. It slides out from the metal blade pushing a tab on one end. Now, I know some of you are cheap and go out and buy the "Pep Boy special", when lets say you blow a flat and its not patchable, you go and buy the cheapest replacement possible rather then keeping all 4 tires the same. Same applies to wipers, where you go and buy aftermarket ones. Here is the problem.
1) One wiper is bigger then the other and the aftermarkets never fit the windshield totally like OEM would.
2) The blade itself won't come off.
Just thought I'd share this piece of information, before some of you go out and buy aftermarket blades trying to save money, when in fact, this way is cheaper. $5 each wiper. <img src=/images/forums/snitz/thumbup.gif width=25 height=18 border=0>
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2000 Hyundai Elantra GLS (Photochop)
-PIAA 1100 series driving lights
-PIAA Plasma Headlights
-10" Pioneer sub powered by Kenwood 600 watt amp
Unlike a lot of cars where you have to replace the entire windshield wiper blade, you dont have to in Hyundais. All you have to replace is the rubber "wiper" itself. It slides out from the metal blade pushing a tab on one end. Now, I know some of you are cheap and go out and buy the "Pep Boy special", when lets say you blow a flat and its not patchable, you go and buy the cheapest replacement possible rather then keeping all 4 tires the same. Same applies to wipers, where you go and buy aftermarket ones. Here is the problem.
1) One wiper is bigger then the other and the aftermarkets never fit the windshield totally like OEM would.
2) The blade itself won't come off.
Just thought I'd share this piece of information, before some of you go out and buy aftermarket blades trying to save money, when in fact, this way is cheaper. $5 each wiper. <img src=/images/forums/snitz/thumbup.gif width=25 height=18 border=0>
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2000 Hyundai Elantra GLS (Photochop)
-PIAA 1100 series driving lights
-PIAA Plasma Headlights
-10" Pioneer sub powered by Kenwood 600 watt amp