Selection and replacement of wipers for Lada Vesta

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Wipers of the Lada Vesta SV are one of the very important systems of the car. Regardless of the make or model, your windshield wiper blades are a very important system. Visibility depends on the correct operation of the windshield wiper blades, which means that in a critical situation this can play a decisive role. Those. We have concluded that windshield wiper blades both directly and indirectly affect driver and passenger safety.

Of course, if we are talking about driving in dry weather, then little depends on the wipers - everything is already clearly visible. They just lie on the edge of the glass and no one pays attention to them. But when it starts to rain or snow, the wipers are immediately remembered.

Changing windshield wiper blades

Replacing car wipers is not a difficult task. To simplify this operation, the Lada Vesta multifunction switch has a special function called “wiper replacement mode”, or “service mode”. To select it, you need to move the switch to the lowest position, and the brushes will stop in a vertical position. You can place the windshield wipers vertically by simply turning off the ignition while they operate continuously while they are at the top point of the windshield.

For further operations, you should move the wipers away from the glass and place a thick cloth under them to avoid the arm hitting the glass if it is accidentally released. Then you need to pull the wiper towards you until it stops and open the plastic plug on the brush at the place where it is attached to the leash. Holding the leash with one hand, pull the brush down and it will easily come out of the hook lock. Installing a new part occurs in the reverse order.

Windshield wipers are a necessary attribute of a modern car, ensuring its trouble-free operation, as well as the safety of all road users. Along with the standard frame wipers that are equipped with all Lada Vesta models at the factory, there are frameless and hybrid options that have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Size of wipers Lada Vesta, SV and Cross

All cars made on the basis of the Lada Vesta, namely the SV and SV Cross station wagons, as well as the Cross sedan, have the same size wipers. This is done for maximum unification. Here's what we have:

The driver's front wiper of the Lada Vesta SV has a size of 600 mm, and the passenger one has a size of 450 mm. The windshield wipers of the Lada Vesta SV Cross have a similar length.

Rear wiper for Vesta

In order to make it easier for you to search for new brushes on the Internet, we decided to turn to the spare parts catalog.

Bosch 3397118908 — set of front brushes 60 cm 45 cm Bosch 3397011306 — rear brush Lada Vesta SV 33 cm

By the way, the mounts on the brushes are ordinary hooks, as we are accustomed to seeing on all Asian cars (Toyota, Nissan, Kia, etc.) and domestic ones (Priora, Kalina).

To replace, you can use brushes of a larger size - 610 mm and 480 mm. They stand up great and clean better. The rear brush is 30 cm from the factory, but you can safely set it to 33 cm.

By manufacturer, we can mention Denso brushes (expensive, but worth it) and Lynx (cheap, but enough for a year and a half). Bosch also copes with the task, judging by the reviews, but I personally have never used them.

You can improve your windshield wipers by choosing larger sizes. Choosing another manufacturer does not lead to changes. Only installing brushes of optimal length improves cleaning. The wiper should be 610 mm on the driver's side and 480 mm on the passenger side.

This suggests the conclusion that you should not experiment in the middle of winter, but rather install wipers measuring 610 mm and 450 mm.

The standard rear wiper size is 280 mm. You can increase the glass cleaning area using a 300 mm wiper. The Bosh Rear H 301 model is suitable for this.

Design of windshield wipers Lada Vesta SV

Lada Vesta is the most progressive and developing project of the domestic automaker. I can’t say that only the most advanced developments were used in the car. But structurally, Vesta is as close as possible to its foreign competitors - Hyundai Solaris, Kia Rio, Volkswagen Polo. The windshield wiper design is similarly borrowed from competitors. Of course, with its own shortcomings and characteristics.

The windshield wipers are driven by a conventional electric motor, which moves the windshield wipers through a trapezoid.

By the way, when disassembling the Lada Vesta sedan, it turned out that the motor is manufactured by Bosch, but in China. However, the Chery logo on the motor body paints a complete picture - most likely the trapezoid with the motor was adapted from some model of the Chinese brand. You may not see such a picture in the latest models, but this is exactly what happened in the early Vesta models.

Vesta is equipped with regular frame windshield wiper blades from the factory. Yes, these are the cheapest options and will most likely have to be changed after the first trip in rainy weather.

Video - Replacing wipers

The windshield wiper mechanism is removed for replacement or repair. Before removing the windshield wiper mechanism, you need to make sure that it is the fault.

Check the serviceability of fuse F1, the serviceability and free movement of the leads and wiper blades.

Before dismantling the windshield wiper, disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.

Remove the plastic caps from the nuts securing the levers 3, Figure 1, of the windshield wiper, use a 17mm wrench to unscrew the nuts, remove the levers as an assembly with the brushes.

Remove the rubber seal 3 of the hood.

Using a Torx T20 head, unscrew the six self-tapping screws 1 securing the wind window frame trim and remove the trim.

Using a 10mm head, unscrew the two bolts 1, Figure 2, securing the windshield wiper 1, unscrew the nut 3, remove the windshield wiper, disconnecting block 2 of the wiring harness from it.

Install the windshield wiper mechanism in reverse order.

Got my hands on it

The windshield wipers on our Vesta were begging for replacement just as much as the rims , which we finally replaced, but you know how it happens - somehow we never got around to it. It is unknown when and where our hands would have reached, and how much longer we would have delayed this, if not for the guys from the company representing the RainBlade brand. They suggested that we compare the product they were promoting with several “analogues”, and take such options as to immediately cut off the average and outsiders. The parties agreed that we will not advertise anything and will evaluate the brushes as objectively as possible.

Disadvantages of factory wipers Lada Vesta

1. During the winter season, ice freezes on the factory wiper blades, which reduces the efficiency of the wipers. And the very mobility of the wipers in cold weather worsens greatly.

2. The Vesta wipers themselves have a rather flimsy design.

3. Since the factory size of the Lada Vesta SV windshield wiper blades is 600 mm and 450 mm, and the size of the glass is slightly larger, areas that are not completely cleaned remain. This problem can be solved quite simply - replace it with larger wipers.

Review of Manufacturer Prices

I offer brief recommendations for wipers. Choose what is more important to you and buy. A detailed description, installation video and price comparison are below.

*prices are as of March 12, 2019.

To construct the graph, we took prices from one site - a well-known online store of auto parts. This will reduce the impact of different pricing schemes.

Price comparison for windshield wipers on Lada Vesta

As you can see, the most expensive are frameless SVF and Denso hybrid wipers. The most affordable - Bosch Eco - are five times cheaper. The prices for other frame and frameless brushes are almost comparable.

Replacing windshield wiper blades Lada Vesta SV Cross

There is nothing special to write about replacing brushes, since all the work is done in 5 minutes maximum and is familiar to any car owner. Everything is done very simply. When the hood is closed, the wiper arm (brush holder) rises up, the old brush is simply pulled off, a new one is put on in its place and the arm falls down. If the brushes are not changed for a long time, then sometimes the brush is difficult to remove from the driver, so before replacing, you can lightly lubricate the driver with WD-40. And after a while you try to remove it.

Winter wipers Lada Vesta

For residents of cold regions, there is an opportunity to slightly improve the performance characteristics of factory wipers. This can be done by installing so-called winter wiper blades.

They differ from ordinary ones in the presence of a special cover made of thin frost-resistant rubber and a higher wiper rubber. Due to this, the frame of the wipers does not get cold in the cold, and snow and ice do not stick to the rubber band so much. Such wipers can only be used in winter, since in summer the cover can be damaged by the sun.

Replacing wiper blades (+ video)

The blades are removed and the lock on the end of the windshield wiper is unfastened. Next, the rubber bands that are mounted on the frame are removed. Work must be done carefully. Next, new brushes are installed. If necessary, they are trimmed. You need to use scissors for this. The new rubber bands are tightly attached to the windshield wiper. Here you may need to straighten the fasteners or push the brushes under them. In the first option, you can accidentally damage the terminals, and in the second, you can fiddle with the work for a long time. Here everyone should choose the most convenient method for themselves.

As you can see, replacing and repairing wipers is a fairly simple job. This does not require certain skills and knowledge from the driver. The main thing is to understand the design of this system and know where to look for a fault. You also need to be quite careful when carrying out work. In winter, you need to make sure that the brushes are not frozen and there is no ice on them, as this can lead to damage to the glass.

What are factory wipers?

1. The size of the Lada Vesta wipers on the driver's side is 0.6 meters long, and on the passenger side - only 0.4 m.
2. A distance of 35 mm remains between the wipers in a static position/

Factory Lada Vesta brushes, by and large, do not cause any complaints from owners. Replacing standard brushes with new frameless ones may improve performance, but not too much. The main criterion here is not the name of the manufacturer, but the size of the Lada Vesta windshield wiper blade. Knowing the exact distance to all edges of the glass and body, it is easy to choose the right size accessory. In most cases, Lada Vesta windshield wiper blades are chosen in a longer size than in the factory version.

Disadvantages of standard purifiers in simple words

The standard wipers on the Lada Vesta show normal operation. But drivers notice significant shortcomings in the size and quality of the tires. These factors force us to look for other manufacturers. Among the disadvantages are: When there is severe frost outside, the cleaner does not adhere tightly to the glass - the effectiveness of fighting snow, ice, and dirt is sharply reduced. The windshield wipers on the Lada Vesta work when it rains, there are no windshields - water gets from the windshield onto the glazing of the driver's door, which significantly limits lateral visibility; The standard wipers are of poor quality and the length is less than recommended.

How Lada Vesta wipers work

Under close observation of the operation of the accessory, some minor errors were found.

1. Windshield wipers are difficult to clean the window from moisture and dirt during severe frosts, because they tend to heat up.
2. During rain, moisture can get from the windshield onto the glass of the front door when the wipers are on.
3. The length of the Lada Vesta wipers is slightly short of the ideal parameters. This can serve as the main criterion when changing them to longer ones.

How to replace wipers on Lada Vesta

Changing the brushes, lift them until a right angle is formed and turn them. Now the wiper can be easily removed and replaced with a new one by reversing the steps. This procedure is optional, but if possible, it is worth taking the chance.

Tests conducted by different brands have established that the best replacement option is RainBlade Advanced brand wipers. These brushes have shown stable performance and can successfully compete with famous products. They have no equal in pricing policy. The car owner should not skimp on quality, and good products within 1,500 rubles will make you forget about problems in the cold or poor cleaning.