Wiper Arm Identification
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J-Hook
Found in numerous sizes from 7mm wide to 12mm wide. By far the most popular are the 9x3 (small) and 9x4 (large) hook arms.
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Bayonet
Popular arm of the 60’s and 70’s, usually 7mm wide but 8mm was used on some European vehicles.
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Pinch Tab
Used on BMW Series 5 and 6 for limited years. It first appears the same as the standard pinch, but the blade is connected in a totally different manner. Pinch the tabs and slide the blade forward to remove.
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Pinch Tab - BMW
15mm wide saddle. Two tabs are pinched together and the blade swivels off the front of the arm.
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Top Button
22mm wide saddle. The standard width for most arms of this style. Currently used on Mercedes SL and S Class.
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Top Button
(Formerly Narrow Top Button) - 19mm wide saddle. A slimmer version of the Top Button used by Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen.
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Top Button Slotted
15.7mm wide saddle with slots in the side of the arm to prevent the blade from falling out the bottom. Currently used on Prius, some Mazda models and Lexus NX.
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RL/PT
Actually incorporates two methods of
attachment... Roc-Loc and Pinch Tab. Used on 2005 to 2011 Audi A6. -
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Short Side Lock
It looks like a Side Lock (SL) arm, but the saddle on this arm is only 17mm wide. It is only used on some BMW models.
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Side Lock
The blade swivels on the pin and a side lock tab holds the blade on the pin. This version has a 22mm saddle. A smaller version has a 17 mm saddle.