Ford ZD Escape Front Wiper Blades Trico Hybrid 2009-2012

Item:
Pair of front wiper blades
Trico Fit Hybrid Blade
Part# HF480 / HF480
Drivers Side = 480mm / 19 inches
Passengers Side = 480mm / 19 inches

Vehicle Application:
2009 - 2012 Ford Escape ZD models
These blades are designed to replace factory standard blades
**Compare and check sizing with your vehicle as yours may have been changed previously and won't match**

Trico® Fit Hybrid Blade

Trico® Fit Hybrid replacement blades make it easy to restore your vehicle to original factory look and quality. Premium strength polymer shell safe guards the 100% natural rubber wiping element for protection from UV attack and environmental weathering. Durable spring strength provides optimum beam blade performance for the finest clear screen, in all conditions.

Hook arm connection suits the majority of original vehicle hybrid arm applications

Specifications

• High-strength polymer shell safeguards blade and provides optimum contact pressure
• Superior performance all weather windshield wiper
• 100% natural rubber fully bonded non-replacement wiper element
• Robust superstructure

Trico® Wipe Performance Diagnosis

Inside the Vehicle

Squirt the washers and do a visual wipe test.
Look and listen for the 6 symptoms of poor performance;

• Streaking - fit a new blade
• Smearing - clean the screen & blade or fit a new blade
• Squeaking - fit a new blade
• Shuddering - fit a new blade
• Fishtailing - fit a new blade
• Unwiped - clean the screen & blade or fit a new blade

Outside the Vehicle

Visually inspect the blade assembly for damage and 'layover'. Layover is usually caused by excessive wear in the blade assembly. Change blade if required.

Lift the blade assembly up off the windscreen. Grab the wiper insert or rubber element in the centre directly opposite the blade to arm adaptor. Check for lateral (sideways) movement. If you can move the insert 5mm or more in total the blade assembly should be replaced.

Lateral wear of the blade-to-arm adaptor can produce excessive movement. Check for excessive movement or 'wobble' of the blade assembly away from the wiper arm. If there is free-play here it will accentuate the lay-over effect, significantly reducing the life of the wipers. If wear is found in the adaptor, the blade assembly should be replaced.