Anyone replaced inserts in Bosch Icons?

[jollyGreenGiant]

Anyone replace inserts in Bosch Icons?

Just curious, I have a set that's getting old and obviously want to just replace the inserts because anything else would be costly and wasteful. I haven't even bothered to take them off and check but are they easily dissasembled and compatible with Bosch or VW branded inserts?

 

[20IndigoBlue02]

yes. Just pull the caps off and then you can remove the inserts. You may need to pry the retaining bar up & down to aid removal & assembly.

They should be compatible with Bosch inserts (remove the metal spring & plastic end).

Other shaped inserts--- they will chatter like crazy. I tried refilling them with other inserts & that's what happened

 

[jollyGreenGiant]

Thanks, just what I wanted to hear! I'll pick up some VW boxed inserts tonight at the dealer, they actually have good prices for them...

I'll report back on my installation experience.

 

[20IndigoBlue02]

Valeo Ultimate costs half as much as Bosch Icons. The contruction is different from the Icons. I can easily justify dropping $20 every 6 months