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Wiper blade replacements

1.1K views 18 replies 12 participants last post by  nick  
#1 ·
Where to get and how much? What should I buy?
 
#3 ·
I forget the size...at walmart they have a machine that tells you what size you need. I bought the blade replacement because I like the little spoiler on my driver wiper.
 
#6 ·
Passenger Side: 19"
Drivers Side: 21"

You need to buy a whole blade assembly (including the metal bracket holing the blade) as the factory blades can't be refilled.
 
#8 ·
What about the rear?
 
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#11 ·
Passenger Side: 19"
Drivers Side: 21"

You need to buy a whole blade assembly (including the metal bracket holing the blade) as the factory blades can't be refilled.
Refilled mine...
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#12 ·
Passenger Side: 19"
Drivers Side: 21"

You need to buy a whole blade assembly (including the metal bracket holing the blade) as the factory blades can't be refilled.
Refilled mine...
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I did the first time too but they are not meant to be refitted.
 
#13 ·
I hate buying the chinsey plastic replacement assemblies... they just look like such crap..... I just get the parts at the dealer... costs like $20 to replace all of em but looks best!
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#15 ·
Wierd. Well on mine, the whole metal thing the blade sits in was crimped together with the rubber part. I pried it apart and replaced just the rubber blade once, but it didn't work too well. Next time around I just replaced the whole blade assembly including the metal part.

I didn't replace the actual arm that joins up under the hood, but I had to replace everything else. Might be one of those stupid early 2000 model year things.
 
#16 ·
I just replaced the whole assembly. The only problem is is that they don't come with the wind deflector. There's a reason they put that on there I'm sure.
 
#17 ·
I just replaced the whole assembly. The only problem is is that they don't come with the wind deflector. There's a reason they put that on there I'm sure.

BUY new wipers from the dealer trust me, none of the aftermarket ones work as well, and at highway speed's they wistle(b/c they lack the wind deflector), I got like 3 different brand's from auto stores and they were all crap compaired to the stockers, so my advice, stick with OEM wipers
 
#18 ·
Mine was built in April or May of 2000... No problems with it. I'm pretty sure I replaced the rubber blade plus the two metal pieces that fit into it. One thing to note is that there are a couple of different shapes to the "root" of the rubber blade. While you can make either fit, if you get the right one it's MUCH easier.