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Windshield wiper blades are usually packaged with the rubber wiper as well as its support structure. Follow these steps to replace this entire piece, referred to here as the 'wiper blade.'
Look up your vehicle's make and model in the reference books where wiper blades are sold. This reference will provide you with the correct model of blade to purchase.
Grasp the windshield wiper arm and pull up, away from the car. The blade and arm should now be sticking out perpendicular to the window.
Remove the windshield wiper blade from the arm at the attachment. There will usually be a small tab you can depress with a screwdriver that will allow you to pull the blade from the arm. Some attachments have a small metal bump and two tabs on either side; you depress the tabs and pull hard to remove the blade. Some just snap onto the blade.
Remove the old attachment from the wiper blade and replace it with the new one.
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tlingit said
on 2/1/2008 Most stores, at least in New England, don't sell the refill(the rubber piece) anymore due to companies losing money over them. The wiper arm attachment is the same "j" hook style from about 1995 until 2005ish, in this case it's a matter of size. The most common vehicles that need to go back to dealer for new blades are BMWs 2k years, Land Rovers, Mercedes Benz, and Toyota vehicles rear wipers that are newer models. If you have a problem with wipers lifting at high speeds you might want to invest in Bosch Icons or Anco Contour style blades, they are VERY pricey though, they are a simple whole rubber design, no 6 points of pressure, and are aerodynamically designed.
lenkei said
on 1/6/2008 Another tip is to run the wipers and then turn the engine off when they are in the up postition on the windshield. This makes it much easier to get at the wiper attachment.
zaphnath8 said
on 11/4/2007 These instructions are useless for my wiper blade. Its attachment mechanism, though, I think, fairly common, is nothing like what is shown in the video.
triplej said
on 4/19/2007 This is tricky to do the first time, and then it becomes so simple. Very good point about replacing the entire blade. The cost difference is usually less than $10.
said
on 3/14/2006 Whenever I clean the windshield glass at the gas station (during a fill up), I also turn the wiper handle, run the sponge along the blade length to remove the debris stuck between the blade and glass (especially in the vehicles parked outside). I use the same blade for almost 3 years- and I live in Phoenix, AZ!