installing wiper blade help???
03-01-07, 09:21 AM
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I agree. The OEM wiper blades works fine. It's quiet and it does it job nicely.
One danger in changing just the rubber insert, as opposed to the entire blade assembly, is that you need to be careful the rubber insert is attached properly and securely without any loose spots. If there are any loose spots then when the blade changes direction, it will produce a squeaking sound because there is movement between the blade and the rubber insert.
I would just go and buy another OEM blade assembly when it's time.
One danger in changing just the rubber insert, as opposed to the entire blade assembly, is that you need to be careful the rubber insert is attached properly and securely without any loose spots. If there are any loose spots then when the blade changes direction, it will produce a squeaking sound because there is movement between the blade and the rubber insert.
I would just go and buy another OEM blade assembly when it's time.
If the inserts are installed properly, which isn't that difficult, they'll work fine.
03-01-07, 09:59 AM
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Typically I replace the whole blades (including arms) every other time... So, for example, once a year (15k miles) I replace the blades inserts only, then the next year (30k miles) I replace the whole blade assembly...
I think maybe the blades get slightly bent/deformed after a few years, especially if they get iced over in bad weather, etc... Maybe the heat in the summer also warps them slightly, but I find that after about 2 years, even with brand new inserts, they don't work as well...
Just my experience with replacing wipers...
I think maybe the blades get slightly bent/deformed after a few years, especially if they get iced over in bad weather, etc... Maybe the heat in the summer also warps them slightly, but I find that after about 2 years, even with brand new inserts, they don't work as well...
Just my experience with replacing wipers...
03-01-07, 10:00 AM
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03-01-07, 10:07 AM
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In my experience, yes. The two times I tried third-party blades from an auto parts store (once Anco and once a triple-edge product), they were so bad that I tossed them in the trash and replaced them with OEM the very first time it rained.
03-01-07, 11:48 AM
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Looks like the end result is the same as using Rain-X and regular blades. You get the shielding action of Rain-X. Just use with a good quality blade and you're good to go.
09-09-07, 06:26 AM
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wiper blades
has anybody changed the wiper blade inserts on a gen 2 IS yet? if so, how is it done? i tried to get the old insert out by trying to take the blade assembly apart but i didnt want to use to much force in fear of breaking the entire assembly.
09-23-07, 12:43 AM
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Just noticed my passenger side blade is slightly bent, it's about 2 inches higher on one end than the other, should i try to replace the insert first, or do you think I'll need to replace the whole arm? I am pretty sure it happened in the Lexus car wash... they do a hand wash, but I fear the car was left on and the rain sensing wipers went while they were soaping up the windshield! 
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i have bosch icons and they suck anus!
i use PIAAs on my other vehicles and they are terrific!
but im not sure if i'll put them on the IS cause i like how the OEM ones are aerodynamic and flow nice with the lines of the IS. (i am a very detailed person) Whereas the PIAA's look like plain wipers
and i dont want the PIAA's with the "spoilers" PLUS i think the OEM wipers are one of the best OEM wipers i've ever used.
i use PIAAs on my other vehicles and they are terrific! but im not sure if i'll put them on the IS cause i like how the OEM ones are aerodynamic and flow nice with the lines of the IS. (i am a very detailed person) Whereas the PIAA's look like plain wipers and i dont want the PIAA's with the "spoilers" PLUS i think the OEM wipers are one of the best OEM wipers i've ever used.
