New Wiper Blades?
#17
Lexus Champion
+1. I find that, even with shipping, they are cheaper than my local dealer. I tried the Goodyear blades from Costco--they were terrible.
#19
i actually took off the oem wipers and threw them away when i replaced them and now i want to switch back to the oem but i noticed on sewell it said "inserts" so i was wondering if thats all i need or where do i get the rest at?
#21
Lexus Champion
The inserts are just the rubber. You need the arms, and the metal rails that keep the rubber straight. You can't just buy the inserts if you don't have the entire original blade--I would have to think that Sewell sells the entire blade too.
#26
Driver School Candidate
100% go OEM. My local Lexus dealership replaces the inserts for just $20. If you have an aftermarket wiper then id suggest getting a whole new setup using RainX blades. Best whippers besides OEM thats ive used.
#28
Driver School Candidate
Didn't see an answer to this.
Generally there is a cover to pull off at the base of the wiper arm.
Ratchet off the bolts holding them down and then just work them loose.
(I'm assuming you were asking about the entire wiper arm...)
An aside concerning rainx blades, I've seen a lot of the newer wiper blades being ambedded with graphite so applications of treatment not only are not needed but I believe they reduce the wipers' efficiency...
Generally there is a cover to pull off at the base of the wiper arm.
Ratchet off the bolts holding them down and then just work them loose.
(I'm assuming you were asking about the entire wiper arm...)
An aside concerning rainx blades, I've seen a lot of the newer wiper blades being ambedded with graphite so applications of treatment not only are not needed but I believe they reduce the wipers' efficiency...
#29
Super Moderator
That may be the way to remove the arms, but there is no need to remove the arms, regardless of whether you are replacing the whole wiper blade or just the inserts. There is a little plastic tab you flip out of the way, and then the blade just unclips from the arm.
#30
Driver School Candidate
Very true. I change windshields and the whole arm removal is what came to mind since the blade removal is so simple...