wiper blades
#16
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Originally posted by kreativ
I remember the same Consumer Reports article referenced above mentioning that Toyota OEM wiper blade refills were excellent and performed very well.
Maybe you can get the same refills from a Toyota dealer and not have to pay the Lexus markup?
I remember the same Consumer Reports article referenced above mentioning that Toyota OEM wiper blade refills were excellent and performed very well.
Maybe you can get the same refills from a Toyota dealer and not have to pay the Lexus markup?
See if you can find a name on the blade, then go to your locaol autoparts store to find the set. Most will even pop them on for you if you are not sure how to install them; it's pretty easy though.
#19
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Originally posted by LexGS3
i called a lexus dealership yesterday and they told me that they sell the oem refils for $9 each
i called a lexus dealership yesterday and they told me that they sell the oem refils for $9 each
#21
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Originally posted by LexGS3
they wont just give them to you to install yourself??
they wont just give them to you to install yourself??
I mean, they're wiper blades; not suspension components.
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heh ok... only reason i was lookin into getting them from the dealer is that most places ive read is that the OEM wiper blades last the longest and seem to work the best. compared to most aftermarket ones
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G@ 400 wiper blade replacement
Originally Posted by Daddy-O
There are usually directions on the box in which the
wiper blades are packaged. It's pretty easy on a Lexus.
wiper blades are packaged. It's pretty easy on a Lexus.
#24
Originally Posted by wdb7140
What is the easy trick to getting the wiper blade insert and metal sleeve out of the wiper assembly? I must be brain dead this morning....! Any help would be appreciated.
First, you need to take the wiper arm off of the car. If I recall, there is a spring clip you press and then slide the U-shaped piece off the mate..
There are two metal pieces (the length of the rubber blade, thin, and about 1/16" wide) that you need to pull out from either end of the rubber blade with pliers. When these are out, the rubber blade comes off the arms easily.
To put the new blade in, you first put the new rubber blade on the arms and then slide the two metal pieces in from one end or the other.
I hope that helps enough.
#25
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This applies to the RX300, but your blades should be the same..
http://rx300how2.home.comcast.net/wiper_blades.htm
According to Lexus Technical Service Information BO95-004 - Wiper Insert Replacement Method
"The Metal Backing plates are slightly curved. Check and install the backing plates into the wiper inserts with the curve tips upwards on the drivers side and curve tips down on the passenger side.
Then install the wiper inserts into the blade arms. "
Of course, it assumes your using Lexus replacement inserts.
http://rx300how2.home.comcast.net/wiper_blades.htm
According to Lexus Technical Service Information BO95-004 - Wiper Insert Replacement Method
"The Metal Backing plates are slightly curved. Check and install the backing plates into the wiper inserts with the curve tips upwards on the drivers side and curve tips down on the passenger side.
Then install the wiper inserts into the blade arms. "
Of course, it assumes your using Lexus replacement inserts.
#26
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I picked up a set last week over at Sewell Lexus when I went ot pick up my TTE Lip
They were like $6.00 each and if you just look at your wiper blades, you will be able to figure out how to replace the. Just release the rubber insert from one end, it will be obvious, then pull it out from the other end. There will be 2 thin metal pieces that slip into each side of the blade. You will not be able to get the metal pieces to stay in the rubber blade while pushing the blade back in. Just get the metal pieces started and feed it through. Takes like 2 minutes per blade. No need to remove the blade arms.
They were like $6.00 each and if you just look at your wiper blades, you will be able to figure out how to replace the. Just release the rubber insert from one end, it will be obvious, then pull it out from the other end. There will be 2 thin metal pieces that slip into each side of the blade. You will not be able to get the metal pieces to stay in the rubber blade while pushing the blade back in. Just get the metal pieces started and feed it through. Takes like 2 minutes per blade. No need to remove the blade arms.
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whoa!!!! this thread is still alive after 3 yearS!!! wow. i dont even own a lexus anymore, nore do i live in texas or california. (moved to delaware). but i must admit.. i do miss my lexus. looking for the IS350 now
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