justin1203

Hello everyone,

I recently registered though have been hanging around for a few months. In Sept 2010 we bought our first Lexus a 2001 RX300 AWD with 85k. With the exception of it slightly hanging up between first and second gear when shifting around 2200 RPMS, its been a great truck.

My question for now is can someone recommend a good wiper blade for our trucks. Auto zone has blades from $6.00 each to $23.00 each...Bosch and RainX, and some other brands.

Thank you!

trhs75

Hey, Justin!

Welcome! My daughter has a well-used '99, and it's been a great vehicle. So far, I have used the Lexus blade refills in the original wiper assemblies, slipping the blades in and out of the clips on the arm. It's kind of a pain to get the rubber to slide through the clips correctly, but if I can do it, anyone can. They were about $6-8 each last time I bought them from Sewell or Carson just over a year ago.

Part numbers are:
Driver 85214-50100
Passenger 85214-26020
Rear 85214-OE050

I hope that is helpful!

hypervish

Welcome to Club Lexus!

Just yesterday I bought wipers from Costco, $8 per side. They are Goodyear Assurance wipers. I haven't installed them yet, and I probably won't install them till the current one's break or start to wipe bad. I always keep an extra set of wipers with me.

carguy07

My favorite blades are the cheap Anco blades that you can get at Rockauto or Walmart.

gazi001

I am using Rainx Latitude. Great products.

thomas1

I have the costco wipers on three of my vehicles...They are great and look cool besides...They sell same style at Sams club also...

jcjr

Nothing cheap about the Anco Blades except the price...They are well built...I have them on now...they work great

carguy07

You're right, that's why I love them. They are awesome blades, work great and last a long time. I should have said "inexpensive". Anco's Aerovantage and winter blades (winter blade does not work well on the rear wiper) are great too.

In general it seems like the more $ I spend on a blade, the worse it works. Those new super duper frameless blades that are supposed to conform to any curve work like crap for me, especially on the rear window.

rx300mm

I buy mine from Costco, change them every 2 years or sooner.

trhs75

This is probably a dumb question, but do other brands like Anco, Rain-X, and Costco consist of just the blade refills or are they whole assemblies?

carguy07

The Anco ones that I use are the whole assembly. Takes a couple seconds to pop the old ones off and click the new ones in. Less than $3 a piece from Rockauto.

rx300mm

That looks like a good deal.