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yea the oem toyota blades have always done me good for the last 15 yrs of having a license and toyotas
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11-17-2015, 11:47 AM
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Bringing this thread back up again as it is getting close to winter time and new wiper blades. Pay attention class because
@ Antman
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11-17-2015, 12:06 PM
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thank
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! I've always replaced the entire assembly on former vehicles. I will certainly pick up some new blades from the toyota parts department and give this a go.
Excellent write-up!
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11-17-2015, 12:39 PM
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thank
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Excellent write-up!
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A slight fly in the ointment... For 2015 they do not have the front wiper inserts shown separately but you can still get the rear insert. I just bought the OEM front wiper blades and the rear insert for $39 and installed them myself. the rear insert took 30 seconds and the fronts took a minute apiece. Less than 5 minutes for all three and that includes walking to the trash to throw the old blades away.
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11-17-2015, 12:50 PM
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Great tutorial .. as usual!
The wife's Honda worked the exact same way, btw ... I never recall Detroit Iron reusing any parts from the old blades, but the Asian system is great!
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11-17-2015, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1engineer
Bringing this thread back up again as it is getting close to winter time and new wiper blades. Pay attention class because
@ Antman
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Timely, thanks Greg (and
@ Antman
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Anyone know the p/n for the rear refill?
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11-17-2015, 02:05 PM
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timely, thanks greg (and
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anyone know the p/n for the rear refill?
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11-17-2015, 02:16 PM
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Perfect timing! I'm switching back to factory blades. I made the mistake of installing Rain-X blades and they're horrible!
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11-17-2015, 06:05 PM
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Good timing. I just ordered mine online yesterday from Camelback Toyota. Even after their shipping AND handling charges, they ended up being a lot cheaper than what the local dealers wanted.
Here's the text version of the part numbers for both fronts and rear wiper inserts that I found from one of
@ 1000MPH
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WIPER REFILL RIGHT 85214-06130
WIPER REFILL LEFT 85214-06140
WIPER REFILL REAR 85214-42040
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@ 1engineer
is that rear insert that you listed a new part number?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mason
Good timing. I just ordered mine online yesterday from Camelback Toyota. Even after their shipping AND handling charges, they ended up being a lot cheaper than what the local dealers wanted.
Here's the text version of the part numbers for both fronts and rear wiper inserts that I found from one of
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@ 1engineer
is that rear insert that you listed a new part number?
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Yes although it should fit all years.
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11-19-2015, 08:47 PM
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Timely, I just replaced mine a couple weeks ago as well. Made it 3 years and while the stockers could have kept going for a bit more, they started to chatter and I decided I'd probably got my money's worth out of them.
Since I typically get around to replacing blades well after I should (i.e. in the middle of a rainstorm after they've given up the ghost) what I've done is buy an extra set of wiper blade assemblies to swap on. Then it's just a matter of popping the hinge, and swapping the whole wiper blade assy.
I then reload the wiper assy with a new refill and put it back on the shelf in the garage. Saves me a couple minutes of fumbling around with the blades in the rain.
YMMV, but if anyone is interested, here are the PNs for the wiper assys (as looked up for my 2012):
85212-53081 Windshield Wiper Blade RH (500mm)
85222-52180 Windshield Wiper Blade LH (600mm)
85242-35050 Back Glass Wiper Blade
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Extending the life of your wiper blades
Routinely scraping all the glass (not just the windshield) with a safety razor will go a long way in preserving not only the wiper blades, but also the rubber channels for the side/rear windows too.
CAUTION! None of this applies to mirrors. Don't scrape or wax your mirrors!
We are all familiar with how paint over-spray will quickly ruin the edge of the wiper blades, but not every one thinks about "chemical fallout", which can also, although not as quickly, do the same damage.
After washing the truck, wipe your bare hand across the glass. It should feel as smooth as....well, as smooth as glass. If it doesn't, take 10-20 mins and scrape. You'll hear, what's been described as, clicking sounds as the razor removes the bumps. To make the job easier, I first apply a synthetic wax to the glass to act as a lubricant and it makes the job go a lot quicker. Finish with a damp microfiber to remove residue and buff out the wax. Now, wipe your hand accross the glass again and feel the difference.
Also notice how your wipers operate silently, indicating there's less friction. Same for raising and lowering the side and rear windows. The wipers will aslo do a better job of removing rain and debris.
Final notes:
You don't have to use wax if you're opposed to the idea, as many people are. You can use water or glass cleaner instead or nothing as you see fit.
When cleaning the inside glass, tinted or not, I recommend (and so does Toyota) using only a cloth dampened with water. Of course, if there's any grease or such, you'll have to use something other than water. But for that "cloudy film" you see, water will do the trick and leave no streaks.
Last edited by arelendsee; 11-21-2015 at 08:35 AM.
Reason: Formatting, caution for mirrors
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11-21-2015, 10:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arelendsee
Routinely scraping all the glass (not just the windshield) with a safety razor will go a long way in preserving not only the wiper blades, but also the rubber channels for the side/rear windows too.
CAUTION! None of this applies to mirrors. Don't scrape or wax your mirrors!
We are all familiar with how paint over-spray will quickly ruin the edge of the wiper blades, but not every one thinks about "chemical fallout", which can also, although not as quickly, do the same damage.
After washing the truck, wipe your bare hand across the glass. It should feel as smooth as....well, as smooth as glass. If it doesn't, take 10-20 mins and scrape. You'll hear, what's been described as, clicking sounds as the razor removes the bumps. To make the job easier, I first apply a synthetic wax to the glass to act as a lubricant and it makes the job go a lot quicker. Finish with a damp microfiber to remove residue and buff out the wax. Now, wipe your hand accross the glass again and feel the difference.
Also notice how your wipers operate silently, indicating there's less friction. Same for raising and lowering the side and rear windows. The wipers will aslo do a better job of removing rain and debris.
Final notes:
You don't have to use wax if you're opposed to the idea, as many people are. You can use water or glass cleaner instead or nothing as you see fit.
When cleaning the inside glass, tinted or not, I recommend (and so does Toyota) using only a cloth dampened with water. Of course, if there's any grease or such, you'll have to use something other than water. But for that "cloudy film" you see, water will do the trick and leave no streaks.
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I just use a clay bar and some quick detailer. Gets all the contaminants off the glass quick and easy.
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11-21-2015, 10:33 AM
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OEM blade refills (just the rubber, not the rubber and arm) are available on Amazon as well. I didn't figure this out, somebody else posted this, I asked in another thread what did I do wrong with buying Rain-X wiper blades, the answer was buy them.
I took the rubber part off of the Rain-X and put them on the arms of the Toyota. Next time I will just buy OEM off of Amazon.
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