My factory wiper blades bit the dust today after almost 60k miles. Impressive! I cannot
ever remember having wipers that worked this well for this long. As many of you know, I change just about everything on my vehicles, LOL, so it may come as a surprise that I am using factory replacements.
They work!!
I figured I would throw this quick how-to up for those that aren't aware of how easy this is. Lord knows what the dealer is charging to replace the inserts. Do it yourself and same some dough. I paid $23 for both inserts, but I'm sure you could order them online cheaper. I needed replacements ASAP with snow on the way!
These are the part #'s for the wiper inserts. The driver's side (6140) is a little longer.
The easiest way to change these is to remove the wiper from the wiper arm. Both sides remove and install exactly the same, but do one side at a time so you don't mix them up (remember driver's side is longer).
The following shows the passenger side wiper...
Pull up on this hinged tab with your finger.
Lift up slightly on the arm and slide the wiper down the arm a little bit.
The wiper will slide off the hook of the arm.
This is the worn out blade.
Locate
this end of the wiper. The rubber is wider and you can see where the frame is holding the rubber in place.
Squeeze the rubber and pull the blade out. (DO NOT squeeze the metal rods, or any part of the frame!), just the rubber blade. It doesn't matter if you rip the rubber, it's trash anyway.
Take a good look at the old blade and the new blade. Situate them so they are facing the same direction.
Remove the metal rods from the wiper blade and insert them into the new blade.
This is the new blade before and after the metal rods are installed.
Start to slide the new assembly back into the frame. The thinner end goes in first.
This picture shows the blade NOT fully seated.
This is the fully seated (done!) wiper blade.
Time to re-install the assembly.
Line the wiper up with the arm like this.
Slide the wiper down the arm and then back up the arm so the hook falls into the hole on the wiper .
Close the tab by pressing firmly into place.
Now do the same thing for the other side.
All done!
Wasn't that easy? 10 minutes at most!