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Old 02-04-14, 06:37 AM
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Question changing wiper blades

Any tips on changing the wiper blades on this car??

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Old 02-04-14, 11:42 AM
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I got Anco Contour replacements from Rock Auto on line

C-26-UB and C-18-UB complete replacement arms

open the hood to get room to lift the wiper arm

there is a small lever you have to depress (toward the metal wiper arm attached to the car, away from the windshield direction) to release the lock and then pull the whole thing downwards towards the engine

the arm that stays on the car has a 180 bend at the top that the wiper arm assembly snaps into

reverse the process to install
Old 02-04-14, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Gunner
Any tips on changing the wiper blades on this car??

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get the refills from the dealer its about $17 for the pair its much better quality and lasts longer or else Denso is the OE manufacturer for it, and I can get u the part numbers if u want tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by mrpartsman
get the refills from the dealer its about $17 for the pair its much better quality and lasts longer or else Denso is the OE manufacturer for it, and I can get u the part numbers if u want tomorrow.
For a pair, this seems like an awfully low price. Especially from a delearship. Is this just for the rubber blades?
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Originally Posted by moose66
For a pair, this seems like an awfully low price. Especially from a delearship. Is this just for the rubber blades?
On my previous Lexus, the dealership charged $15 for the refills - so $17 for the GS refills sounds about right.
Old 02-05-14, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jj14
On my previous Lexus, the dealership charged $15 for the refills - so $17 for the GS refills sounds about right.
Okay. I guess I never really looked to see how much those refills really cost. I typically replace the entire arm with the best BOSCH product I can find. Usually can get a good buy one get one free deal at Advance Auto or somewhere like that if you keep an eye out. And they will do the install for free. So I guess it doesn't really matter. Owners preference. Complete arm, or rubber refill.
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+ on refills- you dont want cheap aftermarket wipers on your car
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