Rear wiper size?
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You are correct, the OEM size is 14".
The CT 13" blades [assuming you're looking for winter blades] fit's fine.
It IS a bit shorter but it won't really matter since we can't really see s*** out the back window anyways.
I haven't tried looking at Walmart for winter blades though.
The CT 13" blades [assuming you're looking for winter blades] fit's fine.
It IS a bit shorter but it won't really matter since we can't really see s*** out the back window anyways.
I haven't tried looking at Walmart for winter blades though.
No you just need to look around more. Try an auto store. I don't think the winter ones are really intended to bend much. I just put some on the front of mine and had to go smaller on the pasanger side since at the time I couldn't find the right size. In the summer just put the other blades back on.
My Canadian Tire 13" wiper hugs the glass well but still doesn't clean as well like the OEM does at warmer temps.
My guess is that b/c the rear window get's really dirty easily, the dirt and debris collects on the wiper blade and makes it harder to do it's job.
I might just try cleaning the blade each time before I drive off. Either that or look for a stronger rear wiper spring.
On the other hand, the CT teflon winter blades on the front work fantastically with my Rain-X winter fluid.
My guess is that b/c the rear window get's really dirty easily, the dirt and debris collects on the wiper blade and makes it harder to do it's job.
I might just try cleaning the blade each time before I drive off. Either that or look for a stronger rear wiper spring.
On the other hand, the CT teflon winter blades on the front work fantastically with my Rain-X winter fluid.
I got Teflon for the fronts, but only the regular ones for the rear b/c the CT book said that there were no 13" Teflon's.
I'll have to have a look at the 3's wiper arm.
I'll have to have a look at the 3's wiper arm.
ToBeBackDoc, is the weather really that nice in St. Louis? 
OttawaP5, the CT Teflons I got were the 20" and 18". I just blindly followed what the book at CT said would fit our P5. All the winter blades I got from CT are 1" shorter than stock.
But honestly it doesn't really make that much of a difference. The 18" passenger side doesn't side completely flat on the glass, but once it's being used, you won't notice any difference.
In fact, these winter blades work BETTER than the stock ones at higher speeds!
I did notice that Walmart sells some "Plyon" brand or something similar in Teflon too. By then I'd already bought the CT ones.
OttawaP5, the CT Teflons I got were the 20" and 18". I just blindly followed what the book at CT said would fit our P5. All the winter blades I got from CT are 1" shorter than stock.
But honestly it doesn't really make that much of a difference. The 18" passenger side doesn't side completely flat on the glass, but once it's being used, you won't notice any difference.
In fact, these winter blades work BETTER than the stock ones at higher speeds!
I did notice that Walmart sells some "Plyon" brand or something similar in Teflon too. By then I'd already bought the CT ones.
I barely use the rear wiper too.
Refills?
Can they be cut down to fit?
Can they be cut down to fit?
Action Jackson said:
Yeah, refills is just the part with the rubber blade and a narrow strip of metal that the rubber attaches to. You can slide the old one out and slide the new one in.
Yeah, I suppose you can cut it down to fit, but I didn't want to deal with the mess of cutting it.
I bought refills for the front wipers from the dealership. Yeah, I was ripped off, $8 each!Douggie said:
Since a part of my old one was still ok I cut that and replaced the torn rear wiper with it, easy job.
Oh yeah, and before putting my refills in I WD-40'd all the joints in the wiper so it will countour to the window easier. It has helped, it's much better now.
rear wiper
The dealerships just might have the monopoly on that rear wiper. Out of all the replacements (brands, sizes and refills) I have tried, nothing seems to work as well as the OEM brand...Damn. And they are expensive too thanks to our dealers. Again,,,,Damn.
It is that strange curve to the rear glass and the weird size. They sure knew what they were doing to get us to come back for stuff that should be fine to buy at any auto parts store.
The dealerships just might have the monopoly on that rear wiper. Out of all the replacements (brands, sizes and refills) I have tried, nothing seems to work as well as the OEM brand...Damn. And they are expensive too thanks to our dealers. Again,,,,Damn.
It is that strange curve to the rear glass and the weird size. They sure knew what they were doing to get us to come back for stuff that should be fine to buy at any auto parts store.
