Windshield Wiper Blades

[SideRoads]

Where have folks found to be the best source for replacement wiper blades when traveling?

2006 Allegro 34WA, Open Roads

Thanks for your suggestions.

[SideRoads]

Where have folks found to be the best source for replacement wiper blades when traveling?

2006 Allegro 34WA, Open Roads

Thanks for your suggestions.

[Spoonman]

I have always found a good supply of quality blades at NAPA, but I`m sure there are others.
I would imagine you could find some at the larger truck stops.

[SideRoads]

Thanks spoonman,

First time I have had to replace them, easier to ask what others have done.

Safe Highways

[al koffman]

My Allegro has 26" blades. I bought 2 rain ex (or something like that)for around $5 each. took a little work, actually very simple to fit them to the existing arm. They work just as good as the original and a lot cheaper than the $26 each I was quoted.

[dieselclacker]

Wal-Mart, They have up to 26 inch. Rain-ex, Anco, and some off brand that I can't recall the name of. I use the 26 inch off brand, and change about every two years.

Dieselclacker

[SideRoads]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Can I replace just the rubber inserts, or do you have to replace the arm assembly as well

Have to do it today, let it rain, let it rain!

[paz]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dieselclacker:
Wal-Mart, They have up to 26 inch. Rain-ex, Anco, and some off brand that I can't recall the name of. I use the 26 inch off brand, and change about every two years.

Dieselclacker </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Dieselclacker, do your arms accept the clip-on style or are they bolt-on? Our Bay has still has the split windshield and uses the type that bolts to a small "U" channel at the end of the arm. Some of the brands of blades have a 3/16" dia. hole to accept the bolt, but they are all a little too wide to fit in the "U" channel.

[parmm]

If you buy your wipers at a parts store, they should have adaptor kits for the different brands under the counter. Just take the old wipers in and tell them to get that box out from under the counter to adapt the wiper to what ever you need. They should not charge you for the adaptor parts you need as they get them for free.

[dveasey]

I too, have the split windshield model. One arm developed a fracture at one of the two drilled holes for alignment. Had to make a splint with ducttape & a ballpoint pen. Now know of several others with similar failures in the same fashion.
Was lucky to spot the failure "before" it scratched the glass!
Inspect your arms with each blade change.

I will keep a mounted blade set as a spare; I would hate to spend any length of time out in the downpour on the road, trying to fish the rubber into place.

[dieselclacker]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by paz:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dieselclacker:
Wal-Mart, They have up to 26 inch. Rain-ex, Anco, and some off brand that I can't recall the name of. I use the 26 inch off brand, and change about every two years.

Dieselclacker </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Dieselclacker, do your arms accept the clip-on style or are they bolt-on? Our Bay has still has the split windshield and uses the type that bolts to a small "U" channel at the end of the arm. Some of the brands of blades have a 3/16" dia. hole to accept the bolt, but they are all a little too wide to fit in the "U" channel. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Paz, I had to gently "message" the replacement blade with the bench grinder in order to accomodate the width. I have the same style arm as you describe. Not a problem and they work really well, at less than half price of original blades. Some Wally Worlds also carry replacement inserts for original equipment blades, unfortunatly our local store does not. Also I went with 2 inch longer blades than stock.

Dieselclacker

[paz]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dieselclacker:
Paz, I had to gently "message" the replacement blade with the bench grinder in order to accomodate the width. I have the same style arm as you describe. Not a problem and they work really well, at less than half price of original blades. Some Wally Worlds also carry replacement inserts for original equipment blades, unfortunatly our local store does not. Also I went with 2 inch longer blades than stock.

Dieselclacker </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks for the reply. That was the problem I found - the width. I ended up removing the rivet entirely. So far, so good. Time will tell if this makes them too flimsy or not. CW wants $32 each and NAPA wants $40. So I figured at $9 from Wally World, it was worth a try to modify them. I kept the original blades and if the new ones don't work out, I will remove the rubber inserts and put them in the old blades.

[dieselclacker]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by paz:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dieselclacker:
Paz, I had to gently "message" the replacement blade with the bench grinder in order to accomodate the width. I have the same style arm as you describe. Not a problem and they work really well, at less than half price of original blades. Some Wally Worlds also carry replacement inserts for original equipment blades, unfortunatly our local store does not. Also I went with 2 inch longer blades than stock.

Dieselclacker </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks for the reply. That was the problem I found - the width. I ended up removing the rivet entirely. So far, so good. Time will tell if this makes them too flimsy or not. CW wants $32 each and NAPA wants $40. So I figured at $9 from Wally World, it was worth a try to modify them. I kept the original blades and if the new ones don't work out, I will remove the rubber inserts and put them in the old blades. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Paz, great minds think exactly alike. You came to the same conclusion and solution as I did.
Works great long term.

Dieselclacker