How do you replace the rear window wiper blade?

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02-22-2009, 07:13 PM

#11

afs9

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Originally Posted by hyperv6

Note the live in So Cal. Wipers are not used hardly ever accept for the last couple weeks.

LOL!
It only rained for a few days--and still didn't miss the rear wiper.

But I know some of you folks need it.

@

02-22-2009, 07:16 PM

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urbexHHR

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Quote:

Originally Posted by afs9

LOL!
It only rained for a few days--and still didn't miss the rear wiper.

But I know some of you folks need it.

@

Yeah, for me, I used it today to push the snow off of the back window! (Yes, I am lazy....lol)

02-22-2009, 07:25 PM

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Nor-Cal HHR Club

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Do what I did... pull the wiper back enough to hear a sickening 'crack' and plastic parts flying everywhere. And... then try and find a used rear wiper from among club members.

Gotta love those people who did a rear wiper delete and kept the wiper arm assembly!!

Last edited by Nor-Cal HHR Club; 02-22-2009 at 07:25 PM. Reason: typo

02-23-2009, 05:51 AM

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JoeR

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Needed a rear. At Advance Auto Parts I found a Trico # 45-245 single insert @ $3.44 plus tax. Long enough to make two! Final cost = $1.72 ea.

Only tool needed is a sharp diagonal cutter to cut to length.

02-23-2009, 02:15 PM

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masterchief1112

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that is wut i did with mine just buy a cheap refill and cut to length

02-23-2009, 02:33 PM

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urbexHHR

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That's a good idea! If you get a 22" refill, that would be perfect for two!

02-25-2009, 06:25 PM

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urbexHHR

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Bought one at Auto Value yesterday for $14 that looks identical to the original. It went on really easy too. You have to take off a little plastic cover at the base of the wiper arm first, then pull the arm out away from the windshield. There was directions with it that made it easy. Now the water is actually wiped off the window instead of smeared across it!