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Old Nov 26, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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Default Rear wiper blades ?

Someone suggested going to a Toyota dealer.

No luck [they don't sell them here].

Rather than a refill he suggested I needed an entire wiper arm so I didn't even ask the price.
Old Nov 27, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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I've purchased mine multiple times from the dealer. Perhaps try another dealer or buy online IIRC its was only a few bucks for just the insert.
Old Nov 27, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Here's the part number for the rear wiper insert-85214-52020. It's under $3.00.
Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Yea, you have to get either the whole arm or just the refill...
Old Dec 5, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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So after driving 60 miles I did get a Toyota dealer to order the refill for me.

$11.50 with tax VS $2.50-3.00 in the US.

It came however as a rubber piece only with no metal insert. Being floppy, it doesn't hug the window well. Am I supposed to reuse the metal part from the old blade ?

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Yes, you re use those metal inserts into the new rubber piece.
Old Dec 7, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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That did it. Now have clear rear window which I need since it's been snowing here for a week.
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