Wiper blade size?
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Wiper blade size?
I will be picking up some new wipers this week as my OEM's are hitting a year old and starting to smear a little, and wonder if anybody has the size of the front wipers?
I plan to buy some Icon replacements
Also, the back wiper construction is different, do they sell those types of blades in the store? I never had a back wiper, let alone with this design so wanted to ask
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I plan to buy some Icon replacements
Also, the back wiper construction is different, do they sell those types of blades in the store? I never had a back wiper, let alone with this design so wanted to ask
Thanks
These are from an old thread:
Wipers and Hubcaps
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=222505
[quote="CIONIDE"]From another thread: Replacing rear wiper? How to?
Wipers and Hubcaps
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=222505
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
A heads-up on the wiper blades; fronts are not the same length, don't just take one off and buy a pair that size.
Our blades are a bit goofy:
front driver side = 21-5/8"
front passenger side = 19-5/8"
rear = 13-3/4"
Front retention system is not what I've seen on standard generic replacement blades either. Make sure you have one with you to compare.
Our blades are a bit goofy:
front driver side = 21-5/8"
front passenger side = 19-5/8"
rear = 13-3/4"
Front retention system is not what I've seen on standard generic replacement blades either. Make sure you have one with you to compare.
Originally Posted by IntegreS_350
These are the instructions for how to remove the rubber from the rear wiper :
(a) Open the rear wiper arm head cap.
(b) Raise the wiper blade to the position where the claw detaches with a ''click'' sound
Pull the wiper blade straight toward the left side of the vehicle to remove it from the wiper arm.
Lift and pull the end of the wiper rubber protruding from the blade stopper
(Do not forcibly pull out the wiper rubber. The backing plates will be deformed or the blade claws will be damaged.)
Hope that helps
(a) Open the rear wiper arm head cap.
(b) Raise the wiper blade to the position where the claw detaches with a ''click'' sound
Pull the wiper blade straight toward the left side of the vehicle to remove it from the wiper arm.
Lift and pull the end of the wiper rubber protruding from the blade stopper
(Do not forcibly pull out the wiper rubber. The backing plates will be deformed or the blade claws will be damaged.)
Hope that helps
Here to help. Since they were my earlier posts, I knew where to look.
I was almost going to rib you on the search function, but I knew you must have already tried.
Our blades are really screwed up in size; I think Toyota is trying to force us to buy them at the stealership.
I was almost going to rib you on the search function, but I knew you must have already tried.
Our blades are really screwed up in size; I think Toyota is trying to force us to buy them at the stealership.
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Got my Icon replacements today... Our car was in the wiper manual and had 22" and 20" listed for the front wipers. Compared to the originals, it's basically dead on.
As for the rear wiper, looks like when it gets bad enough I have to go to the dealership for it. I don't think anybody makes that style to buy in the store? Anybody know how much they charge for the rear wiper?
As for the rear wiper, looks like when it gets bad enough I have to go to the dealership for it. I don't think anybody makes that style to buy in the store? Anybody know how much they charge for the rear wiper?
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Well, ended up taking back the Icon blades today. The passenger side blade would not make contact with the bottom of the windshield for about an inch. 
Luckily I had my receipt and got my $47 back, or whatever ridiculous amount and decided to call up the dealer.
They told me they only do the refills (which I am not familiar with) and said to bring the blades in and they will show me.
So I went in with all wipers in hand, bought the refills ($17 for all three refills) and I was out the door. Very easy to do once the parts serviceman showed me how.
But yeah just so you guys know, the Icon blades don't exactly fit that great on our windshield due to the curve. Get refills instead, especially if the mechanism is in perfectly good condition.
Luckily I had my receipt and got my $47 back, or whatever ridiculous amount and decided to call up the dealer.
They told me they only do the refills (which I am not familiar with) and said to bring the blades in and they will show me.
So I went in with all wipers in hand, bought the refills ($17 for all three refills) and I was out the door. Very easy to do once the parts serviceman showed me how.
But yeah just so you guys know, the Icon blades don't exactly fit that great on our windshield due to the curve. Get refills instead, especially if the mechanism is in perfectly good condition.
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