Windshield wipers surprise

[Sofa King]

Did you know the factory wiper blades have replaceable rubber? Rather than $60 for Bosch Icon blades, get the rubber from the dealer for $15 for both sides. Why yes, I DID find out the hard way, but I got entire new blades so I can just replace the rubber from now on. The more you know.

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[madchiller]

i've done this for the last 25 years

 

[latole]

I always do that. Easy to replace and cheap and the do the job very well

 

[GermanCivic]

I don't use even Bosch rubbers, just cheap ones and replace them two times per year, that costs like $4 per year.

 

[bbeem]

What's the part number though?

 

[Shankmeyster]

I always just got some Michelin wiper blade replacements from Walmart for $13 total for both. Blades from the dealer are a ripoff.

 

[bbeem]

Two 650mm blades?
https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genui...xtra2=KA 6MT&filter=()&location=pd:4234463,10

Michelin might be cheaper after shipping

 

[Marcy161]

What's the part number though?

Driver side = 76622-TDK-J01
Passenger side = 76632-T6L-H03

 

[NHCivicGuy]

Yepp lol much cheaper and work great. I usually change mine every 6-12 months. I make sure window and blades are clean and they work streak and skip free. I usually have trash luck with other brand ones.

 

[madchiller]

I don't use even Bosch rubbers, just cheap ones and replace them two times per year, that costs like $4 per year.

i had the original rubber for 4 years thanks to the pandemic and working from home. hahaha

 

[bbeem]

I was going to buy the replacements online. Was about $5+5+10 shipping so went to dealership. They wanted $10+$12 so I said common guys, they're $5 online. He said "they were just running a buy one get one promotion and he'd honor it so $10 total. They installed pretty easy, just take the bracket off the car and slide them out and in. They're heavily coated in graphite to slide in so you'll definitely need to wash your hands after.

 

[BarracksSi]

I just got some new inserts and scrounged up the OEM blades to try them again later. I hated how they wiped away the Rain-X right in the center of my view, so I got Bosch Icons that have been great.

If the Icons don't wear out soon, I'll put the new inserts in the OEM blades and give them a test for the summer. If they wipe off the Rain-X again, they're going into storage as emergency replacements only.

 

[Swordfish]

Are the silicone wipers worth the money or just stick with the oem

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