Replacement wiper blades - Toyota Yaris Forums

fmicle · 10-29-2009, 01:58 AM

So we had our first good rain for this season a couple of weeks ago and I noticed that my wipers weren't doing a good job. After spending about 30 minutes in a local auto parts store I decided to try out the Bosch ICON, since I like the wind spoiler feature. I only got the one for the driver's side, thinking that if I don't like it, I'll return it right away.

After installing it, I was so impressed that I went back inside to get the passenger's side. The problem is, the smallest they have is 16" and I need 13". Any ideas where I can find a blade with this design (the wind spoiler) in 13"? I looked on Amazon, other online stores, couldn't find a 13" blade with a wind spoiler on it.

A couple of days later I checked the blades on my wife's car (2008 Scion xD) and her stock blades have the spoilers. Dang! And I haven't measured it, but it looks like the passenger blade is the same size as the one on the Yaris. So is my only chance to get one at the dealership? I don't want to pay the delership premium fomr something that should be $20.

yaris-me · 10-29-2009, 02:51 AM

Price it and find out. I don't think they would price themselves out of the market.

WeeYari · 10-29-2009, 07:12 AM

Dealership replacement inserts FTW!!

aca72 · 10-29-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

Dealership replacement inserts FTW!!

+1

gswell · 10-29-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

Dealership replacement inserts FTW!!

can you elaborate?

bladesmith6 · 10-29-2009, 04:35 PM

Just so everyone is aware you can take apart a the Rain-X Latitude cut them down and re-assemble for the passenger side if you are careful. I got tired of trying to find a uniform pressure blade in the small size "13-14" so I bought a 16" and cut it down, works great.

WeeYari · 10-29-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gswell

can you elaborate?

Rather than buying a whole new wiper, you can get and replace just the rubber blade from the dealership. I discovered this after I bought a whole new wiper from them once. I don't know about U.S. pricing, but an insert should be about 1/3 (or less) the cost of any whole blade replacement option.

fmicle · 10-29-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

Rather than buying a whole new wiper, you can get and replace just the rubber blade from the dealership. I discovered this after I bought a whole new wiper from them once. I don't know about U.S. pricing, but an insert should be about 1/3 (or less) the cost of any whole blade replacement option.

But I need the wind spoiler wiper first and then I can replace the blades only.

My problem is that I can't find a 13" wind spoiler wiper. I thought about getting the smallest available (16") and cutting it, as suggested above, but I was concerned whether I could to a clean cut

captainm27 · 11-02-2009, 09:40 PM

I know the pain of trying to find the small wiper. My Sedan uses a 14" wiper, and the only brand I can find that makes it so small is one called (ironically enough) Exact Fit at my local Advance Auto Parts.

aca72 · 11-03-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fmicle

But I need the wind spoiler wiper first and then I can replace the blades only.

My problem is that I can't find a 13" wind spoiler wiper. I thought about getting the smallest available (16") and cutting it, as suggested above, but I was concerned whether I could to a clean cut

You mean the fancy "aerodynamic" wiper blades?

Trico NeoForm "aerodynamic" beam blades has our size (26/14).
Rockauto.com sells them. To get a discount, Google "rockauto discount code".
There is also a manufacturer rebate @ TricoRebates.com.

Happy hunting!

Lafiro · 11-03-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bladesmith6

Just so everyone is aware you can take apart a the Rain-X Latitude cut them down and re-assemble for the passenger side if you are careful. I got tired of trying to find a uniform pressure blade in the small size "13-14" so I bought a 16" and cut it down, works great.

I want to see pictures, of both sides, and from the center view so I see how it looks.

I will probably do the same now that you have good luck with it.

Also, what size wipers does the sedan need? I got the 07. I don't know the exact sizes. I want to know so I can buy the fancy wipers that all nice cars/new cars are coming out with.

THey are aerodynamic, and have better cleaning of the windshield.

bladesmith6 · 11-03-2009, 09:44 PM

i'll see if I can get a few pics tomorrow.

IllusionX · 11-04-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by captainm27

I know the pain of trying to find the small wiper. My Sedan uses a 14" wiper, and the only brand I can find that makes it so small is one called (ironically enough) Exact Fit at my local Advance Auto Parts.

are you sure? because the sedan is tight fit for a 13", you cannot over size to 14...

the LB does take 14 though.

bladesmith6 · 11-04-2009, 06:30 PM

Here are some pics of the one I cut down:

MadMax · 11-04-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bladesmith6

Just so everyone is aware you can take apart a the Rain-X Latitude cut them down and re-assemble for the passenger side if you are careful. I got tired of trying to find a uniform pressure blade in the small size "13-14" so I bought a 16" and cut it down, works great.

You are a friggin' genius!

Do you know if this mod can be done on other manufacturers blades?

Lafiro · 11-04-2009, 07:45 PM

Thank you!

How do the rain-x wipers work? Im using a regular one right now for the passenger, and it SUCKS!

fmicle · 11-04-2009, 08:41 PM

Looks perfect to me. What did you use for cutting? I have a bolt cutter somewhere at home, do you think that would work? There is a metal strip inside the blade somewhere, isn't there?

bladesmith6 · 11-04-2009, 08:57 PM

Thanks guys, you will need a small flatblade screwdriver, wiss snips and a razor knife. You use the screwdriver to pop the end caps off and thats the hard part because you have to twist pretty hard but they will come off. Then take inner pcs apart(metal backer, plastic body and the rubber wiper) cut the metal pc with the snips, the plastic you can use the razor or a hacksaw blade, and rubber wiper with the razor, reassemble put a dab of adhesive inside each end cap and your good to go. You have to use a wiper with removable end pcs or I don't think this will work.

10-29-2009, 01:58 AM	#1
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	Replacement wiper blades So we had our first good rain for this season a couple of weeks ago and I noticed that my wipers weren't doing a good job. After spending about 30 minutes in a local auto parts store I decided to try out the Bosch ICON, since I like the wind spoiler feature. I only got the one for the driver's side, thinking that if I don't like it, I'll return it right away. After installing it, I was so impressed that I went back inside to get the passenger's side. The problem is, the smallest they have is 16" and I need 13". Any ideas where I can find a blade with this design (the wind spoiler) in 13"? I looked on Amazon, other online stores, couldn't find a 13" blade with a wind spoiler on it. A couple of days later I checked the blades on my wife's car (2008 Scion xD) and her stock blades have the spoilers. Dang! And I haven't measured it, but it looks like the passenger blade is the same size as the one on the Yaris. So is my only chance to get one at the dealership? I don't want to pay the delership premium fomr something that should be $20.

10-29-2009, 07:12 AM	#3
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	Dealership replacement inserts FTW!! __________________

11-04-2009, 06:30 PM	#14
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 394	Here are some pics of the one I cut down: Attached Images

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10-29-2009, 02:51 AM	#2
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Price it and find out. I don't think they would price themselves out of the market.

10-29-2009, 04:35 PM	#6
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 394	Just so everyone is aware you can take apart a the Rain-X Latitude cut them down and re-assemble for the passenger side if you are careful. I got tired of trying to find a uniform pressure blade in the small size "13-14" so I bought a 16" and cut it down, works great.

11-02-2009, 09:40 PM	#9
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	I know the pain of trying to find the small wiper. My Sedan uses a 14" wiper, and the only brand I can find that makes it so small is one called (ironically enough) Exact Fit at my local Advance Auto Parts.

11-03-2009, 09:44 PM	#12
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 394	i'll see if I can get a few pics tomorrow.

11-04-2009, 07:45 PM	#16
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Thank you! How do the rain-x wipers work? Im using a regular one right now for the passenger, and it SUCKS!

11-04-2009, 08:41 PM	#17
fmicle Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 685	Looks perfect to me. What did you use for cutting? I have a bolt cutter somewhere at home, do you think that would work? There is a metal strip inside the blade somewhere, isn't there?

11-04-2009, 08:57 PM	#18
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 394	Thanks guys, you will need a small flatblade screwdriver, wiss snips and a razor knife. You use the screwdriver to pop the end caps off and thats the hard part because you have to twist pretty hard but they will come off. Then take inner pcs apart(metal backer, plastic body and the rubber wiper) cut the metal pc with the snips, the plastic you can use the razor or a hacksaw blade, and rubber wiper with the razor, reassemble put a dab of adhesive inside each end cap and your good to go. You have to use a wiper with removable end pcs or I don't think this will work.