Pro-Tip: rejuvenate your wiper blades - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SloS14 · 12-06-2013, 05:42 PM

Take a bit of scotch-brite and rub the blade ends lengthwise with a bit of pressure. A few back and forths will do. It'll extend the life of your blades a good bit. I'm OCD about windshield cleanliness.

w.k.s. · 12-06-2013, 08:23 PM

Very clever. I will try this.

6speed_Sam · 12-07-2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SloS14

Take a bit of scotch-brite and rub the blade ends lengthwise with a bit of pressure. A few back and forths will do. It'll extend the life of your blades a good bit. I'm OCD about windshield cleanliness.

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This is a great trick. I experimented with this years ago and found it to take the streakiness(from grime) away from old blades. Works great! Everybody should do this every time they wash their cars.

Suberman · 12-07-2013, 09:43 AM

You'd be surprised at the gunk that accumulates on the sides of the blade right down at the edge. This tip will address this issue. Any debris or gunk on the side of the blade right near the edge will create an unswept water line as the edge lifts at that point. That can be really annoying. If enough gunk accumulates the blade will begin to leave a band of water where the gunk lifts the blade.

Eventually UV radiation and heat kills the blade.

Depending on your local climate fitting new blades every two years may be the only solution.

Up here at 1,000 meters and with our tough winters pitting the windshields from road sanding debris, wiper blades wear out in less than 24 months.

Pizzman · 12-07-2013, 12:19 PM

Yeah I give them a scrub when I was my car. Phoenix heat and sun kills wiper blades. We only use them like 2 time a year. Costco has the best deal on the best blades.

Respect BRZ · 01-04-2014, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pizzman

Yeah I give them a scrub when I wash my car. Phoenix heat and sun kills wiper blades. We only use them like 2 time a year. Costco has the best deal on the best blades.

Amen to costco blades, and they go on sale 2 for 1 every once in a while. thats when i change mine. they are goodyear beam blades. and they work great...

HapaHaole · 01-05-2014, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Respect BRZ

Amen to costco blades, and they go on sale 2 for 1 every once in a while. thats when i change mine. they are goodyear beam blades. and they work great...

Don't they sell OE wiper inserts for $3 each? Costco is good but it costs around $1X each.

Respect BRZ · 03-16-2014, 11:57 PM

Nope 8.95 each. That's way better than 30+ for rain-x blades at the auto parts stores.

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humfrz · 03-17-2014, 02:39 AM

Yep, and a little rubbing with alcohol will take most of the other stuff off ....

humfrz

Chri5 · 05-01-2014, 09:02 PM

Hey all, I just got a set of new wiper inserts from Toyota and wanted to let you know they come with the metal stabilizers as well. Here are the part numbers and a pic for reference.
(Left side part# SU00304213)

(Right side part# SU00304214)

Tien0227 · 03-24-2016, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the info!

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FRSBRZGT86FAN · 04-06-2016, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tien0227

Thanks for the info!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chri5

Hey all, I just got a set of new wiper inserts from Toyota and wanted to let you know they come with the metal stabilizers as well. Here are the part numbers and a pic for reference.
(Left side part# SU00304213)

(Right side part# SU00304214)

Important note as well, getting the inserts may be the best bang for the buck option vs completely new wipers, the set is only $22 off ebay from a toyota parts department which is quite good.

WNDSRFR · 04-13-2016, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chri5

Hey all, I just got a set of new wiper inserts from Toyota and wanted to let you know they come with the metal stabilizers as well. Here are the part numbers and a pic for reference.
(Left side part# SU00304213)

(Right side part# SU00304214)

Yeah I just replaced my wiper blade "rubbers" with the Toyota OEM blades. They cost 10 bucks apiece but I wanted to keep the OEM "wiper covers". It took awhile to figure out how to install them but it always does.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 04-13-2016, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

Yeah I just replaced my wiper blade "rubbers" with the Toyota OEM blades. They cost 10 bucks apiece but I wanted to keep the OEM "wiper covers". It took awhile to figure out how to install them but it always does.

Just so you know those are generic beam wipers, alot of aftermarket ones have that look as well.

12-06-2013, 05:42 PM	#1
SloS14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S whiteout Location: United States Posts: 726 Thanks: 381 Thanked 652 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pro-Tip: rejuvenate your wiper blades Take a bit of scotch-brite and rub the blade ends lengthwise with a bit of pressure. A few back and forths will do. It'll extend the life of your blades a good bit. I'm OCD about windshield cleanliness.

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Chri5 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: South Bay Posts: 54 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey all, I just got a set of new wiper inserts from Toyota and wanted to let you know they come with the metal stabilizers as well. Here are the part numbers and a pic for reference. (Left side part# SU00304213) (Right side part# SU00304214) Attached Images

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Suberman Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Sport Tech Satin White Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,228 Thanks: 147 Thanked 320 Times in 225 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You'd be surprised at the gunk that accumulates on the sides of the blade right down at the edge. This tip will address this issue. Any debris or gunk on the side of the blade right near the edge will create an unswept water line as the edge lifts at that point. That can be really annoying. If enough gunk accumulates the blade will begin to leave a band of water where the gunk lifts the blade. Eventually UV radiation and heat kills the blade. Depending on your local climate fitting new blades every two years may be the only solution. Up here at 1,000 meters and with our tough winters pitting the windshields from road sanding debris, wiper blades wear out in less than 24 months.

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Pizzman Crap another obsession. Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: In the IE under the C Posts: 213 Thanks: 95 Thanked 161 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I give them a scrub when I was my car. Phoenix heat and sun kills wiper blades. We only use them like 2 time a year. Costco has the best deal on the best blades.

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