Wiper Blades

[MisterSheep]

What is so hard about going down to your local Toyota dealer and getting some inserts for less than $16 total and installing them which shouldn't take more than 10minutes.. I did mine last week, only problem I had was the dumbass behind the parts counter gave me two driver side wiper blades (yes they're different sizes) just go outside and check them before driving off. Or just do what I did and install them in the parking lot

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

What is so hard about going down to your local Toyota dealer and getting some inserts for less than $16 total and installing them which shouldn't take more than 10minutes.. I did mine last week, only problem I had was the dumbass behind the parts counter gave me two driver side wiper blades (yes they're different sizes) just go outside and check them before driving off. Or just do what I did and install them in the parking lot

This^^^^

Unless (like em) you live where there is loads of wet snow. I found that the open dome cover on the stock ones gathered wet slush from the windshield and then froze the whole hinge mech solid. I swapped them out for some with an open hinge and no more issues.

[retoocs]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

What dealer will replace wiper blades under warranty? They are usually number two on the "Wear items such as XXX are excluded" list.

http://www.cars101.com/subwarr.html

It is part of the 3 year, 30K limited wear item warranty.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by retoocs

http://www.cars101.com/subwarr.html

It is part of the 3 year, 30K limited wear item warranty.

Looks like only 1 year (12,000miles) to me. Even that is more than they would cover in Canada.

[Summerwolf]

I went to Toyota for a replacement and they won't order inserts and the wiper blade they gave me... while similar is not the same and has a toyota emblem. Ahhh well.

[retoocs]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Looks like only 1 year (12,000miles) to me. Even that is more than they would cover in Canada.

Bumper-to-bumper: 3 year/36,000 miles. Includes all defects. Includes the Wear Item warranty covering premature wear of brakes, clutch linings, remote batteries, wiper blades etc.

Keep in mind this is Subaru only.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by retoocs

Bumper-to-bumper: 3 year/36,000 miles. Includes all defects. Includes the Wear Item warranty covering premature wear of brakes, clutch linings, remote batteries, wiper blades etc.

Keep in mind this is Subaru only.

Ahh I didn't read far enough down and just saw the blades at the one year point. I wonder what the expected life of blades is to qualify as "premature" wear? That clutch lining part may explain why some guys have no issues getting it done and others have a battle. I don't recall how many that posted had BRZs or FRSs but that could explain a lot. This is really good info to share!

[Kauf]

I was told by a dealership that SOA591U222R (drivers side) and SOA591U220R (passenger side) are the part numbers for just the oem rubber replacement inserts. Can anyone confirm this? (For 2014 BRZ)

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Kauf

I was told by a dealership that SOA591U222R (drivers side) and SOA591U220R (passenger side) are the part numbers for just the oem rubber replacement inserts. Can anyone confirm this? (For 2014 BRZ)

It appears to be correct.

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Subar.../dp/B008RMNHVM

humfrz

[Kauf]

These might work but, I'm sending back. I was hoping they would be like the oem but they're not and I couldn't just replace the rubber. Someone said in another forum that the oem wipers are Denso wipers. Looking at their website, they do look the same. I thought my oem were metal housing but they're not. The denso ones for this are labeled 'designer'. Someone else said drivers side is 22", passengers 20" but the website points me to 22" & 19".
So for my 2014
Part # 160-3119 front right *
Part # 160-3122 front left

I'm going to look a bit more to confirm actual lengths and give the denso a try.

* After some annoying trial and error with denso's website giving me the wrong size, I can confirm these appear identical to the oem wipers that came on my BRZ except the correct size for the passenger's side wiper IS 20" so Part # 160-3120 for that.