Post by bultaco on Feb 8, 2016 20:51:06 GMT -8
Instead of spending $ 15.00 for one wiper blade I bought a pair of refills for $ 8.00 from Canadian Tire.
I asked the guy behind the counter if he had used these before and if they were any good, he said they were good but so difficult to install it was easier to just buy new blades, when I went to install them I saw what the problem was, but there's an easy fix.
This brand of refill blades are slightly wider than the originals which makes the fit so tight just slipping them into the first blade claw is difficult, I can't imagine anyone pulling them through the remaining claws with a modification
Installing the blades in a vise allows you to open up the "Blade Claws" slightly with the appropriate size flat bladed screwdriver, holding the blade claw with a pair of pliers carefully bend each of the claws wide enough to accept the new refills, trial fit the refills checking for smooth movement without any slack, this will assure the wipers will conform to the curve of the windshield.
I asked the guy behind the counter if he had used these before and if they were any good, he said they were good but so difficult to install it was easier to just buy new blades, when I went to install them I saw what the problem was, but there's an easy fix.
This brand of refill blades are slightly wider than the originals which makes the fit so tight just slipping them into the first blade claw is difficult, I can't imagine anyone pulling them through the remaining claws with a modification
Installing the blades in a vise allows you to open up the "Blade Claws" slightly with the appropriate size flat bladed screwdriver, holding the blade claw with a pair of pliers carefully bend each of the claws wide enough to accept the new refills, trial fit the refills checking for smooth movement without any slack, this will assure the wipers will conform to the curve of the windshield.