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Oct 15, 2011 | 04:23 PM

#31

08JKRHD

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From: Big Swamp, NC

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Originally Posted by Huklbery

That's great info, thanks. PIAA blades don't smear bugs -- wow!! And of course, you have a lot of bugs flying into your rear window. The rear window is a grit magnet that will ruin any blade quickly. But I shouldn't rain on your parade. It's your money.

I think you are pretty fired up about windshield wipers... I live in an area where bugs are a real issue and no they don't get on the back glass, but the cheap blades don't last nearly as long or work as well for removing anything off the glass.

Oct 15, 2011 | 04:25 PM

#32

08JKRHD

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From: Big Swamp, NC

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Originally Posted by Huklbery

You paid $18 plus shipping for a wiper blade for your REAR window? You could have bought five 13" Anco blades for that, a stockpile that would have lasted as long as you keep the Jeep.

I used the forum rep from quadratec to order and got a small discount as well as free shipping. Five anco blades effectiveness wouldn't last nearly as long.

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Oct 15, 2011 | 05:38 PM

#33

RedJeep91

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From: Puyallup, Wa

I bought a 13" Bosch replacement and made it work. After prying the new blade out of the arm, I had to trim it down about 1/4" before I could pop it into the Jeep wiper blade housing.

Oct 16, 2011 | 11:47 AM

#34

oside5ka

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From: Fallon, NV

I just put my top back on and just realized that I have never replaced my rear window blade that's just over 3 years, time for a trip to wally world

Dec 17, 2012 | 01:11 PM

#35

jjmmagoo

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From: Nassau County, NY

Ok, after reading this thread somewhat carefully, I took the old wiper blade off. In doing so I heard something kinda fall out of the car. Now I am trying to connect the new wiper on and its not clicking in. What am I missing???? I cant seem to locate the missing piece that fell off. The original arm on the jeep seems to be ok.... SO I am for a loss. Any help would be greatly appreciated. As of now the wiper blade is just attached to the arm and its not locked in....

Dec 17, 2012 | 02:18 PM

#36

gunbo75

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From: Pleasant Hill Ca.

I ended up getting one of the dealer and they showed me how to put it on I'm sure when you go to the dealer they will show you too.

Dec 17, 2012 | 08:37 PM

#37

jjmmagoo

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From: Nassau County, NY

I have a feeling i brok something off in the arm. The new wiper blade has nothing to lock into. ughhh, stupid i am! How do i fix this?

Dec 18, 2012 | 04:56 AM

#38

Jiblet

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From: Boston, MA

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Originally Posted by jjmmagoo

I have a feeling i brok something off in the arm. The new wiper blade has nothing to lock into. ughhh, stupid i am! How do i fix this?

If the arm is broken, the replacement runs about $50. Part # 68002490AB

See this blog link below, see photos 4 and 5 for how to pop off the blade and a shot of the end of the arm the blade pops into. Is that what you broke? The link between the arm and blade? If so, you'll need a new arm.

It's Called "Freedom of Speech":

(BTW, it's not my blog, I don't know who's it is)

Edit: same link as post 19!!

Last edited by Jiblet; Jan 3, 2013 at 05:52 AM.