Wiper blades for DII?

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Author Message   Bill Collett (Bcollett) New Member Username: Bcollett Post Number: 29 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 11:30 am:    I was looking for an after market wiper blade for my 03 and I can't find any. Are OE wiper blades the only option?   Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 103 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 12:28 pm:    It depends if you are talking about refills or replacing the entire wiper arm. I know that there are non-OEM wiper blade refills. Atlantic British sells a pair made by Allmakes 4x4. The part number shown (DKC100960) is the same as the OEM wiper blades. The refill was $14 each versus $18 for an OEM one from the dealership. If you are willing to replace the entire wiper arm, there are more options. I haven't explored that option yet, so perhaps someone else can chime in. For the rear wiper blade, I believe the only option is OE. -Eugene   Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 944 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 12:31 pm:    Bill, for the blades, just go to any pep boys / napa, measure up and tell them how long they are. Or they have a look-up book to tell you the style. Few minutes later you are done. And they cost around $4-6 a pair. If you ask nicely they may come out and show you how to change them if you've never done it before. Dean   bluesman (Hywy61) Member Username: Hywy61 Post Number: 69 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, October 27, 2003 - 12:24 pm:    i just pulled/unlocked the OEM ones and bent one of the arms out with needle nose pliers, pulled the blade out, replaced with new, bent the arm back. Total cost - $5 for both. Land Rover wants you to buy new arms every single time. What a waste. The rear I am not sure about - anyone else?   quentin charles neil ross (Qcnr) New Member Username: Qcnr Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, October 27, 2003 - 12:43 pm:    Try www.piaa.com for some cool silicone rubber ones   Matt Anderson (Disco01) New Member Username: Disco01 Post Number: 23 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:13 pm:    I was able to buy some refills for the rear. I they only had like 16 and 14 inch units and the rear is a 15 inch, so I just cut a 16 and melted the end slightly to keep it in place. To get the old one out, you have to bend the blade (not the arm) a little and back it out of the first "notch" (dont know what else to call it), then it will slide out. Repeat this process to put the new one in. Mine works great and cost me $4.