Wiper blade replacement on '08 Bounder

[65FalconLover]

This might be the dumbest question of the day but I'm trying to replace the wipers on our '08 Bounder and cannot figure out how to do it. Yes, I've replaced countless wiper blades over my life and even before you just pulled off the entire arm like they do now. I bought a set of Trico blades at Camping World and they came with three types of attachments for the blades. For the life of me I cannot see how any would work on my rig. Mine are attached by two small screws but none of the three attachment's have this type of deal.

Do I remove/replace this part with another type supplied with the blades or am I still off base here?

John

[-Gramps-]

Best place to get advice from is Diesel Equipment company wiper division in Greensboro NC. Call em and ask any question about wipers for a Motorhome and based on my experience they will have an answer for you.

[BTERK62]

had the same problem with my 2008 Fleetwood discovery, found on line an a adapter from anco that works with all wipers with j hook, cost was
a few bucks

[rgatijnet1]

On my coach, I just used a Dremel grinder to cut off the head of the pin in the new 28" wiper blade that I got at Walmart. Once that pin was removed, it left a hole that I could use to bolt the new blade assembly to my wiper arm.

[eadeal55]

Ran into the same problem a couple months back. Originally bought the entire wiper blade assembly from Auto Zone, and took off the old ones where the two screws attach it, but none of the supplied attachments would work. Ended up buying just the 26 in blade inserts, and left the blade holder attached to the wiper arm.

When I took those blade assemblies back to Auto Zone, and told the guy that none of the attachments would fit, he pulled out a box of different wiper blade attachment fittings from under the counter, and sure enough, there was one there that would have worked.

Next time I buy wiper blades, I'll be sure to ask for the special attachments from the box under the counter.

[wny_pat1]

Are you talking about the "saddle" at the end of the arm that the wipers ride in? Maybe someone swapped your so you can run regular wipers with the small adaptors.

[65FalconLover]

Blaster Man wrote:
On my coach, I replaced the blades only, and tossed all the rest of the hardware that came with them...arms, screws, hooks, etc.

I thought about that too but the new ones are a different type of rubber blade that doesn't come out of the frame. I've got them mounted now and used a small spacer between the arm bracket and new blades and it should be fine. I'll keep looking and I kept the adapters in case I find the "right way" to install them.

John

[Blaster_Man]

On my coach, I replaced the blades only, and tossed all the rest of the hardware that came with them...arms, screws, hooks, etc.

[65FalconLover]

I removed all of the supplied adapters and the original arm "head" will attach to the new wiper but it doesn't look right to me - it's a little sloppy. 😞 I'm sure it'll work okay but it just doesn't look right to me. If nothing else I'll look around and talk with others this next week while we're camping. I'll just bring the adapters along for the ride and maybe I'll find a use for them! :W

If someone has had this issue before I'll be around and checking back until the weekend. 🙂

Thanks!

John

[MountainAir05]

They could have given you the wrong type or you reuse the part that the screws are threw. On mine I reuse the bracket with the screws. Sorry no help here.