Wiper blades

[RVMike]

Has anybody found an alternate to Winnebago blades. I have a 27N and they want $40 each. Mine are only 18 months old and the RV is always covered. Winn P/N # 189546-09-000

[soren]

Effy wrote:
I use standard blades found in any auto parts store. The issue isn't the blade itself but the size of the bracket that attaches to the arm. So I drill out the rivet on the bracket of the blade, Remove that bracket, put in the one that came off the rv, run a small bolt through and done. Cheap and easy.

I just did exactly this. I found the correct 24" assembly at NAPA for $30. I found the same exact part at Autozone for $12. The difference was that the cheaper part had a riveted sleeve installed to attach the plastic "fits all" adapter, that allows the part to fit all kinds of different cars. I drilled the rivet out, removed the plastic adapter and saved $36.

[22WANDER]

WOW! Thats a lot of money for wiper blades. I just changed my wiper blades on my CRV and Itasca motorhome. Costco has blades for under 5 bucks and the fit.They come all the adapters.

[Effy]

two travelers wrote:
We have 32"blades on our Newmar with the J hook.Tried buying 28" ones at the auto parts store and found they did not fit. The J hook on the arm was bigger and would not fit. On line and in rv store they wanted $45 each. Camping world had them for $30.

Right, but as I mentioned you can use the auto parts store ones. Just drill out the rivet and replace the bracket with the old one and a small bolt to keep in place.

[two_travelers]

We have 32"blades on our Newmar with the J hook.Tried buying 28" ones at the auto parts store and found they did not fit. The J hook on the arm was bigger and would not fit. On line and in rv store they wanted $45 each. Camping world had them for $30.

[ArchHoagland]

lonfu wrote:
You may get a laugh out of this, but I still just buy the rubber replacements. I order them through summit racing, I order the longest ones I can, usually 22 or 24 inch blade replacements. I order at least a dozen at a time. Then I cut them to fit the vehicle. moho, truck car or what not. Cheap and saves me time hunting around for the stupid correct blade holder....

Holy Cow...a dozen at a time? How often do you change them? In 12 years I've done mine twice.

[Effy]

I use standard blades found in any auto parts store. The issue isn't the blade itself but the size of the bracket that attaches to the arm. So I drill out the rivet on the bracket of the blade, Remove that bracket, put in the one that came off the rv, run a small bolt through and done. Cheap and easy.

[D_E_Bishop]

I have a 2002 Winnie 32V and buy whole blade assemblies from any discount place that sells them. There are different mounts from different makers. I think I had to remove one rivet to install mine. Bought one replacement set for our first rig at full dealer markup(roughly 500 percent), never again.

[lonfu]

You may get a laugh out of this, but I still just buy the rubber replacements. I order them through summit racing, I order the longest ones I can, usually 22 or 24 inch blade replacements. I order at least a dozen at a time. Then I cut them to fit the vehicle. moho, truck car or what not. Cheap and saves me time hunting around for the stupid correct blade holder....

[J-Rooster]

I also use a shorter blade. My wipers went bad on the way home from AZ. my last trip coming back from the desert. I stopped in at the Chevy Dealer in Corning, California and they installed my new blades in minutes the bill was $25.00 plus tax for 2 blades.

[Pangaea_Ron]

I went to 2 local auto parts stores that were unable to find 28" replacements due to the thickness of the arms. They suggested that I go to CW, which made me flinch. The 3rd local store pulled out the rubber inserts from the arms, and found a suitable rubber insert (w/ metal reinforcements) and replaced the originals with a bit of clever work with pliers. They were $11, compared to $50 similar options.

[ferndaleflyer]

Got mine at Costco--cheap

[10forty2]

I replaced mine with same length blades from Auto Zone. Mine were held on with a small bolt/nut and the replacements went right on with no problem. About $25.00.

[Gjac]

If yours are only 18 mos old and the rubber is not ripped I would try cleaning the rubber with 400 grit sand paper then wiping them with silicone spray. It just removes the outer layer of dry rubber that causes the streaks.

[ArchHoagland]

I used a shorter blade than the original. Walmart.