Wiper Blades

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I seriously have to rant now I'm so hot.

So my wiper blades slowly began smearing water on the windshield and it apparently was time to replace them. In the past I've typically bought Bosch wiper blades and popped them on with very little difficulty. I was at Walmart and unfortunately they didn't have Bosch for whatever reason. I did a quick review online and Rain X Latitude wipers were "highly rated" according to Google. I bought a pair of these extremely frustrating pieces of s*** and proceeded to try and install them when I got home. Little did I know you apparently need a rocket science degree to install these mfers! Why there are like 2 or 3 disposable pieces of plastic crammed inside these is beyond me. Just give me the damn blade and keep your extra plastic. There I am 10 minutes later still fighting with these bastards trying to get them on when I just suddenly felt the need to cram them back into their little plastic sleeves and throw them as hard as I could across the garage. I gathered myself a moment later and proceeded to install them on the wiper arm. I'm fairly certain they're still not properly installed but they're on the damn car for the moment. I'll either figure it out later or drive to Rain X's headquarters and shove them up someone's brown eye.

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Coug said:
I seriously have to rant now I'm so hot.

So my wiper blades slowly began smearing water on the windshield and it apparently was time to replace them. In the past I've typically bought Bosch wiper blades and popped them on with very little difficulty. I was at Walmart and unfortunately they didn't have Bosch for whatever reason. I did a quick review online and Rain X Latitude wipers were "highly rated" according to Google. I bought a pair of these extremely frustrating pieces of s*** and proceeded to try and install them when I got home. Little did I know you apparently need a rocket science degree to install these mfers! Why there are like 2 or 3 disposable pieces of plastic crammed inside these is beyond me. Just give me the damn blade and keep your extra plastic. There I am 10 minutes later still fighting with these bastards trying to get them on when I just suddenly felt the need to cram them back into their little plastic sleeves and throw them as hard as I could across the garage. I gathered myself a moment later and proceeded to install them on the wiper arm. I'm fairly certain they're still not properly installed but they're on the damn car for the moment. I'll either figure it out later or drive to Rain X's headquarters and shove them up someone's brown eye.

/rant
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The other pieces of plastic are probably what you need. The replacement blades are universal and different cars have different blade attachment designs. The plastic attachment that comes in the blade out of the box is often not right for every car.

Try getting the individual plastic pieces out and see which one might fit on your wiper arms. Then attach that plastic piece to the replacement blade and see if you can install them that way.
 
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Rain X wipers are the best. Use them with the Rain X windshield cleaner and you got the best combo out their. Once you get it installed properly that is. Oh, wally-world will install them for free.
 
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Pretty sure every auto parts store will install them for free.
 
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I hate installing wiper blades. 1 goes on easily and the other is a PITA.
 
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jp1 said:
Not making light of your situation at all, but you just have me a good laugh that was much needed. Thanks.
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Honestly... me too. It sounds exactly like a meltdown I would have. A couple of months ago, I put running boards on my truck and at one point I looked at my wife and told her that I was so incompetent that she should file for divorce.
 
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I've had great luck with the PIAA blades from Amazon. You put a layer of silicone (which comes in a wipe packet) on the glass first.
 
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I've found it's easiest just to treat with RainX every couple of weeks and just never turn on the wipers. Plus, I feel all superior passing people when it rains hard and everybody is in the right lane doing 20 mph.
 
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GAVol said:
Honestly... me too. It sounds exactly like a meltdown I would have. A couple of months ago, I put running boards on my truck and at one point I looked at my wife and told her that I was so incompetent that she should file for divorce.
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I would say I was going to use that line sometime, but she would probably take me up on it.
 
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Sure hope you have the correct lug wrench should you ever have to change a tire....
 
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GAVol said:
Honestly... me too. It sounds exactly like a meltdown I would have. A couple of months ago, I put running boards on my truck and at one point I looked at my wife and told her that I was so incompetent that she should file for divorce.
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Maybe that's why I laughed so hard. The visual I had of the whole scenario was unreal. Totally something I would do. The older I get the less patience I have.
 
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I am incompetent at repairing anything, and I figured out the wiper blade interchangeability situation. Just take a deep breath.
 
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jp1 said:
Not making light of your situation at all, but you just have me a good laugh that was much needed. Thanks.
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Me too. I could totally see myself doing the same. I could have my house burn down and keep my cool. But something as small as wiper blades being a PITA and I would have a meltdown.
Stripping nuts/bolts is my short fuse to irrational anger.
 
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The self-mod work on my Jeep has taught me new levels of humility over the last couple years. Installing and wiring my new lights last winter just about sent me to the crazy house.
 
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This thread reminds me of a conversation I had with my son, who is 31, not too long ago. We were discussing something that needed to be worked on in his truck. I made the comment that he should have learned how to do it from watching me since he was very young. His response was “Dad, the best thing I learned from you is all the new curse words that you make up as you flipped your lid over something like a wrench slipping and you busting your knuckles “
 
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****. I’ve got a pair of wiper blades in the garage that I have to put on my daughter’s car.
 
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