What wiper blades are you guys buying to replace the stock ones? I just wasted $60 on wiper blades that dont even fit the wiper arm. I bought bosch icons 18 and 26 inch OE as specified by the autozone employee since its not a J hook but none of the provided attachments work. Thanks in advance
Wiper Blade replacements
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What wiper blades are you guys buying to replace the stock ones? I just wasted $60 on wiper blades that dont even fit the wiper arm. I bought bosch icons 18 and 26 inch OE as specified by the autozone employee since its not a J hook but none of the provided attachments work. Thanks in advance
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Bosch Icons OE will work , you just need to modify the one clip they provide, it looks very much like the Honda clip but it has two ears at the end that need to be clipped off so it can slide all the way into the wiper arm. I've run them all winter long. There are no wipers specified to fit the Honda Civic, but Icons will work if you don't mind clipping off the ends of the clip. It is very easy to do as it is just plastic, simply cut off the two ends or ears as I call them.
Other brands will work also if you get the OE fitment, and they have the same clips that need to be trimmed in order to work. I know it isn't for everyone but it can be done if you don't mind a slight mod.
Other brands will work also if you get the OE fitment, and they have the same clips that need to be trimmed in order to work. I know it isn't for everyone but it can be done if you don't mind a slight mod.
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i though all the new civic you can just go into the dealership and buy the new rubber piece for 10$, slip the old one off and put the new one on?
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@kennyatshop On many of our cars, the Honda wiper blades leave about 20% of the windshield unwiped in cold weather. We're all looking for alternatives.
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I agree i just thought because they made it so you can replace the rubber you couldn't change out the entire balde to something else, i hate the new wipers, when you put them up in the air overnight if its going to snows, the holes where the sprayers are fill up with snow and ice
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I have a BMW with wipers that "stow" hidden. I've yet to have a need to park with wipers off the windshield.
To be honest, I grew up in Buffalo, and even with all that snow, nobody there parks with their blades raised.
To be honest, I grew up in Buffalo, and even with all that snow, nobody there parks with their blades raised.
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I only do that when freezing rain is in the forecast , maybe 2-3 times a season. I don't do it for typical snow storms.
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we measure snow in feet here not inches lol so I always put them up in snow snows then they don't get stuck to the window and covered in ice, just make its easier for me when i'm leaving for work at-530am
The last time they said we were getting "snow" everything shutdown that day and then the roads were just iced. 🤣 I miss it but glad I don't have to deal with it.
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I just came here looking for recommendations because the ones that came with the car streak often and skip patches if the windshield isn't perfectly clean.
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@Silversport.Hatch-2.0L - I'm guessing there is a design defect in either the wiper assembly or the windshield itself. I'm not looking forward to winter when I experienced some serious safety issues.
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Thanks. I will try this
Haven't seen any posts about aftermarket wiper blades but lots of complaints about the OEM. Picked up RainX that allegedly fit and guess what? They do! There are eight total choices with the same adapters to fit. Install is about removing 2 adaptor fittings, then straight in.
www.rainx.com
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Blade Size Finder - Rain-X
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Wiper Blade replacements
What wiper blades are you guys buying to replace the stock ones? I just wasted $60 on wiper blades that dont even fit the wiper arm. I bought bosch icons 18 and 26 inch OE as specified by the autozone employee since its not a J hook but none of the provided attachments work. Thanks in advance
www.civic11forum.com
They are very solid. They glide across the windshield more confidently with no chatter, and they do clear the windshield more effectively than the OEM. Really impressed with them.
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Yeah, the US has 8 RainX Blades for Gen 11 Civic.
Canada states it has 3. Here are the part numbers. (I would have posted them earlier but their Blade Finder function was not operating)
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^ thanks, yeah I think my auto parts shop had some old stock on their shelves, I will take these back and order the right parts, it was worth a try but no problem. Thanks very much for the help on this.
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