[Delphi51]

I stopped at the Toyota dealer to buy new wipers and was offered much less expensive wiper rubbers - just the rubber part that contacts the windshield. Of course I bought them - why throw away a perfectly good wiper arm?

I hate to admit it, but I couldn't figure out how to install those rubber strips. And my wife figured it out! You pull out the two metal strips in the sides of the rubber. Then pull out the old rubber. Put the new rubber in place, then insert the metal strips again. It is actually easy that way. And they work beautifully. It even worked on the big wiper that I had replaced with a non-Toyota blade.

 

[gmpec]

I did this last week. Simple and at least 1/2 the price! At that price one could change them twice as often

 

[topspy]

Yeah.....it is more & more difficult to find ONLY the rubber wiper insert refills these days at most car parts shops and mass retailers. They can make a lot more profit on a complete arm than just a cheapo blade refill. MAD!! MAD!! MAD!!

Just FYI....the REAR wiper (2004....maybe others??) takes a NARROW 16-inch refill. If you can't find an exact size, then you can always get a larger one and cut it down. It would not be a "simple" complete arm replacement like for the front wipers, so it would be much less trouble to do a refill for the rear.

YMMV.
Good Luck!! 8)



EDIT: added model year

 

[romualds]

You can get Genuine Toyota refills for very reasonable price IMHO.
I got them from about $2.40 (the rear) to about $5.60 (driver side front) plus shipping.
Just checked Toyota of Dallas website and found that front wiper refills are under $4 each.

 

[ricblake]

I replaced mine with the Rain-X Latitude blades. More expensive but so superior in performance. Wipes clean, no streaks, and conforms fully to the curvature of the windshield on my 2007 LE8.

 

[brian_bp]

I have used OEM replacements (on an earlier Toyota and I think on the Sienna); the rubber-only replacement works fine and makes sense, but I found it a little strange when I was accustomed to sliding in a new "refill" insert, which is the rubber complete with the steel edges.

The width of the stock Toyota insert may not match the width of the "grippers" of an aftermarket blade frame, or vice versa. I put Bosch blades on my Tercel at one point so I could use the Bosch inserts, which were functionally equivalent to the OEM Toyota stuff but less expensive.

Eventually, it is usually necessary to replace the whole blade because the frame gets rusty or bent or the pivot points start to bind. At that point, the decision is to stay with OEM or go to an aftermarket blade which might use different inserts.

A few years ago frameless one-piece blades appeared which don't have a separate steel structure. This seems like a good idea to avoid ice problems in winter, but seemed to me to be unlikely to work well because they would not apply even pressure along their length. They have now become very popular and actually work pretty well; they are designed with enough curvature that the tips press down and the whole length gets suitable pressure. Since they are now modestly priced, replacing the whole thing (which is much less complex than a conventional blade frame plus insert) can make sense. I'm using the Michelin (actually from Pylon) frameless blades from Costco, and I'm satisfied enough that I will probably continue.

By the way, the Costco.ca site shows Goodyear-branded frameless blades, but the ones in-store here are Michelin-branded. Both have tire-inspired branding (Goodyear® Assurance™ with SilentArmor™ and ResposeEdge™ Technology, and Michelin "HydroEdge"), but both appear to be the same and my guess is that the Goodyears are not made by Goodyear, either. I found comment on a web site that the Goodyear, Michelin, and Rain-X Latitude (see ricblake's post, above) appeared to be the same product.

 

[05xle6]

Just wanted to revive this old thread since it's that time of year again. I bought the Goodyear frameless ones from Costco last month when they had the buy 1 get 1 free coupon. For my '05, it was 26" driver and 19" passenger. The pair ended up costing $8 plus tax. Pretty tough to beat and they work well.

For replacing the rear wiper, I have one of the older "aero" wipers. Here's an excellent video on how to lift the arm, remove the blade, and either change the refill and install a new blade. Go to:

http://www.tricoproducts.com/replacement/installationvideos/index.aspx##

and click on the video for "Roc Lock 2". Couldn't be simpler.

 

[lawrence co]

Wipers are so easy to replace Ill post some pictures.

1. Step one remove wiper arm of vehicle. By pressing tab on back of wiper.
2. Remove old wiper blade by pulling end with metal sides.
3. Get new wiper blade assembly but use old side metal inserts.
4. Slide back on wiper assembly.
5. Attach wiper blade back on vehicle.
6. Just remember don't throw away metal sides if using oem wiper refills. YOU CANNOT get those separately without buy whole blade assemblies.

 

[datsa noydb]

Many years ago, I used to just go into a store and get whatever blades (or inserts) were on sale. Found soon enough that even the models that were supposed to fit didn't always do so. Sometimes I just went to get inserts. Problem was that they don't always interchange and I could not remember what brand blade I had on at the time. My last van was a Previa, and I found it much easier to get OEM blades and arms to make sure what I had, then continue getting OEM inserts. Price was actually comparable to the other brands at the auto parts stores ... and they always fit. ;D

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[topspy]

Just wanted to revive this old thread since it's that time of year again. I bought the Goodyear frameless ones from Costco last month when they had the buy 1 get 1 free coupon. For my '05, it was 26" driver and 19" passenger. The pair ended up costing $8 plus tax. Pretty tough to beat and they work well.

For replacing the rear wiper, I have one of the older "aero" wipers. Here's an excellent video on how to lift the arm, remove the blade, and either change the refill and install a new blade. Go to:

http://www.tricoproducts.com/replacement/installationvideos/index.aspx##

and click on the video for "Roc Lock 2". Couldn't be simpler.

wow.....FIFTEEN different types of connectors!! WTH??!! RIDICULOUS.
GREAT find. Thanks!! I could not figure out how to remove the rear blade without possibly "breaking something" on my 2004.

 

[buba]

I have found the PIAA silicone refills to work a bit better and last longer than the OEM Toyota refills but cost more. I order them from Amazon and they are a perfect fit.

FYI: Toyota Sienna 2007 refills
DF - 26 inch by 8 MM wide (PIAA part number 94065)
PF - 19 inch by 6 MM wide (PIAA part number 94048)
RR - 16 inch by 6 MM wide (PIAA part number 94040)

FYI: This only applies to the original wiper blade frames/blade installed on the van. I noticed that Toyota 19 inch replacement frame/blade combo's, sold at the Toyota parts counter, for the 19 inch PF are now 8 MM wide. Your mileage may vary.

 

[jrobertburgoyne]

Has anyone more recently tried the PIAA 20" & 28" Aero Vogue Premium Silicone Wiper Blades on a 2011-2016 Sienna?

Here's the link: http://www.piaa.com/store/p/618-20-500mm-Aero-Vogue-Premium-Silicone-Wiper-Blade.aspx


Thanks.

 

[observer59]

I just replaced the stock type frame wipers on both my 2009 Sienna and 1997 Neon with Bosch PureVision Blades and I can’t believe how awesome these are! I’ve owned my Neon since 1998 and have tried many brands and style and nothing has done so well. It was down pouring here in WA State and the blades kept up with keeping the window completely clear. On an average rain a single wipe at low speed cleans the window with no streaks. Also the frame is semi-hard rubber and flexes instead of being rigid.

Both my vehicles have the loop end as in this video.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLOnOiBI0dzIAe_TU9KDOq2zZ5SXQQzrSQ&v=02RhFoqnPDI

 

[pejmanlevian]

Great information. . . . .

 

[tdx]

That's a great lifehack, btw.
It's very easy to replace the wiper blades yourself. There is no reason to replace the arms unless they are faulty in some way (almost never). You can get replacement blades at amazon or your local stores.