Re: Wiper Blades

[David Lefebvre <drl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I finally remembered my solution. The brand was Triple-Edge (as seen on 
TV).  ;-)

Wal-Mart stocks them. I had to go two-inches longer on the passenger side, 
but they fit and passed inspection in Texas. They sell the complete 
mechanism with inserts. This was for an E36. I had the complete wiper arm 
break off and fly over my car on the highway. That was about $40 and the 
dealer had to order it. Common failure. But you can get the assemblies and 
blades at Wal-Mart. Some assembly required.

I am not affiliated with Wal-Mart.

At 11:29 AM 1/21/03 -0500, you wrote:
>Robert A. Virzi writes:
>
>Subject: Wiper blades a dealer part?
>
>I was looking around for replacement wiper blades ('99 528ti) this
>weekend and I was very surprised to find that none of the local shops
>stock them.  One of the guys in a local NAPA told me, "Forget it.
>Many have tried, none succeeded.  Visit the dealer."
>
>So, has anyone on the list got a solution?  The connection between
>the wiper arm and the blade is indeed some strange beast.  But what
>about swapping just the rubber itself?  That seemed to be more
>standard and I can't believe there isn't a non-dealer way to replace
>such a simple item.
>                 -Bob
>
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>I am always amazed to extent to which some people will go to avoid going to
>a BMW dealer.
>To directly address your question "what about swapping the rubber itself" -
>if you ask a BMW parts guy for this he will (or should) say sure - that is
>part # 61 61 8 217 711 (both rubbers - pull out old, cut the new to same
>length (careful different length on each side) , insert in the metal
>retainer and slide in.
>Make sure you get the metal retainer tabs caught at the end to prevent the
>blades sliding out the end - inspect carefully before you pull old ones out.
>
>Or you can order the whole wiper blade unit with the rubber installed - but
>that is more expensive.
>
>Cheers
>Jim Cash
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