4th gen wiper blades?

momo.75 · 11-18-2003, 07:03 PM

Just curious if anybody has had to replace their blades yet on a 4th gen and what brand they used. Mine were chattering really bad today and need to replace, but was just curious what anybody else has used.

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The Dutch Man · 11-18-2003, 07:34 PM

I was in the same boat. My truck will be 1 year old in Jan. 04. I just went down to the local Advance Auto Parts and got new refills. I was going to go to the dealer, but didn't have time. Supposedly the Toyota refills are very good. I didn't replace the back wiper since I don't use it to much.

rayh78 · 11-18-2003, 07:42 PM

Try cleaning with rubbing acohol first to clean off buildup junk.
Most of time will work or replace after about a year

EDGE · 11-18-2003, 08:03 PM

My blades where smudging realling bad but I realized cause I did not use them they must have had dirt on them.

Im not to impressed with the Toyota blade quality, they where excellent when new but lost that fast, usually I replace my blades every 3 years

willymoe · 11-22-2003, 08:48 PM

I replaced mine with PIAA. I have run them on 3 vehicles now and really like them. I don't get any chatter and they seem to treat the windshield like rain-x.

fourunnabilly · 11-22-2003, 08:54 PM

Yeah, not overly impressed here either, just over 6K miles and probably been on for a total of less than 30 min and they already seem shot.

Billy

impulsebrklyn · 11-22-2003, 09:19 PM

ive had mine since feb limited use they still work but they make this god awful noise and leave this rubber on my windows. im changing them asap.

Chris

FirstToy · 11-22-2003, 09:24 PM

yikes, I've been happy with the blades so far; about 4.5 months now. They've been going good through the rain.
I think stock anything are cheap. My Nissan blades lasted a NY minute before they went to pot.

Is it possible the extreme heat/cold in other climates contribute to the quick demise of the blades? Socal is very mild in comparison.

momo.75 · 11-22-2003, 09:26 PM

That is what mine were doing. There was a black line of crud down the driuver side of the windshield where they stop. I replaced them with a set of Bosch Micro Edge and they work great.

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The Dutch Man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 180	I was in the same boat. My truck will be 1 year old in Jan. 04. I just went down to the local Advance Auto Parts and got new refills. I was going to go to the dealer, but didn't have time. Supposedly the Toyota refills are very good. I didn't replace the back wiper since I don't use it to much. __________________ 2003 4 Runner SR5 V8 Titanium Metallic/ K&N Air Filter/ Sylvania Silverstars / Toyota Stainless Exhaust Tip / Toyota Bugshield/Landcruiser V8 Emblem/Gutter Guard Grill Mod

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EDGE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: outside NYC Posts: 2,038	My blades where smudging realling bad but I realized cause I did not use them they must have had dirt on them. Im not to impressed with the Toyota blade quality, they where excellent when new but lost that fast, usually I replace my blades every 3 years __________________ 2003 ES300 2003 V8 LTD 4Runner 2006 Nissan Maxima SE

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impulsebrklyn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 496	ive had mine since feb limited use they still work but they make this god awful noise and leave this rubber on my windows. im changing them asap. Chris __________________ http://www.br00klyn.com/4runner/ 2003 Black Limited V6 4runner 20" American Racing Piranha's Eclipse CD8443 Audiobahn A4125HCQ for Adire Brahma 10" PG 500.2 for ID Chameleon PG 200.2 for Infinity Kappa 62.5i Tint all the way around

11-22-2003, 09:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
momo.75 Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 702	That is what mine were doing. There was a black line of crud down the driuver side of the windshield where they stop. I replaced them with a set of Bosch Micro Edge and they work great. __________________ MomoDesignWorks - Marketing/Advertising/Design - momodesignworks.com Black 2003 4Runner - Sport Edition

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11-18-2003, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
rayh78 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 60	Try cleaning with rubbing acohol first to clean off buildup junk. Most of time will work or replace after about a year

11-22-2003, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
willymoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 43	I replaced mine with PIAA. I have run them on 3 vehicles now and really like them. I don't get any chatter and they seem to treat the windshield like rain-x.

11-22-2003, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
fourunnabilly Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last stop on the westcoast line Posts: 737	Yeah, not overly impressed here either, just over 6K miles and probably been on for a total of less than 30 min and they already seem shot. Billy

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