ToyotaCanuck

Just wondering if anyone has some good links to any 2-screw type wiper blades for these trucks, no store around my neck of the woods carries this style of wiper. Either that or if there's an adapter out there somewhere that can go from 2-screw type to a hook type wiper. Thanks.

Odin

I just went with the stock style.
About a month+ ago I purchased a set of Trico Exact Fit's #17-3 for my 91, the attachment looks just like that.
Your local dealership should have the OEM's on hand PT# 85212-YZZ09 but don't be shocked if the price is more than you expected, especially if you're in Canada.

I think Denso made the originals and they also make a replacement aftermarket set. I looked into purchasing the aftermarket Denso's but unfortunately nobody in my area had them and I would have to pay shipping for them. I was already going to make an online dealership parts order so I just included the OEM's with the order. It didn't increase the shipping cost and ended up being cheaper than what I could get the aftermarket Denso's for.

rworegon

Denso 160-1217
Rockauto has these for $4.61 + shipping. There are others to select from too.

Denso parts lookup:
http://densoautoparts.com/find-my-pa...icle-selection

wyoming9

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I kept losing the screws so I just went to the new style wiper arms off the 2000 Tacoma era vehicles.

unbolt the old ones swap them around I should of done it years ago.

I like being able to use the winter blades covered in rubber.

Odin

Excellent idea as long as they're the same length!
By now all our old wiper arms are a burned out, peeling, faded black anyhow. It should make getting good wiper blades easier too.

Do you know if all the 2000+ Tacoma arms work?

SunshineMcB

Those are a freaking nightmare to change out. Insane engineering. I gave up on them and went to the junkyard and got the entire assembly with the different type of connectors that don't cause rage when replacing the blades.

chefdave

Hi
I bought metal adaptors of ebay 12 months ago to fit normal wiper blades. Now have a choice of manufacturers who make high spec blades.

wyoming9

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Any of the newer Arms work

I went with @ 2000 Tacoma because I took them off and checked before i bought 4 of the new style arms.



Then you can adjust what length blades you use.

I think mine are 17"

Odin

I got a little dose of the insanity when I attempted to change mine and found the screws rusted in place. I just coated the new screws in anti seize to help with that.

I've had two different types of wipers fly off cars after several months of usage. The whole mechanism slid off the arm of one of them. On another car part of the attachment system was made of plastic and it broke leaving part of the plastic still attached to the arm.
In both cases it really REALLY REEEALY SUCKED because it was in heavy rain while I was running down the freeway.

The way the Denso's and Trico's are designed I don't think they're going anywhere until I remove them. I'm doing my best to stay away from wipers with much plastic in them.

wyoming9

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Be funny if your using the wipers on a dry sunny day to do more then hit the washers a few times.

Who ever thinks to change wiper blades on sunny days I know I never do.

Odin

Lol true true.
I did on the Yota because they looked awfully dried out and the rainy season was just around the corner here in the PNW where at times it seems like it rains for 40 days and 40 nights.

RAD4Runner

+1 for rockauto. They carry the little screw-ons
However, Bosch wiper blades from O'Reily also come with the screw-on adapters. check the box before you buy.

ToyotaCanuck

Thanks for all the feedback guys. Decided to try one more auto parts store before I ordered online (since international shipping would've been more than the wipers themselves). As luck would have it this store had a jar of wiper parts and the guy gave me three adapters for free! Can put hook style wipers on the truck now!

rworegon

Nice! Give that store more of your business.

chefdave

X2
For return business :-)