I measured my rear wiper blade yesterday, iirc it is 12" or less. However, the parts places, even Rock Auto, list the blade as 13". Seems like an extra 0.5" on either end will clear, but which is correct?

 

On my '00 I use 13" and it is fine so.......

 

Or perhaps they are sized like lumber.

 

My 96 is exactly 13" I just ordered 3 off Rockauto.

 

I have one of the el-cheap-o closeouts in my shopping cart and that is why I was asking. The $1.60 wiper blade costs $4 for shipping, lol.

 

That's why I ordered three, actually another one for another car too, so like $15 for four wipers. I think that's pretty good. I guess we'll see if they're good or just like dragging a wet mop across the windshield. I'm a big fan of RainX water repellent, so even if it was just an okay wiper I'd be okay with it.

 

I have to fix my rear wiper fluid tube. Have an idea how I could do it without ordering a new part, but will have to see when I pull it apart.

 

Me too... I've got the part in my amazon cart. Let me know how your fix goes.

 

If you get yours before I try to fix mine can you post pix of it front and back? I should be able to tell by how the back looks if my idea is brilliant or rubbish.

 

Will do. Here are the parts I'm gonna order. The pictures they have probably aren't much help to you but...

 

Actually that first one is a little helpful. If the tube on the back is just rubber hose going into a nipple in the hard plastic part, then I can take the plastic tube bit out (drill out if I must) and replace it with a metal tube of the same OD from a hobby store. I do already have a piece of brass tube somewhere that fits in the ID of the plastic tube, but never used it.

 

One concern I had is that I've heard the new part doesn't come with a new seal, and mine is pretty dry rotted and bad looking. I highly doubt it'll come out in one piece.

 

Spray it with some Liquid Wrench brand Silicone Spray (green can, plastic safe) before you take it off. After you get it off, keep it wet with that stuff until you reinstall it.

 

I have trouble finding 13". In that case, I use 15" ones which work ok for me.

 

My eyeballing that stuff is not working out as well these days.