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Yarkle Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:53 pm

So i bought a pair of the thign shop wiper blades, and they say that you can go and get refills "from any local auto parts shop", but they dont have a listing of what to get. (e.g. size, brand, etc) When i asked them about it, they just said I can buy the refills from them, which defeats the purpose of going to the flaps.

has anyone found a reliable refill for these? they changed the lsiting on ebay after I asked them about it.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/200566771147?ssPageName=ST...122wt_1163

swhitcomb Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:36 pm

You should be able to buy just about any refill as far as I know. Thing blades are 11". If you can't find an 11" refill you should be able to cut a larger one to fit.

SilverThing Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:51 pm

I think the last time I needed a refill I found a 12" and installed it so the long end points towards the wiper shaft. The refills can go in the arms either way so flipping the direction was easy.

plj7473 Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:25 pm

Try a Napa 60-1250.

Yarkle Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:26 am

plj7473 wrote: Try a Napa 60-1250.

Thanks, thats the info I was looking for. Pep boys, advance, etc, dont sell refills, at least up here in maine. Ill try NAPA this weekend

Wildthings Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:18 pm

You can grind the arms down just a bit and use 11 or 12" blade depending on brand. A carefully drilled and tapped hole will hold the blades in place.



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