Wiper blades? My arms are flat, no hook like convention arms

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Needed to replace my wiper blades, there's no hook like regular blades just complete flat on the arms where they attach? What blades do i need? I need them ASAP.

 

[WWRD99]

Needed to replace my wiper blades, there's no hook like regular blades just complete flat on the arms where they attach? What blades do i need? I need them ASAP.

I don't like the plastic attachment parts they use for the straight arms that are on these since they can bend very easy. Years ago when you got blades the adapter for the bend came with them but I don't think they do anymore so you're stuck with just then end for support. I got blades not long ago and they just shove in about a half inch and that's it. I got extra mounts for the truck as when I use it a bunch the plastic flexes and pops off. My blazer, I found some very old wiper blades that had those adapters in for the curve and used those on it. The guy I got them from thought I was nuts wanting his old blades. You can use pretty much any wiper though new, they will just push in to the small plastic lock. I got the 19 inch blades so they swipe the windshield better too.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

So which one's am I looking for at the local parts store?

 

[WWRD99]

So which one's am I looking for at the local parts store?

The basic trico exact fit at 16 inch will work fine for a while. I think those fat mount rain x brand ones might last longer with their type of thick mount but not sure. There's a bunch of options really I just liked the stock metal cage look. The trico flex beam says it will fit too. It has that fat upper mount that might last longer. The thing you are looking for is the 3/16 inch slide lock to be compatible with the straight wiper arms, it is stated in the description for the wiper blade online. I don't think I'd bet much on the person at the parts store to know what that is though.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Thanks guys! I went to NAPA this morning got the right trico ice blades listed in the book and the guy showed me how they would fit in., fit perfectly!

 

[WWRD99]

Thanks guys! I went to NAPA this morning got the right trico ice blades listed in the book and the guy showed me how they would fit in., fit perfectly!

That sounds like a great choice, being up north could use those. What mount do they have on them?

 

[ssdvc]

I just replaced my old wiper arms with new ones from Advanced.