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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Which brands are exact replacement for the original wiper rubber parts for an 03?



One of mine has finally ripped. I had trouble with the 98 car and getting replacements for it. All the companies want to sell whole blades rather than just the $2 part of rubber...
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Anco are usually OEM compliant. Autozone carries them, Advance does not.
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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i hate buying refills, the agravation and time involved in changing them is well worth the extra $5-10 cost
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i hate buying refills, the agravation and time involved in changing them is well worth the extra $5-10 cost
While I answered the original question, Toasted brings up a very good point. Typically it'* 15 minutes and 3 pints of blood quicker to change the whole thing.
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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I usually get oem replacement elements (rubber inserts) from GMpartsdirect. They work the best IMO. I've tried other brands like Walnmart, they're junk. They sqeal & make a lot of noise.
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I have has a lot of success with the new breed of wiper replacement blades, mainly the silicon or Teflon blade edges, they usually last for more than a year with trouble free operation.
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I highly recommend the Bosch Edge wiper blade.
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