I ordered direct fit wipers from Rock Auto - No pin was included to mount them. I emailed Rock Auto. They replaced the wipers, again, NO PIN. I went to 3 different auto parts stores and all the wipers listed as direct fit, none come with a mounting pin and I can't find these pins anywhere. The pins on my wipers are on the old wiper blades, NOT on the arms on the car, and can't be removed from the old blades.

So, after owning 35+ cars over 20+ years from the 1970's through 2000's; Japanese, German, American, British...I am apparently too stupid to replace wipers on an RX7?

Where are you guys getting direct fit blades and what models; I just want to order those.

 

Pins stayed with the arms of my 80 SA, since, as you say, I do not recall these blades coming WITH the pin attached
Have been off-the-shelf part from any auto dept.
Sorry, not very helpful...

Stu Aull
80GS
AZ

 

If I remember right, you have to remove the pin from the old blades and put it in the new blades. This is if you get a blade and bayonet replacement, which I think is what you a referring to. The pin is held in by a metal tang that you press on to move it off the pin indent and then slide the pin out. This is all from memory, but I've done it enough times in the past.