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Old May 20, 2024 | 08:24 AM
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Wiper replacement

What’s the latest replacement on our SA wipers? 17 inch refills hard to get, should I get cheap blades and take the refills out, and will it fit?
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Old May 20, 2024 | 01:38 PM
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I took the unnecessarily difficult route and made pin adapters for my favorite wiper blades - PIAA Super Silicone (red package). Normally they don't work with pin style arms but I 3D printed little clips so that they do. I honestly just really like their blades, but the kicker is that you can still get refills for them and last I checked they were only about ten bucks a pop (plus they last a good two years or more, even in the PNW). The frames are nice and sturdy too, which I why I bothered with the adapters in the first place, but the refills would probably fit other frames with a square profile as well.

Part number for 17" PIAA refills is 94043. I run 16's myself (94040).
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