wiper refills 16 inch
May 9th, 2013, 04:35 AM
#1
wiper refills 16 inch
Does anyone know where I can get the 16 inch wiper refills for my cars? I used to use Anco back in the day but can't seem to find anything like that now. The universal break off to the right size ones are junk! Any help would be great! Thanks!
May 9th, 2013, 04:44 AM
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NAPA, RockAuto, even WalMart sells them here in northern VA. I actually get the chrome "classic series" blades from NAPA. They look like OEM and fit my 62 nicely.
May 9th, 2013, 11:10 AM
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He's not looking for blades, Joe, he's looking for refills.
I've had the same problem. Between the fact that there's a better profit margin on blades, and the fact that Joe Average no longer has the dexterity to install refills, they don't make them anymore (though I'll have to check RockAuto - Thanks, Fun71!).
Last time I needed refills, I bought two cheap blades that had refills the size I needed in them, cut the refills out, spent an hour forcing them into place in my blades, and threw away the "new" blades.
Waste of time and money.
- Eric
I've had the same problem. Between the fact that there's a better profit margin on blades, and the fact that Joe Average no longer has the dexterity to install refills, they don't make them anymore (though I'll have to check RockAuto - Thanks, Fun71!).
Last time I needed refills, I bought two cheap blades that had refills the size I needed in them, cut the refills out, spent an hour forcing them into place in my blades, and threw away the "new" blades.
Waste of time and money.
- Eric
May 9th, 2013, 11:18 AM
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I just checked RockAuto - they do have refills, but you have to look under "Tools and Universal Parts" ("Wipers" is at the bottom of the list).
Unfortunately, they do not list any in 16".
- Eric
Unfortunately, they do not list any in 16".
- Eric
May 10th, 2013, 05:47 PM
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Search for Anco U16R. Those are the plastic ones - I bought the metal ones which I think were Trico refills.
I don't know the Trico number but I'll try to remember to look in my stash when I get home and see if I have any left.
I don't know the Trico number but I'll try to remember to look in my stash when I get home and see if I have any left.
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May 10th, 2013, 08:31 PM
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May 11th, 2013, 02:55 PM
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My '10 Equinox and '12 Cruze both have different sizes on the different sides as well.
Last edited by starfire; May 11th, 2013 at 05:23 PM. Reason: Had the wrong sizes on the Acadia wipers
May 11th, 2013, 03:50 PM
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The guys at the parts store told me that almost all new cars have different sizes left to right which is why they stopped carrying pairs of refills. I'm not sure I buy that explanation.
May 13th, 2013, 05:50 PM
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OK, I should clarify my statement.
I know the new cars have different sizes left and right.
What I do not believe is that is the reason refills are no longer available.
Why not sell refills individually? Not as much profit margin as selling an entire blade.
I know the new cars have different sizes left and right.
What I do not believe is that is the reason refills are no longer available.
Why not sell refills individually? Not as much profit margin as selling an entire blade.
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