bwallace2 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I need to change the rear wiper blade. I'm trying to lift the blade off the window and bend the arm outward away from the back of the car so i may remove the old wiper blade. The problem is it seems like it may break the wiper arm if i try to pull on it anymore. At this point the wiper blade is only off the window about 2-3 inches, the arm is not bent back and i cant bend the blade perpendicular enough to the wiper arm to remove the old blade. I'm really afraid if i pull on the arm more to get it away from the window its going to snap something. Is the proper procedure to bend the arm out from the window and then turn the blade perpendicular to the arm to remove the old blade. Then insert the new blade and turn it parallel to the arm and bend the arm back so it is flat with the window? Thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsGX470 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I need to change the rear wiper blade. I'm trying to lift the blade off the window and bend the arm outward away from the back of the car so i may remove the old wiper blade. The problem is it seems like it may break the wiper arm if i try to pull on it anymore. At this point the wiper blade is only off the window about 2-3 inches, the arm is not bent back and i cant bend the blade perpendicular enough to the wiper arm to remove the old blade. I'm really afraid if i pull on the arm more to get it away from the window its going to snap something. Is the proper procedure to bend the arm out from the window and then turn the blade perpendicular to the arm to remove the old blade. Then insert the new blade and turn it parallel to the arm and bend the arm back so it is flat with the window? Thanks Bob Remove the black plastic cover at the base of the wiper arm. It snaps off. Then the wiper arm can lock in outward position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwallace2 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 I need to change the rear wiper blade. I'm trying to lift the blade off the window and bend the arm outward away from the back of the car so i may remove the old wiper blade. The problem is it seems like it may break the wiper arm if i try to pull on it anymore. At this point the wiper blade is only off the window about 2-3 inches, the arm is not bent back and i cant bend the blade perpendicular enough to the wiper arm to remove the old blade. I'm really afraid if i pull on the arm more to get it away from the window its going to snap something. Is the proper procedure to bend the arm out from the window and then turn the blade perpendicular to the arm to remove the old blade. Then insert the new blade and turn it parallel to the arm and bend the arm back so it is flat with the window? Thanks Bob Remove the black plastic cover at the base of the wiper arm. It snaps off. Then the wiper arm can lock in outward position. Thanks! That was it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denslexusgx470 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 But I believe that plastic piece you remove is now permanently gone? Correct me if I'm wrong. That plastic piece is what restrains the wiper from being pulled out more than about those 2-3". I read somewhere that if you remove it, you are "breaking" the plastic piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsGX470 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 But I believe that plastic piece you remove is now permanently gone? Correct me if I'm wrong. That plastic piece is what restrains the wiper from being pulled out more than about those 2-3". I read somewhere that if you remove it, you are "breaking" the plastic piece? The black plastic piece is made to snap on an off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaislin Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yes, the piece at the bottom that covers the nut that connects the arm to the motor comes off and on without a problem. The full wiper or refills are available from Lexus. I have not found any source for the full wiper or for refills from any other source other than Lexus. I ordered refills from Sewell on-line for about $3.20 / each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisok Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yes, the piece at the bottom that covers the nut that connects the arm to the motor comes off and on without a problem. The full wiper or refills are available from Lexus. I have not found any source for the full wiper or for refills from any other source other than Lexus.I ordered refills from Sewell on-line for about $3.20 / each. NAPA has replacements just like the originals for $12. Of course I had to come here to find out how to make the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-dub Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 thanks for the 'how to' on the rear blade removal.. not in the owners manual... this was very helpful today. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwartz Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Based on the comments made above, only refills are required (unless of course something is wrong with the wiper itself). Therefore, is the rain-x wiper & blade I purchased incompatible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwartz Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I found a blade at napa for $11.99 that installed nicely except that it was a 14" instead of the 16" OEM. The instructions above were helpful in replacing the blade. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Q Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I purchased a geniune Lexus rear wiper blade from carpartsdiscount.com, $15....dealer wanted $35. To replace, keep blade in resting position. Carefully remove plastic end cover. Use a flat head screw driver to remove old blade. Install new blade. Very simple, took just a few minutes. Hope this helps. Liz Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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