spoddle Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 So I searched extensively and only found info on buying replacement inserts... which doesn't address my current issue. I have a 2002 IS300 sport cross wagon which was badly in need of a new rear wiper. I went to the Lexus dealership and picked up a new replacement wiper insert for roughly $5. Not bad considering I needed it immediately for a trip up the east coast. After installing the wiper insert I noticed that it was extremely flexible and would only clean the area where the wiper was pressing down (3 diagonal sweeping lines). My question is for those of you with a sport cross wagon, was I supposed to swap over some metal strip to give the new insert less flex? I can take pics if you guys want. Right now I'm stumped as to what part or wiper insert I should have purchased. The kicker is that I threw out the old wiper before I could compare it. :cries: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990LS400 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 You threw away the two metal stiffeners? Cool! You can see them in this illustration: http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_2002_LEXU...WAVFA_8502.html I wonder if you will have to buy a new wiper blade to get another set of metal stiffeners. The two metal stiffeners usually don't come with a wiper blade insert -- at least not from Toyota/Lexus. Don't use the rear wiper until you get this fixed -- you could easily scratch the rear window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoddle Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 You threw away the two metal stiffeners? Cool!You can see them in this illustration: http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_2002_LEXU...WAVFA_8502.html I wonder if you will have to buy a new wiper blade to get another set of metal stiffeners. The two metal stiffeners usually don't come with a wiper blade insert -- at least not from Toyota/Lexus. Don't use the rear wiper until you get this fixed -- you could easily scratch the rear window. Thanks for the parts list. I'm guessing I'll have to buy a new wiper blade. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleixfx Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I've been driving around with a shredded rear wiper and the replacement (floppy) insert in the glove box for weeks now. Haven't gotten around to figuring out how to install it, but now i know what NOT to do, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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