Replacing wiper insert on an 02?

**Mike02A4** · 01-10-2009 12:19 PM

How does the insert come out? We're supposed to get snow today and my inserts are in bad shape. I wanna do it this afternoon before it gets bad. I am going to use the anco W-22R

**mrbacardi35** · 01-10-2009 12:34 PM

push down on the tab and i believe you can't use the one from local store due to have a different design.

**Mike02A4** · 01-10-2009 12:36 PM

I'm talking about the rubber wiper inserts, not a replacement blade from the store. The $5 cheap inserts work, I just need help figuring out how it comes out??

**southsong** · 01-10-2009 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mike02A4

I'm talking about the rubber wiper inserts, not a replacement blade from the store. The $5 cheap inserts work, I just need help figuring out how it comes out??

Rubber insert just slides in the wiper arm. You can remove the old one by pulling on metal pins in the wiper arm using a nose-plier.
It is easier to work on the wiper arms away from the car so you don't accidentally crack your windshield.

**got boost.** · 01-10-2009 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by southsong

Rubber insert just slides in the wiper arm. You can remove the old one by pulling on metal pins in the wiper arm using a nose-plier.
It is easier to work on the wiper arms away from the car so you don't accidentally crack your windshield.

taking the wiper arms off may have a higher chance of cracking you windshield. trust me their are a pain to take off.

**kwimberly** · 01-10-2009 05:20 PM

Just take the blades off the arms. Use needle nose pliers to kind of pinch the barbed tabs at the end of the thin silver rods while pushing them out the opposite way - don't worry about breaking them because the inserts have new ones. I've used those same inserts without a problem - they fit perfectly.