Wiper blades for Mavericks

I was reading a thread here a while back about how many people were not able to find replacement inserts locally. I checked every parts store in my area and came up dry. They all said they could no longer set them.....only complete blades.

I did a search on ebay for "wiper inserts" but didn't come up with anything. Then last night I realized I was using the wrong search keywords....you have to search "wiper refill". I found quite a few sets of refills to fit the original arms. Got a set on the way.

 

Does autocraft sell them? Anyone know?

 

I couldnt find the factory baldes so I bought plastic ones,disassembled and painted them dull aluminum. Dead on with the color of the arms. Had lots of people at cruises ask where I got the metal blades from?

 

AK sells the blades. I ordered one a month ago and it's still on backorder...

 

oh. found it in their catalog. don't know if it's listed online. part# 33-162 on page 22.

 

They were on b.order when I needed them over a year ago as well.

 

I can get you some in 5 minutes

 

I just use Mustang blades and arms. They come in chrome.

 

From my experience, you're better off to replace the whole blade assembly at one time instead of just the inserts. The tabs that hold the inserts will wear after a time and let the blades flop. I know that you can just re-bend the tabs, but they still won't work as well as new ones. I'd rather spend $4-$5 more on an assembly than take a chance on scratching a groove in a good windsheild when an insert flops over....

 

Princess auto, has racks of them, maybe I should go over there and load up??

 

ok. correction. AK back order must be over. It came this afternoon. The hinge piece it comes with to attach the blade to the arm is cheap looking bulky plastic. no good... but it's on there anyway :16suspect

 

NPD sells both the wiper blade with the rubber insert in factory style and also the inserts(refills).


Jim

 

Ok, I've gotta back up here. I thought my Maverick still had the original arms and that I had just replaced the inserts. I searched and found 15" inserts to match my blades and just as I was putting them on (I wanted to keep the look of the factory silver blade)....I noticed one of them was broke and they say Trico. So the inserts do me no good.

I went to the local parts store and their books show 16" on a Maverick. Maybe I had put the wrong ones on my car in the past??? Any how, they had steel blades but they were black. I think I'll paint them argent as suggested.

 

the AK ones look like the stock one i already had. works better than my other one too. the clip is just ugly. might be able to reuse old clip... idk.

 

I just went to Auto Zone today and got 16 inch Ansco refills and they fit perfectly.