Dat Lurka Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Sup guys. How about sharing windshield wiper replacements for Dattos. Snap/cut to fit inserts?. Replacement Blades? Complete bayonet/blade replacements? Just put these on. Brand new Pre Owned 21" jointless blades from a MB 380sec. They snapped right on to the bayonets. They conform nicely and reach corner to corner! I'll give them a 9.6/10 Dat Wipeage :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Nice swap find! For the stock blades, I find the NAPA inserts are least expensive ($4 pair NAPA 762-3164). 5/16" 'universal' style snap/cut to fit. You may have to ask the counter man for them as many NAPA store don't put them out front. I have SSS blades so I don't really want to change the blades. Plus I sometime find new blades at Pick-n-Pull new sitting in the package. No matter which brand I have bought, they only last a season (winter or summer). Anyone have the same experience? The car is kept outdoors. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Wiper blades( the rubber part anyway) is only designed to last about 6 months as it is. I have the little plastic adapters to run a standard blade for the "U" type clip Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I usually get 18 months out of Rain X wipers. At about that time they start smearing water rather than moving water. Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Pull them away from the windshield and massage about 3 coats of armorall into the rubber. Do this every couple of months and they last much longer. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I get about 3 months, tops, out of blades once fall hits. A set goes on around November, another late January or early February, and usually need to be replaced by May, though they usually stay on until I get sick of not being able to see in November again. My windshield is like sandpaper- original factory windshield with 300,000-400,000 miles. Cheap, expensive, doesn't matter- 3 months, they're leaving nothing but streaks. Just put on blades yesterday. The set I got has clips to change the inserts, so if I ever find a place that sells inserts I can go that route. No stores in Tacoma have inserts. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I dont like inserts, never have. I think I will be getting the PIAA wipers soon, my work sells them and I can get them cheap. Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I seem to be the lucky one here... My last car I went over 2 years on my whiper blades and were still on the car when I sold it and my 620 still has the blades that were on it when I bought it a year ago Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Bosche the Belguim made ones with rain X Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Inserts for 1.55$ ! http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1210138,parttype,8868 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 My wife sprung for $18 (each) blades that worked worse than regular refills. I found the ones you cut too fit about $3 -$4 a pair were just as good. The dual and triple blades are gay as shit. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dat Lurka Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I might buy some just because of the price... Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I went over 2 years on my whiper blades and were still on the car when I sold it1. Did they still work like new?2. If so, what brand/model were they? Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I think they were just nappa brand. They worked almost as good as new. When they start smearing a little I usually use windshield washer fluid even if it's raining really hard and it seems to make them work like new for awhile then I do it again a week or 2 later and repeat. I've always done that and my whipers always last a long time Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 The biggest problem I have is after six months they stop "flipping" and start squeaking. When the wipers change direction they are supposed to flop over and drag back the other way. On saturday i watched it, if there was enough rain they wiped well, but with intermittent rain the skipped/ground when going one direction. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 One of my wiper arms is apparently twisted, as a brand-new blade is stuck flopped to one side. I'll try to bend it back tonight. Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I use the rain x washer fluid. It helps clear the rain better but it seems to eat the rubber wipers pretty quick. Enough of a difference I noticed it. Quote Link to comment
pwee4u2c Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 I tried the rain x one on my 1200 and they don't clip on....one flew off on the freeway Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Armorall breaks down rubber just fyi. Should never use a petroleum distillates to lube or moisten rubber. I use Bosche, they dont last as long as some others but while they are good they seem to work greatWhile I was in Japan I was driving my mother in laws Citroen DS4 down the coast and didnt even need to use wipers because of some crazy coating that was on the windshield. It was like rainx but way better. At speed water was just sliding right off pretty quickly... I have been trying to get some here. Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I bought wipers for my 620 just from Nissan Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Been running Rain-x wipers (over priced at that) since February. They lasted last rainy season, the summer, and all winter so far. Working great still. At believe me, theres a ton of fucking rain here. Quote Link to comment
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