Windshield wiper blade question

[SCWDP911]

OK, not trying to be a cheapskate, but I do have what will probably be construed as a cheapskate question. So be it...

It seems a lot of LAPS are selling vey few actual replacement wiper blades now, and more of the arm/blade assy's. My local O'Reilleys sells Bosch blades, but smallest narrow length is 16. Is there any reason I cannot simply cut this to fit with a very sharp object? Seems like it would be fine, but maybe I am not thinking about something.

[sc_rufctr]

It's Ok to trim a wiper blade to length... What could go wrong?

The most important thing is that it's the right width to fit the blade assembly.

Don't just smash it with a hammer and chisel. Using something that will cut it neatly.
A small hacksaw would be ideal.

[Rot 911]

Not a problem at all. Hell when you buy OEM BMW replacement blades they come in one long standard length and you cut them to size.

[Helios59]

I have a windshield wiper blade question.

How do you change the damn things?

Maybe it should be easy, but I can't figure it out..so take pity on me, please and thanks.

[Halm]

Keep looking. Auto Zone has the right length. I think I paid $7.00 per blade/assembly last week.

[theiceman]

cheap-ass

[Oh Haha]

Originally Posted by Halm

Keep looking. Auto Zone has the right length. I think I paid $7.00 per blade/assembly last week.

+1
I bought 1or2 from AutoZone/Advance Auto over the years. I think even SEARS has our size in stock.

[SCWDP911]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

It's Ok to trim a wiper blade to length... What could go wrong?

The most important thing is that it's the right width to fit the blade assembly.

Don't just smash it with a hammer and chisel. Using something that will cut it neatly.
A small hacksaw would be ideal.

Width is exactly same as my current blades, so no issues there.

I plan on using a very sharp cutting instrument.

Wasn't trying to make a mountain out of a molehill...

[SCWDP911]

Originally Posted by theiceman

cheap-ass

Dang it...

[SCWDP911]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

+1
I bought 1or2 from AutoZone/Advance Auto over the years. I think even SEARS has our size in stock.

Thanks guys

[83-911SC cab]

Wiper blades???? You mean we are supposed to drive these things in the rain..

Could not resist...I love it when people react when I tell em I drive it in the rain..I just tell em its got wipers so it must have been designed for it..

Gregg

[Super_Dave_D]

Shane you were labeled cheap a long time ago - I seem to remember something about boots.

[SCWDP911]

Originally Posted by Super_Dave_D

Shane you were labeled cheap a long time ago - I seem to remember something about boots.

just can't kick the boots... ay yie yie

[Starless]

Yeah, leather wipers for that Playa look.

[SCWDP911]

Originally Posted by Starless

Yeah, leather wipers for that Playa look.

hmmmmmm

[RKC]

Jeep's use 13" blades too - shouldn't be that hard to find...