Windshield wiper sizes? What band do you use?

zenith931 · 12-04-2007, 01:36 PM

I need to replace my windshield wipers. The OEM ones worked well for about 8 months before they started streaking and leaving untouched spots. I heard a few good things about the RainX ones, but their website says that both sides of the car take 24 or 26 inch blades which I know is incorrect since the driver's side one is HUGE but the passenger side is smaller.

Does anyone know the size of the wiper blades I need?

Which brand do you use and recommend?

***portabuddy*** · 12-05-2007, 03:23 AM

i dont think there are any aftermarket blades for the civics, have you seen the mounts???, besides thay are awsome blades, mine are 20 months old and still going strong...

***06NaviEX*** · 12-05-2007, 09:57 AM

I don't have any problems with mine. The inserts are cheap at the dealer, so when they start to streak, just replace them. You don't need the whole blade, just the inserts.

moxom · 12-05-2007, 10:04 AM

Rain-X makes the blades at 40 for the set, but you can usually get them at half off with a mail in rebate. However, I'm not sure if the Rain-X insert can be purchased separately or if they accept Honda inserts or if they're throw-aways.

BTW, the OEM inserts are $12-$13/pair.

**firmhonda** · 12-05-2007, 01:01 PM

I personally was really impressed with the rain x blades on my em2.. for about a month. After that they worked a little worse than oem. Idk why, it's not like we got a whole lot of rain in that period of time or anything.. They just didn't hold up all that well IMO.

I would go OEM if I were you..

zenith931 · 12-05-2007, 02:38 PM

I ordered some RainX Latitudes for $30. We'll see how well they work. RainX has an entry on their website for which size we need. It was the wrong size, but hopefully since they have an entry, it should mean they will at least connect.

I didn't see how much OEM was, but looking at CHH, it was about $40 for the blades. Maybe I wasn't looking at the inserts.

JC06NHBPSI · 12-05-2007, 02:46 PM

I couldnt find the right size anywhere in town, so i just bought a pair of the new blades from handa-accessories.com 7 bucks plus shipping.

Honda Civic Maintenance Items

thomasorallye · 12-11-2007, 02:34 AM

thanks jc06...i've been suffering with crappy wipers and am going to take a long trip for christmas, so i needed to get these blades...

Nishant · 12-11-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moxom

Rain-X makes the blades at 40 for the set, but you can usually get them at half off with a mail in rebate. However, I'm not sure if the Rain-X insert can be purchased separately or if they accept Honda inserts or if they're throw-aways.

BTW, the OEM inserts are $12-$13/pair.

My stealership charged me $9 for inserts and they installed them

zenith931 · 12-11-2007, 01:30 PM

The RainX blades won't work on our cars b/c we have some kind of proprietary latch. I could probably take out the rubber insert from them and see if those fit, but I'd rather just return them.

I went to my dealer and bought two for $9.36 all said and done. It's a 5 min installation, too. RainX stuff may work, but they can't beat $9. Not to mention that the OEM ones worked fine before they just got old.

zeng · 12-17-2007, 04:04 AM

ran into the same problem on my 07 LX the actual insert is 26-pass and 28-driver but because like the other guy said the flex blade can't be replaced....yet... prolly just be a matter of time before they figure out how to make the whole blade assembly but i'll prolly jus stick with gettin the inserts from the dealership
one retailer tried to get me to buy 16 inch blades, i jus looked at him and said yeah ok maybe that'd work for 1/4 of my windshield

IMTHEPUNISHER · 12-19-2007, 04:29 AM

Anco makes a blade called the ANCO® Contour Premium Profile Blade, which is solid silicone (or whatever) and made in the style of the factory blades. However, they're running about $40 for 2, with the driver's side being slightly more expensive than the passenger's by about $2.00.

...and I thought the blades for my F-Body were expensive!!!

zeng · 12-20-2007, 12:09 AM

still y pay 40 when u can just replace the inserts for under 20

07_FG_4Dr_S.i. · 12-20-2007, 01:45 PM

Jus go I the dealer and pick up some inserts. Cheap and still will be oem

shungo · 12-22-2007, 11:15 PM

my wipers are 24months and it starts to make weird sound, so theres no aftermarket wipers at all?
PM me if u know where to buy, thanks

zeng · 12-23-2007, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shungo

my wipers are 24months and it starts to make weird sound, so theres no aftermarket wipers at all?
PM me if u know where to buy, thanks

why would you want aftermarket when your OEM held out for 24 months?

Gitrdone42 · 12-23-2007, 01:51 AM

I just replaced mine today from the dealer, they were only 14 bucks for both inserts. I have a thing that i get 2 free pair a year so they actually cost nothing. By the way mine lasted for 9 months before making noises and leaving streaks(i think mostly from lack of rain around here). So OEM is great and cheap.

zeng · 12-23-2007, 04:40 AM

yeah mine lasted about 6 months but i don't know how long the car sat on the lot before i got it and we had very little rain during the summer and early fall so they developed a curve in the insert. now winter has come and it's raining almost every day :/

zeng · 01-07-2008, 03:51 AM

didn't want to start a new thread maybe someone can answer my question tho.....
i couldn't make it to the dealership but had my parents pick up my blade inserts this weekend..... the invoice says they're 575mm and 650mm honda's site says i need 625mm and 700mm ok so first thing they screwed up at the dealership but here's my question what is the difference in the part #'s i received 76632-SNA-A01 but i need 76632-SVA-A01 what the difference in the SNA and SVA? only thing i've been able to find is the ones i got look like they go on normal blades and won't slide on to my civic's blades.... yeah yeah i know i'm taking them back for an exchange or refund monday

12-04-2007, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
zenith931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redford, MI Age: 25 Posts: 2,423 Yes, I AM A WOMAN! iTrader: 4 / 100%	Windshield wiper sizes? What band do you use? I need to replace my windshield wipers. The OEM ones worked well for about 8 months before they started streaking and leaving untouched spots. I heard a few good things about the RainX ones, but their website says that both sides of the car take 24 or 26 inch blades which I know is incorrect since the driver's side one is HUGE but the passenger side is smaller. Does anyone know the size of the wiper blades I need? Which brand do you use and recommend?

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*portabuddy* The McGyver ofall McGyves Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga Ontario Age: 23 Posts: 5,204 Bart Koscow iTrader: 7 / 100%	i dont think there are any aftermarket blades for the civics, have you seen the mounts???, besides thay are awsome blades, mine are 20 months old and still going strong...

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moxom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 962 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Rain-X makes the blades at 40 for the set, but you can usually get them at half off with a mail in rebate. However, I'm not sure if the Rain-X insert can be purchased separately or if they accept Honda inserts or if they're throw-aways. BTW, the OEM inserts are $12-$13/pair.

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zenith931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redford, MI Age: 25 Posts: 2,423 Yes, I AM A WOMAN! iTrader: 4 / 100%	I ordered some RainX Latitudes for $30. We'll see how well they work. RainX has an entry on their website for which size we need. It was the wrong size, but hopefully since they have an entry, it should mean they will at least connect. I didn't see how much OEM was, but looking at CHH, it was about $40 for the blades. Maybe I wasn't looking at the inserts.

12-05-2007, 02:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
JC06NHBPSI Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama City, FL Age: 26 Posts: 628 iTrader: 5 / 100%	I couldnt find the right size anywhere in town, so i just bought a pair of the new blades from handa-accessories.com 7 bucks plus shipping. Honda Civic Maintenance Items

12-11-2007, 02:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
thomasorallye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mobile, AL. Age: 33 Posts: 109 Thomas Welch iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks jc06...i've been suffering with crappy wipers and am going to take a long trip for christmas, so i needed to get these blades...

12-11-2007, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
zenith931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redford, MI Age: 25 Posts: 2,423 Yes, I AM A WOMAN! iTrader: 4 / 100%	The RainX blades won't work on our cars b/c we have some kind of proprietary latch. I could probably take out the rubber insert from them and see if those fit, but I'd rather just return them. I went to my dealer and bought two for $9.36 all said and done. It's a 5 min installation, too. RainX stuff may work, but they can't beat $9. Not to mention that the OEM ones worked fine before they just got old.

12-17-2007, 04:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
zeng Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ran into the same problem on my 07 LX the actual insert is 26-pass and 28-driver but because like the other guy said the flex blade can't be replaced....yet... prolly just be a matter of time before they figure out how to make the whole blade assembly but i'll prolly jus stick with gettin the inserts from the dealership one retailer tried to get me to buy 16 inch blades, i jus looked at him and said yeah ok maybe that'd work for 1/4 of my windshield

12-19-2007, 04:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
IMTHEPUNISHER Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: "Lazy" Muncie, IN Posts: 276 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anco makes a blade called the ANCO® Contour Premium Profile Blade, which is solid silicone (or whatever) and made in the style of the factory blades. However, they're running about $40 for 2, with the driver's side being slightly more expensive than the passenger's by about $2.00. ...and I thought the blades for my F-Body were expensive!!!

12-20-2007, 12:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
zeng Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	still y pay 40 when u can just replace the inserts for under 20

12-20-2007, 01:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
07_FG_4Dr_S.i. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NuEvA YoRk Posts: 782 Jason iTrader: 4 / 100%	Jus go I the dealer and pick up some inserts. Cheap and still will be oem

12-22-2007, 11:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
shungo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 365 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my wipers are 24months and it starts to make weird sound, so theres no aftermarket wipers at all? PM me if u know where to buy, thanks

12-23-2007, 01:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
Gitrdone42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 642 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just replaced mine today from the dealer, they were only 14 bucks for both inserts. I have a thing that i get 2 free pair a year so they actually cost nothing. By the way mine lasted for 9 months before making noises and leaving streaks(i think mostly from lack of rain around here). So OEM is great and cheap.

12-23-2007, 04:40 AM	#18 (permalink)
zeng Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah mine lasted about 6 months but i don't know how long the car sat on the lot before i got it and we had very little rain during the summer and early fall so they developed a curve in the insert. now winter has come and it's raining almost every day :/

01-07-2008, 03:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
zeng Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	didn't want to start a new thread maybe someone can answer my question tho..... i couldn't make it to the dealership but had my parents pick up my blade inserts this weekend..... the invoice says they're 575mm and 650mm honda's site says i need 625mm and 700mm ok so first thing they screwed up at the dealership but here's my question what is the difference in the part #'s i received 76632-SNA-A01 but i need 76632-SVA-A01 what the difference in the SNA and SVA? only thing i've been able to find is the ones i got look like they go on normal blades and won't slide on to my civic's blades.... yeah yeah i know i'm taking them back for an exchange or refund monday