How To Change Your Windshield Wiper Blades

  • October 19, 2009
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New windshield wiper blades can be tough to install, but maintaining them is critical for safe driving in bad weather.

You Will Need

  • New blades and attachments
  • Your car's manual (optional) (optional) (optional)
  • A small screwdriver (optional) (optional) (optional)
How To Change Your Windshield Wiper Blades: Buy the right blades for your car

Step 1: Buy the right blades for your car

Buy the right blades at your local auto parts store, based on your car’s make and model. The package should contain blades and attachment parts.

How To Change Your Windshield Wiper Blades: Pull the wiper arm away from the windshield

Step 2: Pull the wiper arm away from the windshield

Gently pull the wiper arm away from the windshield.

How To Change Your Windshield Wiper Blades: Determine which attachment piece you should use

Step 3: Determine which attachment piece you should use

Look at your windshield wiper and note how it’s attached. Determine which of the new blade attachment parts you should use.

Consult your car’s manual for more information on the blade attachment.

How To Change Your Windshield Wiper Blades: Remove the old windshield wiper blade

Step 4: Remove the old windshield wiper blade

Remove the old windshield wiper blade from the blade arm. You may need to use a screwdriver to press in an attachment tab.

How To Change Your Windshield Wiper Blades: Install the new attachment and blades

Step 5: Install the new attachment and blades

Install the correct attachment and blades. Carefully push the wiper arm back against the windshield.

Don’t let the wiper arm snap back against the windshield. You might crack the glass.

How To Change Your Windshield Wiper Blades: Test the new blades

Step 6: Test the new blades

Test the new blades by turning the wipers on and making sure that the attachments are secure. Tighten them if the blades slip out.

Mary Anderson patented a swinging arm with rubber blades for windshields in 1905. By 1913, windshield wipers were standard equipment.

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