Wiper Blade Rubber Replacements?

[DLAW]

On my Hondas (Civics, CRV and an Odyssey), I've always just bought the rubber only for the OEM blade "holders" for lack of a better term. I was messing around with the Jeep OEM wipers and notice that the rubber does not come off like they do on the Hondas, even though they actually look identical.

Are we all really unnecessarily buying all new holders, every time the rubber is worn out? The rubber can be purchased at a fraction of the price, and you can keep spares inside the vehicle tucked away just about anywhere.

Here is an example:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07STQPW27

I'm sure I can find a better setup. Maybe an aftermarket wiper that can accept replacement rubber inserts.

What is everyone doing for wipers? Please don't tell me you are actually feeding into this Windshield wiper mafia.

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[MrZappo]

Napa has new wipers for $12 each, so $24 total.

If $10 difference is the mafia, I'm guilty. Just never thought about it.

Its a $50k truck. Scrutinizing wipers versus inserts to save $10 seems like something I'd not worry about.

Once a year. Meh, I'm not gonna worry about it.

 

[Mr._Bill]

It's not worth the time to hassle with rubber replacements. I get these for $8.41 each with Subscribe & Save on Amazon.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0009JK...abc_JT50FYC2EG44QVV6QEHV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[JTWAVE]

On my Hondas (Civics, CRV and an Odyssey), I've always just bought the rubber only for the OEM blade "holders" for lack of a better term. I was messing around with the Jeep OEM wipers and notice that the rubber does not come off like they do on the Hondas, even though they actually look identical.

Are we all really unnecessarily buying all new holders, every time the rubber is worn out? The rubber can be purchased at a fraction of the price, and you can keep spares inside the vehicle tucked away just about anywhere.

Here is an example:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07STQPW27

I'm sure I can find a better setup. Maybe an aftermarket wiper that can accept replacement rubber inserts.

What is everyone doing for wipers? Please don't tell me you are actually feeding into this Windshield wiper mafia.

I remember a time when that’s all you could do was replace the inserts. The only auto parts store that I can find recently that sells the inserts, that they keep in back, is O’Reilly. My Jeep is too new, so I haven’t even checked the wipers yet. Crazy, the inserts don’t slide out.

 

[KVJ]

It's not worth the time to hassle with rubber replacements. I get these for $8.41 each with Subscribe & Save on Amazon.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0009JK...abc_JT50FYC2EG44QVV6QEHV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I get the same ones at the flea market, two for $10 bucks.

 

[Mr._Bill]

I get the same ones at the flea market, two for $10 bucks.

I could probably get the same here, but I don't want to spend the time and fuel to go find them. I like having them delivered to the front door.

 

[KVJ]

I don't go often, just the big ones.

 

[DLAW]

Napa has new wipers for $12 each, so $24 total.

If $10 difference is the mafia, I'm guilty. Just never thought about it.

Its a $50k truck. Scrutinizing wipers versus inserts to save $10 seems like something I'd not worry about.

Once a year. Meh, I'm not gonna worry about it.

I didn't get to afford a $50k truck by throwing away money. I live like Warren Buffett whenever I can. He clips coupons and uses them in front of Bill Gates to buy McDonald's. He's clearly doing something right.

Anyway, I really dislike the idea of throwing away the entire wiper blade assembly when just the little rubber insert went bad. Money aside....it's incredibly wasteful. The "mafia" analogy comes from the fact that they clearly locked in the rubber insert on purpose so that it cannot be replaced. This is a similar strategy to light bulb manufactures, who all got into an agreement 100 years ago to make light bulbs that don't last too long in order to increase sales.
We are surrounded by this crap.

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