HONDA '06 Civic wiper blade refills: HOW

[radiometer]

I purchased a pair of wiper blade refills from the dealer. I cannot figure out how to get the used ones off and the new ones on. They don't have the metal (squeeze) lock that I've seen so long accustomed to. Hopefully, someone out there that works on Hondas or a DIYer can help me on this one. Thanks to any of you for any information you can give me. krholm

 

[bdcardinal]

are they just the blade refills or the whole assembly? you should be able to lift up on the arm, flip the blade around and push on a tab and pullthe assembly off the arm.

 

[The Critic]

When I purchased new wiper refills for the Toyota at the dealership, they installed them for free.

 

[Harvey]

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When I purchased new wiper refills for the Toyota at the dealership, they installed them for free.

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that puts me in mind of the appliance stores that have free dilivery, someone is paying for that truck and driver, and i have a sneaking idea that it's the consumer

 

[The Critic]

Maybe, but $10 for two front refills and a rear refill, installed, is a good price IMO. Heck, that's less than what the auto parts store wanted for those three refills.

 

[HondaMan]

Easy.

First study the the setup and remain calm.

Next.... notice that instead of the metal you are looking for (to squeeze) there is just rubber, BUT in fact the rubber protrudes in such a way as to keep the whole rubber refill in place. You will find this on the last clasp that holds the refill.

Note: Sometimes, they load these in from one side or the other, find the side which has the rubber 'stoppers'. i.e. It doesn't matter which side you start from, so someone can load them differently. If original, they should have started from the drivers side.

So once you find the side with the rubber stopper, hold the entire arm and pull the rubber refill FORWARD (as if you where initially loading the refill) FORWARD as to say you are passing the last holder/clasp.
You may have to tug hard.

Once you do this, you will get past the little rubber stopper.

Your refill should be loaded on all the clasps except this last one and you can now simply pull your refill back out as you would expect.

Hope this makes sense.

 

[radiometer]

Thank you HondaMan. That's a nice improvement by Honda. Your instruction helped me do what I needed to do. I've long worked on cars but that one had me stumped me a bit.
Please check you PM. krholm

 

[alreadygone]

AT LEAST every other replacement buy complete blade assembly.

Bob

 

[mstrjon32]

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When I purchased new wiper refills for the Toyota at the dealership, they installed them for free.

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When I purchased my certified used Chevy, they included some free oil changes (which I never used) and free wiper blades (the whole thing, not a chinsy refill) for free for the life of the car.

Too bad I moved 1500 miles away from the dealership.

 

[HondaMan]

alreadygone,

I have had the same blades on a Honda for its entire life ... my 92 Accord same blades ... only ever loaded with Honda refills.

I have a new to me 96 BMW .. and I know for a fact it has the same blades ... only refills ... on the Accord and the BMW in fact the drivers side blade has an air fin to keep the blade from studdering at high speeds.

So I do not agree, unless you meant to replace every other time with OE blades, which would start to cost money.

 

[alreadygone]

Where metal joins metal on MOST blades there will be wear and slop, less efficient cleaning. Personally pop on a new set of Anco Premiums every 6 months. Maybe I'm a highroller?

Bob

 

[The Critic]

I haven't replaced the wiper blades or refills on the Saturn for more than four years now, and they work fine.

On the other hand, I had new genuine Toyota refills installed onto the van after 13 or so years on the original ones and these refills are already starting to display poor performance after a few years.

 

[HondaMan]

Critic,

Refills should last about a year or so ... it is just rubber.

So if you got two years on the refills... that is doing good.

Here in Texas if your car is outside in one of our little ice/freeze storms and you have to dig out your entire wiper, you can bet it will be time for a new refill, so then in that case, two refills in a year. ( once the rubber is frozen .... it is shot ... so for some, replace the entire blade, for me, simply buy the rubber refills that the car calls for.

 

[Autodarken]

The rubber only refills from Honda, IMO....absolutly blow AMCO and Trico wipers out of the water. They are smoother, last longer, work WAY better.

The stainless steel inserts, that are removed and replaced into the new rubber shows no wear at all.

As long as I own Honda's, I will forever buy their rubber refills. Dont knock it till you try it...

 

[CBDFrontier06]

I guess I'm wasteful..I just replace the whole wiper instead of fighting that blade in and out of the frame.

I thought I'd try some Michelin blades and I'm sorry I did. They're the only blades I've used in years that skip and stutter across the glass, and they're just weeks old. They're history as soon as I find some silicone blades.

 

[Schmoe]

Might as well get use to it, but refills are fading away fast. You have to buy the whole assembly now. Just take a look at Walmart or Parts America