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Minimum · Dec 16th, 2003, 11:49 PM

Has anyone had success replacing the rear wiper blade with a non-OEM blade? After inspecting the way the rear blade attaches to the arm today, I concluded it wasn't possible.

robby bee · Dec 17th, 2003, 12:33 AM

I ran into a similar situation. I replaced the front blades but was unable to even locate a replacement blade as a third party product. I will have to check with the dealer next time I am in...

obehave · Dec 17th, 2003, 12:37 AM

Mine were replaced under warranty.

Minimum · Dec 17th, 2003, 02:15 AM

It looks like I'll have to add a couple new rear blades to my next order with Classic MINI.

KenL · Dec 17th, 2003, 08:15 AM

Why not just buy from your dealer. Over here the prices for replacement blades don't seem more expensive than after-market.

Wul · Dec 17th, 2003, 05:27 PM

I bought a blade kit from halfords for about £2.99 - it contains about 4 replacement rubbers - measure your current one - cut new one to length - slide old one off and new one on - hey presto! Jobs a good un!

And i've still got 3 spares - but serously you don't need to worry about a complete arm - just buy the rubbers.

Minimum · Dec 17th, 2003, 06:53 PM

Wul:
Did the kit you bought work for the rear wiper? The front wipers are pretty much mounted in a standard way, but the rear blade has a very narrow mounting strip that connects to a funky plastic thing. I couldn't see any way to put a generic refill in the back.

KenL:
I go to extremes to save a penny, but then I'll blow thousands on some impulse purchase. I'm weird like that.

Wul · Dec 18th, 2003, 10:38 AM

Minimum - it was only the rear wiper i replaced in this way due to there not being any commercially available full assembly - i replaced the fronts complete.

All you do is slide the rubber part along the arm and over the end stopper - it slides easily and reverse the process with the new blade. Simple.

Hope this helps!

Here's a pic of the end showing how the rubber part slides in/out over the trrack and over the stopper:

Minimum · Dec 18th, 2003, 05:29 PM

Nice! Thanks for the picture.

We don't have Halford's here in the states, but maybe what I'll do is remove the original blade and take it into a local auto parts store and see what kind of reaction I get.

jairfranz · May 17th, 2004, 04:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wul

I bought a blade kit from halfords for about £2.99 - it contains about 4 replacement rubbers - measure your current one - cut new one to length - slide old one off and new one on - hey presto! Jobs a good un!

And i've still got 3 spares - but serously you don't need to worry about a complete arm - just buy the rubbers.

You dont happen to know if Halfords make the 5 blade wiper rubbers to fit the MINI as the original single blades are absolutely hopeless!
cheers jairfranz

Dec 16th, 2003, 11:49 PM	#1
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 04:30 PM Posts: 307 Offline	rear wiper blade replacement Has anyone had success replacing the rear wiper blade with a non-OEM blade? After inspecting the way the rear blade attaches to the arm today, I concluded it wasn't possible.

Dec 17th, 2003, 08:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 5,102 Offline	Why not just buy from your dealer. Over here the prices for replacement blades don't seem more expensive than after-market. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Dec 17th, 2003, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Auld Reekie! Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 716 Offline	I bought a blade kit from halfords for about £2.99 - it contains about 4 replacement rubbers - measure your current one - cut new one to length - slide old one off and new one on - hey presto! Jobs a good un! And i've still got 3 spares - but serously you don't need to worry about a complete arm - just buy the rubbers. Dingdangdoo!

Dec 18th, 2003, 10:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wul MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Auld Reekie! Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 716 Offline	Minimum - it was only the rear wiper i replaced in this way due to there not being any commercially available full assembly - i replaced the fronts complete. All you do is slide the rubber part along the arm and over the end stopper - it slides easily and reverse the process with the new blade. Simple. Hope this helps! Here's a pic of the end showing how the rubber part slides in/out over the trrack and over the stopper: Attached Thumbnails Dingdangdoo! Last edited by Wul : Dec 18th, 2003 at 11:05 AM.

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Dec 17th, 2003, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
robby bee float like a butterfly Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Local Time: 03:30 PM Posts: 497 Offline	I ran into a similar situation. I replaced the front blades but was unable to even locate a replacement blade as a third party product. I will have to check with the dealer next time I am in...

Dec 17th, 2003, 12:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:30 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	Mine were replaced under warranty.

Dec 17th, 2003, 02:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 04:30 PM Posts: 307 Offline	It looks like I'll have to add a couple new rear blades to my next order with Classic MINI.

Dec 17th, 2003, 06:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 04:30 PM Posts: 307 Offline	*Wul: Did the kit you bought work for the rear wiper? The front wipers are pretty much mounted in a standard way, but the rear blade has a very narrow mounting strip that connects to a funky plastic thing. I couldn't see any way to put a generic refill in the back. KenL*: I go to extremes to save a penny, but then I'll blow thousands on some impulse purchase. I'm weird like that.

Dec 18th, 2003, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Minimum MINI2 Something or Other Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Oregon Local Time: 04:30 PM Posts: 307 Offline	Nice! Thanks for the picture. We don't have Halford's here in the states, but maybe what I'll do is remove the original blade and take it into a local auto parts store and see what kind of reaction I get.

May 17th, 2004, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
jairfranz black"n"white cooper Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: newcastle upon tyne Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 91 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Wul I bought a blade kit from halfords for about £2.99 - it contains about 4 replacement rubbers - measure your current one - cut new one to length - slide old one off and new one on - hey presto! Jobs a good un! And i've still got 3 spares - but serously you don't need to worry about a complete arm - just buy the rubbers. You dont happen to know if Halfords make the 5 blade wiper rubbers to fit the MINI as the original single blades are absolutely hopeless! cheers jairfranz

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