Truck Maintenance

[QuarterMillionMan]

The middle wiper blade is the OEM which I removed from my car. The left & right are new wiper blades but neither will fit. Notice the thin diameter dowel pin on the left compared to the middle OEM wiper blade. The right wiper blade's dowel pin is slightly thicker than the middle OEM wiper blade and notice the silver marking which I inscribed where I would have to notch the plastic which the middle OEM wiper blade has that notch where the wiper blade arm has a fin thing that fits into that notch. I could try and manually make that notch by cutting into the plastic but I rather just buy a new wiper blade specifically made for my vehicle. Sometimes McGyver'ing and trying to custom fit things are just not worth the time and effort.

[james.hendrickson]

Ahhh...my first reaction is that going to DIY route for wipers is a probably correct. However, what might have been an error was not selecting the wipers. Did you use AI to match the type of wipers you needed against the model of your vehicle?

[QuarterMillionMan]

No AI. I tried both Rock Auto and eBay, entered my vehicle information 2024 Trailblazer 1.3 L turbo first then all compatible parts populate. When servicing your vehicle some shops operate on commission and the shop attendant will try to sell you more than just wiper blades and will try to sell you other things to pad their commission. So I prefer DIY as much as possible.

[james.hendrickson]

No AI. I tried both Rock Auto and eBay, entered my vehicle information 2024 Trailblazer 1.3 L turbo first then all compatible parts populate. When servicing your vehicle some shops operate on commission and the shop attendant will try to sell you more than just wiper blades and will try to sell you other things to pad their commission. So I prefer DIY as much as possible.

QMM - why not check out AI and see if it tells you the correct model? Then you can just order it on line and not even have to deal with the upsell.

[QuarterMillionMan]

Noted.