How to change wiper blades including refills

I found a few that say they fit. But the attatchment was wrong. I'll try searching again. I got nothing but time....

 

Judging from these macro's, they are starting to get a wee bit burnished. This is extreme close-up though.

 

There is a risk of tearing the new wiper refill when you are installing it on the blade. I know that the old ones tear up when removing them pretty easily. That is why I lubricated the new inserts with some Dawn dishwashing detergent this time - they really slid on easy. Just took a couple of uses to get rid of the excess bubbles...

 

Good pictures. Thanks.

Mine don't hang around long enough to get burnished... they just split. I just checked Auto Zone, Amazon, eBay, and even Michelin (didn't know they made wipers). No front wipers for a 2016 hatchback. Only for a Prius C.

 

Hi Kevin. Maybe I should just try the insert/refill next. This is what I got from Cerritos, in July. $15 for the left side; $13 for the right. And the longer left side is already splitting.

 

When I brought my wife's dads 1960 Buick to Indiana many years ago we were working on the car and my wife turned the wipers on and on the fist pass the rubber on both wipers peeled off.

Do ya think dry rot.

 

Very helpful, our problem was not realizing the end caps don't come off and the trick is to pull the rubber back until it slips out.

The Toyota refills fit and seem to hold up well, in CA sun, not garaged, ours were good for ~ 2.5 yrs and functional but not perfect at 3 yrs. Regular cleaning and treating with a rubber preservative might give more life, if only I could remember....

 

The posted video is now private. Is there a way to still see it? I have 2021 prime and don’t see how to remove the end piece. Thx