Wiper blades - can i just buy the rubber?

[New_m3]

Not the most intresting topic but here goes:

I used to be able to replace the rubber on the wiper blades with the old style wipers, instead of the whole blade. Can this be done on the new style wipers for the e92? I went into bmw, but they told me i had to buy the whole wiper. Is this true?

[Radiation Joe]

Originally Posted by New_m3

You used to be able to just replace the rubber on the wiper blades with the old style wipers. The new rubber just slid into the wiper. Can this be done on the new style wipers for the e92? I went into bmw, but they told me i had to buy the whole wiper. Is this true?

Oh you poor Europeans. Tsk. Tsk.

On this side of the Atlantic all consumables except tires are supplied by BMW for the first 4 years / 50k miles. This includes wiper blades and wiper fluid.

As is common for most wiper blades these days, it is very difficult to remove the old rubber, but it can be done. Measure your wiper blades and see if a replacements are available at your local auto parts store.

I agree with just replacing the rubber. It's wasteful to repace the whole unit when only the rubber deteriorates.

[MDCTFTW]

My car actually came with 2 replacement blades in a bag.

[montreal red]

the last time i looked at my wiper blades, the new style ones dont really have much of a frame to begin with... i dont even think you can separate the rubber from the "frame" of the wiper blade on the m3

[McLuVan]

damn
you must have gotten a crap load of rain/snow/w.e

[bmstyle71]

When you first get your car, does BMW treat the windshield with some of that rain-x stuff? Whenever it rains, the rain just runs back and I don't even have to use my wipers. It works GREAT. It's like there's Teflon on the windshield. Anyone else experience this?

[Radiation Joe]

Originally Posted by bmstyle71

When you first get your car, does BMW treat the windshield with some of that rain-x stuff? Whenever it rains, the rain just runs back and I don't even have to use my wipers. It works GREAT. It's like there's Teflon on the windshield. Anyone else experience this?

I noticed it in both my M3 and the RS6. I think the Germans do something to the windshields. None the less, I took out my buffer with a terrycloth bonnet and rubbed in a TON of RainX on all the windows. I only use my wipers for the really light stuff or if I'm driving too slow for the drops to roll off.

[kmarei]

but doesn't it wash off when you wash the car?
i've used the wipes and those are great till you wash the car then you need to wipe it again

[Radiation Joe]

Originally Posted by kmarei

but doesn't it wash off when you wash the car?
i've used the wipes and those are great till you wash the car then you need to wipe it again

It's Rain-X. The basic premise is it stays on the windshield when it gets wet.

Seriously, for Rain-X to work properly (and stay on the windshield) it has to be applied very aggressively. That's why I use the liquid form and a buffer. It remains active for months (6 months for the current treatment).

The wipes should work also. You just have to put some elbow grease into it.

[kmarei]

Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

It's Rain-X. The basic premise is it stays on the windshield when it gets wet.

Seriously, for Rain-X to work properly (and stay on the windshield) it has to be applied very aggressively. That's why I use the liquid form and a buffer. It remains active for months (6 months for the current treatment).

The wipes should work also. You just have to put some elbow grease into it.

i know how it works
but it seems when the car is washed with soap, the soap washes off the rainX
i thought it was like wax
the more you wash the car the more of it washes off till you have to reapply it