Did you ever make this mistake - wiper blades

[Sten deJoode]

This is my problem, in a nutshell...
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Need to replace the 96 toyota 4runner base 2wd rear window wiper.
I can't get it at Costco (even though they're on sale right now) because
the shortest length wiper blade that Costco has is 17 inches.

But there are many types of 12 inch wiper blades online apparently.
12 A
12 B
12 C
and so on.

So I set my filter on Amazon for the right year make & model vehicle.
And I order these which are 12 inches allright.

But they don't fit the arm of the vehicle.
OK. I says to myself. I'll just use the rubber & not the blade.

But the rubber inserts don't have any endcaps so they slip off each edge.

Did you ever make that mistake?
How do you fix it?

[AMuzi]

Post by Sten deJoode
This is my problem, in a nutshell...
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Need to replace the 96 toyota 4runner base 2wd rear window wiper.
I can't get it at Costco (even though they're on sale right now) because
the shortest length wiper blade that Costco has is 17 inches.
But there are many types of 12 inch wiper blades online apparently.
12 A
12 B
12 C
and so on.
So I set my filter on Amazon for the right year make & model vehicle.
And I order these which are 12 inches allright.
But they don't fit the arm of the vehicle.
OK. I says to myself. I'll just use the rubber & not the blade.
But the rubber inserts don't have any endcaps so they slip off each edge.
Did you ever make that mistake?
How do you fix it?

Use any online auto parts page to get the correct part.

https://www.carid.com/1996-toyota-4runner-wiper-blades/anco-14-series-conventional-wiper-blades-285405659.html

In your case, under $10

[Xeno]

Post by AMuzi

Post by Sten deJoode
This is my problem, in a nutshell...
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Need to replace the 96 toyota 4runner base 2wd rear window wiper.
I can't get it at Costco (even though they're on sale right now) because
the shortest length wiper blade that Costco has is 17 inches.
But there are many types of 12 inch wiper blades online apparently.
12 A
12 B
12 C
and so on.
So I set my filter on Amazon for the right year make & model vehicle.
And I order these which are 12 inches allright.
But they don't fit the arm of the vehicle.
OK. I says to myself. I'll just use the rubber & not the blade.
But the rubber inserts don't have any endcaps so they slip off each edge.
Did you ever make that mistake?
How do you fix it?

Use any online auto parts page to get the correct part.
https://www.carid.com/1996-toyota-4runner-wiper-blades/anco-14-series-conventional-wiper-blades-285405659.html
In your case, under $10
https://braumach.com.au/de/products/for-toyota-4-runner-rear-wiper-blade-suv-1991-1996-for-rear-1-x-blade

Not so fast! You are linking to the 17" front wiper blades - which are
easy to get. The OP is referring to the single *rear* wiper blade.

https://braumach.com.au/de/products/for-toyota-4-runner-rear-wiper-blade-suv-1991-1996-for-rear-1-x-bladegclid=CjwKCAiA0bWvBhBjEiwAtEsoW3EnwL83pon61-kzJQFu7q2Q93-X9SyYlYOu9FVZ6lsoOyuA83034hoC7_gQAvD_BwE

[AMuzi]

Post by AMuzi

Post by Sten deJoode
This is my problem, in a nutshell...
  <https://i.postimg.cc/kXWkyYPL/wiper01.jpg>
  <https://i.postimg.cc/Vvvktyhy/wiper02.jpg>
  <https://i.postimg.cc/656dHTkw/wiper03.jpg>
Need to replace the 96 toyota 4runner base 2wd rear window
wiper.
I can't get it at Costco (even though they're on sale
right now) because
the shortest length wiper blade that Costco has is 17 inches.
But there are many types of 12 inch wiper blades online
apparently.
12 A
12 B
12 C
and so on.
So I set my filter on Amazon for the right year make &
model vehicle.
And I order these which are 12 inches allright.
But they don't fit the arm of the vehicle.
OK. I says to myself. I'll just use the rubber & not the
blade.
But the rubber inserts don't have any endcaps so they slip
off each edge.
Did you ever make that mistake?
How do you fix it?

Use any online auto parts page to get the correct part.
https://www.carid.com/1996-toyota-4runner-wiper-blades/anco-14-series-conventional-wiper-blades-285405659.html
In your case, under $10

Click on the 2d image down , top left:
https://www.carid.com/1996-toyota-4runner-wiper-blades/anco-14-series-conventional-wiper-blades-285405659.html

Clearly marked "13 inch" for rear.

[Sten deJoode]

Post by AMuzi
https://www.carid.com/1996-toyota-4runner-wiper-blades/anco-14-series-conventional-wiper-blades-285405659.html
Clearly marked "13 inch" for rear.

I think you're right that I bought a 12" wiper for the rear, but
the proper length wiper blade is probably 13" instead (unknown to me).

Here is that Carid wiper blade for 13" next to the original.
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Does it look similar enough that you'd buy it?

[AMuzi]

Post by Sten deJoode

Post by AMuzi
https://www.carid.com/1996-toyota-4runner-wiper-blades/anco-14-series-conventional-wiper-blades-285405659.html
Clearly marked "13 inch" for rear.

I think you're right that I bought a 12" wiper for the rear, but
the proper length wiper blade is probably 13" instead (unknown to me).
Here is that Carid wiper blade for 13" next to the original.
https://i.postimg.cc/VvB15VX0/toyota-rear-wiper.jpg
Does it look similar enough that you'd buy it?

I don't own a Toyota and I try to stay far away from
post-1967 government regulated autos.

But for auto parts, an auto parts seller such as RockAuto,
CarID or the various big stores (Advance, O'Reilly, Bumper
to Bumper and so on) will be much better about parts
fit/spec than a general merchandise vendor such as Amazon,
WalMart, Alibaba and the like.

A specialty vendor (do 4 Runner have a fan club ?) is best
where there is one; Moss Motors for classic British sports
cars, Clark's for Corvairs, GMClassics for Novas and so on.