2018 Ford Escape/Kuga: Replacing the rear wiper blade

In this video, I replaced the rear wiper blade on a 2018 Escape. Ford changed the design on these rear wipers sometime around 2016 and the process to remove and install the factory/Motorcraft rear blade is different than earlier Escapes.

[@ALANMARSH-wl1bq]

The bonus footage allowed me to do it right the first time and in less than 10 minutes!. This is exactly what an instructional video should be like. Thank you!! 3:19

[@shawnswnh1054]

The bonus footage really help me thank you 🙏🏻 Bought Trico rear 5-110 open the package up and I was lost because none of the adapters looked the same as the original. I was going to return the new wiper blade back to the store before I saw your video.

[@rodneyboyd72]

Same for me! Was ready to take the wiper blade back to Auto Zone and saw this in the Bonus Footage!!

[@iwishiwasdata]

Right around the 2:26 mark was gold. For some reason I didn't understand that the plastic piece in the center of the blade is what needed to move forward. My whole wiper blade pulled out without moving that plastic mount so I held onto both sides of the blade and shifted it right, towards the passenger side and it popped out. This allowed me to push it forward as shown. Thank a million.

[@stevegoddard5012]

Lost my temper trying to replace my kuga rear wiper. Had a cup of tea and calmed down. watched this and went back and replaced it in seconds. Thank you from the UK.

[@erichmeyer7289]

Great info! Want to replace my original Ford wiper with a new Motorcraft wiper. Not sure what the adapter was for on the Trico replacements & your video did an excellent job of explaining the difference.

[@gabyramirez9114]

Great info and explained it in simpler terms!

[@kathitinklepaugh1342]

Thank you, thank you so much for your video! I was looking for a video on a 2018 Ford EDGE SEL rear wiper blade replacement. Videos for my make and model year DON'T exist. I only found some for the 2015- 2021 Edge. I tried popping the off blade and almost broke wiper arm. Wiper arm only lifts up 2 inches from window. Your video, for the 2018 Escape, worked! My car has the pull/snap then pop off release, also. After market part is Autoboo 15 inch OE: FT4Z17526A (2 blades per package from Amazon) that just snaps on to wiper arm, doesn't lock in. I'm good to go for the next rain storm!

[@Teddy8709]

Well I'm watching this video, which actually helped, after I broke the wiper arm after watching other videos that said the wiper just pops off. Your how to is very clear to understand, thank you.

[@AKJeeper]

Glad I could help

[@demetriuscampbell846]

I appreciate this video so much. I was having the hardest time trying to figure this rear blade out. Thank you for your time

[@LikeOhEmGeeTotally]

I watched so many of these videos and tried the methods in them… this was the only method that worked! Thanks so much!

[@bobsteel]

Thank you! I was ready to take the nut off and pull the entire assembly off the shaft like you did. SO glad I watched it first.

[@landasn]

Thank you for making this video, which covers the Ford OEM and the primary Trico replacement blade removal and installation.

[@AKJeeper]

You are welcome!

[@shongo2k15]

Thank you for this tutorial! I most certainly would have broken the arm. Kudos to showing an alternative part option as well!

[@thewaz07]

Thank you. Completed replacing with rain x model in a few minutes.

[@MaverickGrabber71]

Hmm, maybe this is why the replacement blade I installed last year on our 2014 won't come off... Pulling away from the arm isn't working. Wife has the car right now, so I can't check it until later. Thanks for showing both types of blades.

[@jennlynne3377]

Thank you so much, if I didn't watch this, I probably would have snapped the arm of. You're awesome. Stay safe.

[@AKJeeper]

Glad to help! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

[@ZakHancock]

Perfect. I was trying screw drivers and everything else!!!! When I pulled to the right and heard the click I couldn’t help but smile.

[@barbaramcgloin5680]

Thank you for this. At the parts store they couldn't figure out how to get the rear wiper off until I suggested KZbin. I was afraid they would break it. Next time I will go buy it and put it on myself to be safe.

[@damonscott4392]

Thanks! This is exactly what I needed to see.

[@garrettv.3239]

Thanks. I had a 2018, and couldn’t figure it out

[@tomacquilano1304]

Same here!! Who would have thought I would have to go to KZbin to figure out how to change the damn rear wiper blade!

[@JesseMrozowski]

Simple thing to do but seeing the pin made it very easy to visualize how to do it.

[@gamingtherapy7587]

The bonus footage was really helpful as my replacement is very similar. Thank you

[@kevinkarnes4067]

Thank you! This video was perfect. I bought a Trico Rear blade for our 2015 Escape and the website was no help at all for installation. Thanks.👍 ✌❤

[@porsen]

Great video. The European S-max has the same design from 2016

[@rodgerpeters1822]

thank you very helpful

[@darylrogers7139]

Good info. We have the older style.

[@Theearthtraveler]

A great video, thanks for the info.

[@KennethOkolowicz]

Extremely helpful! Thanks!!

[@AKJeeper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kevinridenour8503]

Not to be repetitive, but thank you so much my friend. Very informative and greatly appreciated.

[@AKJeeper]

Glad it was helpful! You're very welcome!

[@hap47876]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@fredno2859]

Bonus feature needed. Should put a warning at the beginning 😂 I was almost headed back to parts store and heard the bonus.

[@jeremiegrund]

Thank you so much for this! My wife has the older model escape and I guarantee I would have ripped off the wiper

[@simoncherry4442]

The design appears to be different on my UK Ford Kuga MK2. Pulling the wiper blade to the side just caused it to slide inside the clip. I tried to remove the wiper arm completely but after removing the nut and washer the blade was seized solid on the spindle. So last resort was to take a screwdriver and carefully pop the wiper blade off the clip, and bingo off she popped. So there is no clip with a horizontal slot on the UK Mk2, the replacement blade simply clips onto the arm underneath. Carefully pop it off with a screwdriver, then line up the new blade and push it back on.

[@jameswalmsley600]

Yes, this! Exact same thing happened to me. Just pull towards the window on the UK model 👍

[@andrewsaadeh8261]

Thank you for this video!!

[@ddawson1645]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@AKJeeper]

You're welcome!

[@zipppy4]

Thanks so much for this.

[@ivodepina6206]

Thank you so much for your help,very helpful.My name is Ivo.

[@dangallagher8034]

Nicely done!!! Thank you very much for your help!

[@user-wv7pg7wt7i]

Thank you for your help 🙏

[@thejookking]

Very comprehensive video. Thx.

[@beegood9395]

Now it is very simple. Great video!

[@zumabilla]

I have a UK 2018 model year Ford Kuga ST-Line 2.0 TDCi and the rear wiper blade has a different connector to shown in this video. My rear wiper arm pivots all the way up to give access and the blade just pops out forwards. New blade just pushes back in and clicks tight. NOT sideways. If in doubt contact your local Ford dealer first with VIN chassis number for correct wiper blade part number.

[@jerrykuhnz534]

Thanks. It worked.

[@drt4562]

Thank you 👍🏼

[@veronicalee484]

Thank you!

[@oAceSouthallo]

So I pulled to the right I pulled the blade off its holder with the holder stuck to the arm. I can slide the wiper back through but it's now slides out when I tug. Guessing to the garage I go.

[@vicdavila5851]

Thanks for posting , great help.

[@talegunner115]

Fantastic. I always look to youtube for assistance.

[@ALXMARTIN]

Trying to replace the whole arm, but even with the nut off, it’s stuck. How can I get it off?

[@shawnlylebond8873]

Thank you my good sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

[@mike-smoke868]

thanks, 2018 edge, I was afraid to force it!

[@Cc-qi1ou]

Same

[@javierislas379]

Will this method work on 2021 Ford bronco sport?

[@senses2000]

Thank you

[@Arfonfree]

Thanks... I think my blade was on too long. When I pulled to the right, the blade slipped in the connector, but by pulling it all the way through to the stop on the end, I was able to get the connector to release.

[@nicholasbachu7920]

Thank you. I was struggling with mine.

[@AKJeeper]

Glad I could help!

[@jperez7499]

Very Informative. Thanks.

[@user-xt1pe7py5s]

thankyou

[@skeletonshorror5184]

Thank you!!! 💀🔥

[@thomasforrest9504]

Good clear info

[@luckypatchies1068]

Thinks, I may just need a refill, but the rubber came off my wiper. Going to practice this tomorrow.

[@beneg417]

Thank you!!

[@bobcarberry1231]

well explained cheers

[@davids9703]

very helpfull...thank you...

[@pokerloke]

Super thanks👍🏼😊

[@MrPitchi1]

Very useful thanks

[@angeladuhon7320]

thanks great help

[@joebourke1018]

How do you take off the whole bar(arm)

[@AKJeeper]

It’s held on by a nut (13mm head, if memory serves). The nut is hidden by a plastic cap, you just need to pry the cap off gently to reveal the nut. Hope this helps!

[@joebourke1018]

@@AKJeeper thank you 👍, got'er done

[@on2wheels275]

Why does Ford use an 11” blade with a wiper arm that’s 9”. It looks ridiculous right from the factory

[@AKJeeper]

I would suspect because the glass is pretty short, and they wanted the wiper to have the widest sweep possible without going over the top of the rear window. But yes, it does look ridiculous. Good thing I don’t have to look at it from the driver’s seat 😂

[@KoolKatKrystal14]

What is the name for the replacement wiper?? Can't find it anywhere 2017 Ford Escape

[@AKJeeper]

I just went to my local auto parts store and asked for a "rear wiper blade". They had several different kinds, unfortunately they did not have the Ford Motorcraft ones in stock - so I bought the Trico 55-110 instead. The customer was very happy with the replacement wiper blade.

[@KoolKatKrystal14]

@@AKJeeper found a trico! Thanks for the tips

[@dontworryaboutit5989]

Our 2018 rear blade looks nothing like that... Wonder why that is?

[@dontworryaboutit5989]

The mechanism, that is. It's a 2018 and it just pops off

[@simoncherry4442]

PS If you have a MK2 look at the KZbin entitled ‘2015 Ford Escape Rear Windshield Wiper Replacement’.

[@MrAquinas1]

It's like eating a lobster.

[@johnallbutt]

The video was great and it easy when you how Thanks very much the video was very informative.

[@wakeupsheeple34]

Kuga dm2 not same 2019...and cannot get the arm off seized on as usual with these steel nut to alloy housing...🤬

[@AKJeeper]

Dang. Sorry to hear about the arm being seized. That's such a common problem on these!

[@StephenCole1916]

Very helpful, thanks!