Save money, use wiper blade inserts (Toyota Tacoma shown)

Save money and replace your wiper blades with wiper blade refills. This vehicle is a Toyota Tacoma and it is cheaper to replace just the rubber portion of the wiper blade. They are commonly called wiper blade inserts, wiper blade refills, and wiper blade rubber. I purchased mine from Toyota, but you can also find them on Amazon. If you are buying from Amazon please measure.
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[@jasonmelody2008]

Hands down the most in depth and clear video on KZbin. Good job

[@GarageKing]

Thanks brother, I do appreciate the comment, thank you :)

[@geetobee8601]

Extremely precise. I like the closeups, they add more clarity to the process. Big thanks!

[@GarageKing]

Thank you for the great comment !!!

[@aboorortravels]

Wow I did not even know you could just buy blade refills thank you my friend this is amazing my wipers usually are £30 for my car

[@GarageKing]

It’s a great way to save money and the quality of the rubber is usually better. Thanks for the comment:)

[@overheadsurf]

I know this video is old but just wanted to let you know that it was very helpful to me. Took me all of 5 minutes to change both wipers on my Tacoma. Love the fact that the arms remain and use oem parts. Appreciate it.

[@GarageKing]

Thank you for the great comment, and you know I'm all about using OEM parts when I can. Most people don't realize when you buy just the rubber from Toyota its actually cheaper than aftermarket blades, and replacing just the rubber work better than most aftermarket blades. Why more people don't do this I'm not sure. Glad you got it all done !!

[@overheadsurf]

@@GarageKing I paid $16 for both refills from Toyota. I’m a fan of oem parts for sure. Thanks again.

[@eduardocortez6803]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I still have my original wiper blades that came with my Tacoma and that accepts the inserts. If you already threw them away and replaced them for disposable ones. You will need to re purchase the OEP blades for you vehicle. That's usually $40+ a pair.

[@GarageKing]

Thanks for the great comment, and the best thing is to reuse those factory blades with new inserts, its the cheapest, and the best way as I find its much better than aftermarket blades :) Thanks :)

[@EllySpace]

Well explained and shown wiper blade replacement. - Elly

[@GarageKing]

Thank you :) I do appreciate the comment :)

[@shiyeliainkorea]

oh this is a good one, money saving tip indeed, by simply replacing old rubber.

[@GarageKing]

You bet, it's great to save, and less waste to the environment as you are not throwing out all the plastic!!!

[@superbee6270]

Great demonstration fabulous

[@GarageKing]

Thank you

[@stevet8121]

My 2003 Tacoma. I priced the rubber insets at the dealer, and he quoted me $13 each. I'll have to try Amazon.

[@GarageKing]

All I can say is the rubber is very good quality on the Toyota refill. After doing this, this is all I will do.

[@stevet8121]

@@GarageKing That's good enough for me then. Thank you.

[@GarageKing]

@@stevet8121 Anytime, personally I think you can't beat Toyota for the refill.

[@bmorecareful3865]

Cool vid man! Definitely a great way to save some coins.

[@GarageKing]

Thanks brother !!! Appreciate the comment and you know its quite a bit cheaper to do this, plus you get better quality rubber most of the time :)

[@PeacefulMomentswithRELAX]

Wow brilliant money saving tip 🙏

[@GarageKing]

Thank you for the great comment brother :)

[@Viking923]

Thank you for the informational video

[@GarageKing]

Glad it was helpful, and thank you

[@DiscoveringTheArtofLiving]

I am all about saving money! I did not know you could buy rubber inserts! I will definitely have to look into that! I have a Toyota Sienna so I assume this would be similar?

[@GarageKing]

Yup its pretty much the same, and its way better to do as the genuine Toyota refills are cheaper than the whole wiper at Canadian Tire or something, plus I find the quality is much better :)

[@eagiuliani9357]

The car firms and wiper blade firms somehow decided we are stupid enough to not know this while also ripping us off selling us 25.00 $32.00 and even higher wiper "blades" and adding to their profit but adding to the metal waste that goes into landfills. Anyone who is 50 years old or older remembers this was the only way to get new wipers. The metal blade part hardly ever breaks or wears out. And stores like Autozone.and Napa don't stock just the refills. Less profit. With oil selling for $11.00 a quart now they know enough people.just hand over big profits to them.

[@GarageKing]

Love your comment and you are so right !!! The refills are the only way I go. Save waste and the OEM rubber quality is really good. Most of the time a simple refill works better than the aftermarket replacements. Thanks for the comment and hope you are enjoying your day :)

[@lyztv7784]

Wow that was so great and amazing..

[@GarageKing]

Thank you :)

[@SamShawa-jo9xy]

very helpful, thank you

[@GarageKing]

Thank you so much and I really appreciate it !!!! Sorry for the late reply, I’m out camping so just checking my comment now. Very happy the video helped you out :) Thanks again !!!

[@jayjones6675]

REAT thank you so much!!

[@GarageKing]

Thank you for the great comment !!!!

[@Tom-ej8bb]

STRONGLY suggest a heavy towel is put under the blade on the windshield BEFORE beginning. Drop the wiper arm W/O the blade on the windshield and u will buy a new windshield! Experience speaking!!

[@GarageKing]

Oh man, you know I never thought about that and your comment gave me chills just thinking about it. Something so simple, appreciate the comment. Thank you.

[@SamShawa-jo9xy]

Thanks!

[@GarageKing]

Thank you, you made my day :) Happy Saturday to you :)

[@schollsnsocks]

More trouble than it’s worth !! If it’s not done right those inserts can easily come undone !! Just my opinion !!

[@GarageKing]

Sorry to hear you have that opinion. If you take your time they are a perfect factory replacement with quality rubber. They are really not that hard to do, plus its environmentally friendly.

[@ggsdude1]

What year is your tacoma?

[@GarageKing]

Hey there, 2016

[@angelo4278]

What size of the refill for Tacoma?

[@GarageKing]

Hey There, I'm not sure. I just went to Toyota, gave them my ser# and they gave me the refills. They didn't cost much, I think they were about 10 bucks each.

[@Thegoogun]

@@GarageKing I just called to order replacements for my 3rd gen Tacoma. They came out to $23.30 for a 22" and a 20" from the local dealership. Ill be using this when after I go pick them up, Thanks!

[@GarageKing]

@@Thegoogun That's awesome, and thanks for providing the sizes. You will see the rubber is really good quality, honestly its the only way I change wipers now as this is much better than aftermarket.

[@Thegoogun]

@@GarageKing Thats what a buddy told me. Have you ever had to replace the metal blade part? This will be the first time ive had to replace them since owning my truck (35,000 miles)

[@GarageKing]

@@Thegoogun Never had to replace the metal. Years ago I would toss the factory wipers and get the aftermarket replacements (all in one unit) until a fellow mechanic friend told me about the refills. Now that's all I do, just refills when needed.

[@galaxiax3284]

What size for a 2011 Tacoma?

[@GarageKing]

Not quite sure, the best thing to do is go to the dealer, they will have them for you and they are cheaper than full replacement blades. My Tacoma is a 2016 so its a different generation of truck and not sure if the size is the same.

[@galaxiax3284]

@@GarageKing thanks for the reply

[@GarageKing]

@@galaxiax3284 Anytime, and sorry for the late reply, sometimes KZbin takes a while to notify me of comments, this was the case this time.

[@galaxiax3284]

@@GarageKing that’s what Kay I found out is 22 on the driver side and 21 passenger

[@GarageKing]

@@galaxiax3284 Most excellent !!!!!

[@mirkovujovic476]

What is the width of the rubber band?

[@GarageKing]

Hey there, I'm not sure, I just went to the dealer and that is what they gave me. I never measured them.