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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 12:03 PM
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which windscreen wipers am i using?

I want to purchase rubber blades for my R56S windscreen wipers. I just want the rubber blades and no the whole metallic wiper. The full metallic wiper is expensive, so i though i just need the rubber. From what i know, there are different sizes in their width like the ones i attach. Does anyone know which is the one our mini uses?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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how about $30 for a set of blades?
http://www.outmotoring.com/bosch-exc...blade-set.html

probably less from your autopart store ...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 02:15 PM
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Well i can purchase the rubber replacements only, for 3euros, without needing to purchase the whole metallic blade that costs like you say! So what im looking for is the specs of the rubber replacements!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 02:32 PM
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sorry

trying to do just the inserts here in the States is a PITA most don't want to mess with
(inserts from the dealer cost more than blades from an auto part store)

with regards to the measurement you seek ..... never seen that mentioned over here . . .

p.s.
if your profile reflects where you are .... those of us that try to answer questions can see that you are NOT "in our town" and anticipate differences .....

in other words .. help me, help you.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 02:35 PM
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Ypu try measuring it?
On a car more than a year old, the wipers may/may not be OEM....
So.e things just don't last...and are rarely replaced with OEM parts.
The part you are looking for is called a refil...
Some are connected through a plastic backer strip, some reuse a metal stiffiner from the old ones...
 
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Old Oct 14, 2015 | 02:42 PM
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So there is one width size for all? No need to measure anything?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2015 | 05:41 AM
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The OEM width is 7MM for refills. I use Trico 47-700 7mm Break to Fit Narrow Refill here in NY. They may not be available for you. Looking at the car I believe the left is 19 inches and the other is 18 inches.
 
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