Toyota Windshield Wiper Blades

5 Signs You Need New Wiper Blades:

1. Rubber problems – the next time you look at your wipers, check if they are smooth and in one piece, or cracked, split and broken off in different places.
2. Windshield streaks of a film – it’s really obvious when your wipers leave a mess across the windshield, whether it be when you’re trying to clean it and they only make it worse, or when it’s raining and they don’t do their job.
3. Chattering Sounds – you know when they skid across your windshield? That’s a giveaway it’s time to replace them.
4. Bent frames – The metal part of your wipers can get bent or damaged for all sorts of reasons. Hacking the ice off your windshield in winter can do it, as can some car washes. When the frame or blade is bent, it won’t come into contact with your windshield properly.
5. Poor windshield contact – when it’s raining hard, it’s immediately noticeable that the wipers aren’t making the contact they need to. If the blades aren’t coming into contact with the corners or some spot in the middle anymore, you need new ones.

Windshield Wiper Replacement Frequency

But how often should you be replacing them? Easy – When the seasons change or at least before winter starts. For winter, get new wipers that are specially designed for winter, even if your blades are functioning fine. The ice and snow in winter will damage regular wiper blades much faster than those manufactured to withstand cold temperatures and frozen windshields. At Jay Wolfe Toyota of West County, our team of factory trained and certified technicians work hard to make sure your car is performing as well as it should be. By working with only genuine OEM parts, you are guaranteed the highest quality and longest lasting repairs every time. We are happy to be the go-to service center for drivers in the St. Louis and Baldwin, MO areas!

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