Windshield Wiper Question - Land Rovers Only

Witzel · 08-31-2007, 10:58 AM

Bought some new wipers at walmart, broken off the factory driver side wiper trying to take it off

In looking at the oem wiper compared to walmart special it doesn''t look like its gonna work out, whats everyone else using for wiper replacements and where to get them?

Disco Mike · 08-31-2007, 11:01 AM

For a D 2, you can use only Dealer wipers or Sill Blades which are sold by Expedition Exchange. I have a set of Sill blades on and they have done well for the last 3 years, either way, they are expensive.
Mike

Roverhound · 08-31-2007, 01:28 PM

Go to an auto parts store. Auto Zone or Advance auto or the like. Go to the book on a string or the computer thingy and look up Land Rover, 2000, Discovery. Low and behold! You'll find wipers that fit your truck!
Dealer only

auwesman · 08-31-2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roverhound

Go to an auto parts store. Auto Zone or Advance auto or the like. Go to the book on a string or the computer thingy and look up Land Rover, 2000, Discovery. Low and behold! You'll find wipers that fit your truck!
Dealer only

I'm not so sure about that. I've looked at Advanced Autos, Auto Zones, Walmarts, etc. and never found a blade that will fit my D2 at those stores. The guys at Auto Zone told me they don't sell anything that will fit and sent me to the dealer. I bought sill blades and highly recommend them. I guess you may get lucky and find some at auto zone that fit, but I have had no luck.

Roverhound · 08-31-2007, 02:05 PM

It's a narrow blade. Common for BMW's I get mine at Advance no problems.

Roverhound · 08-31-2007, 03:00 PM

Anco W22R.
Now you don't even have to go to the book on a string or computer thingy. I did it for you!

boca disco · 09-01-2007, 11:00 AM

on my 04 DII i bought blade refills from auto zone, bent the clips back that held the factory blades on the original wiper, pulled old blade inserts out put new ones in then bent clips back to normal. Wipers work just as good as the $50 pair i bought from LR last time except these only cost me $5

Bahamian01 · 09-03-2007, 02:07 PM

I usually change blades only. I use TRICO 45205, and they fit OK. Give'em a try...

wimp · 09-03-2007, 03:16 PM

Not sure if you guys agree, but the DII wipers suck!
crappy spring tension...At their best, they are the worst wipers I have had on any car! Period!

I bought new Disco I arms. They work great! Refill the arms with blades that are 2" larger than the Disco I calls for.

OJ's DNA · 12-17-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by auwesman

I'm not so sure about that. I've looked at Advanced Autos, Auto Zones, Walmarts, etc. and never found a blade that will fit my D2 at those stores. The guys at Auto Zone told me they don't sell anything that will fit and sent me to the dealer. I bought sill blades and highly recommend them. I guess you may get lucky and find some at auto zone that fit, but I have had no luck.

Yep, after buying sprees at autozone and walmart I can attest that all of them were wider than the 99 Disco arm will accept. Guy at autozone said they don't carry the ones for the rover and that it was dealer only...anyway I guess I could replace the blade but I like getting the whole damned thing - maybe I'll try the expedition site Mike noted.

raoul76 · 12-17-2008, 10:40 AM

A few years ago, I got some replacements at Pep Boys that fit well. Unfortunately, I don't remember the brand.

BamaDisco03 · 12-17-2008, 12:05 PM

I've used those 'cut to fit' blade refills....they worked fine for a while...and they were only $4 or so....but I got tired of the wipers missing stuff because they had really weak springs or whatever....i bought a set of D1 arms and bolted them up, now I can get wiper refills at many fine auto retailers

DINOKLR · 12-19-2008, 10:15 AM

You may want to check Atlantic British or Rovers North. I forget which one exactly (thinking Rovers North), but for sure one does have a couple of options for you. They offer the silliblades and also have a kit with siliblades that includes new "standard" wiper arms that you can get to accept any normal wiperblade you may pick up from any autoparts store.

maggers · 12-19-2008, 01:36 PM

I highly recommend the Sill blades. That and a "heated seats special" upgrade from Atlantic British were the first two things I did to my Disco... They still perform like they did the day I installed them which was in 2006, around July.

drice23 · 12-20-2008, 08:49 AM

I went to Walmart and priced some blades, for my 2002 Disco II. They told me Rain-X 21inch should fit my Disco. Do you guys think they are correct or what?

08-31-2007, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Witzel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 21 Gallery: 0	Windshield Wiper Question Bought some new wipers at walmart, broken off the factory driver side wiper trying to take it off In looking at the oem wiper compared to walmart special it doesn''t look like its gonna work out, whats everyone else using for wiper replacements and where to get them?

08-31-2007, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 830 Gallery: 0	Go to an auto parts store. Auto Zone or Advance auto or the like. Go to the book on a string or the computer thingy and look up Land Rover, 2000, Discovery. Low and behold! You'll find wipers that fit your truck! Dealer only __________________ It just doesn't matter.

08-31-2007, 02:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 830 Gallery: 0	It's a narrow blade. Common for BMW's I get mine at Advance no problems. __________________ It just doesn't matter.

08-31-2007, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Roverhound Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Posts: 830 Gallery: 0	Anco W22R. Now you don't even have to go to the book on a string or computer thingy. I did it for you! __________________ It just doesn't matter.

09-03-2007, 03:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
wimp '99 Disco II Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 344 Gallery: 0	Not sure if you guys agree, but the DII wipers suck! crappy spring tension...At their best, they are the worst wipers I have had on any car! Period! I bought new Disco I arms. They work great! Refill the arms with blades that are 2" larger than the Disco I calls for. __________________ '99 Disco II ACE / 2" OME lift 245 75 R16 Greatyear MT/R's

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08-31-2007, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 6,069 Gallery: 0	For a D 2, you can use only Dealer wipers or Sill Blades which are sold by Expedition Exchange. I have a set of Sill blades on and they have done well for the last 3 years, either way, they are expensive. Mike

09-01-2007, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
boca disco Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 25 Gallery: 0	on my 04 DII i bought blade refills from auto zone, bent the clips back that held the factory blades on the original wiper, pulled old blade inserts out put new ones in then bent clips back to normal. Wipers work just as good as the $50 pair i bought from LR last time except these only cost me $5

09-03-2007, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bahamian01 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nassau, The Bahamas Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	I usually change blades only. I use TRICO 45205, and they fit OK. Give'em a try...

12-17-2008, 10:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
raoul76 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	A few years ago, I got some replacements at Pep Boys that fit well. Unfortunately, I don't remember the brand. Last edited by raoul76 : 12-17-2008 at 11:45 AM.

12-17-2008, 12:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
BamaDisco03 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 202 Gallery: 0	I've used those 'cut to fit' blade refills....they worked fine for a while...and they were only $4 or so....but I got tired of the wipers missing stuff because they had really weak springs or whatever....i bought a set of D1 arms and bolted them up, now I can get wiper refills at many fine auto retailers

12-19-2008, 10:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
DINOKLR Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 23 Gallery: 0	You may want to check Atlantic British or Rovers North. I forget which one exactly (thinking Rovers North), but for sure one does have a couple of options for you. They offer the silliblades and also have a kit with siliblades that includes new "standard" wiper arms that you can get to accept any normal wiperblade you may pick up from any autoparts store.

12-19-2008, 01:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
maggers '02 Disco II Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 17 Gallery: 0	I highly recommend the Sill blades. That and a "heated seats special" upgrade from Atlantic British were the first two things I did to my Disco... They still perform like they did the day I installed them which was in 2006, around July.

12-20-2008, 08:49 AM	#15 (permalink)
drice23 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 12 Gallery: 0	I went to Walmart and priced some blades, for my 2002 Disco II. They told me Rain-X 21inch should fit my Disco. Do you guys think they are correct or what?

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