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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 07:03 PM
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Well after 10 years on the same set of wipers, I finally need to change them. I just changed the rear one with the arm because it fell off last year. But now the front ones are falling apart. Does anybody know of a good replacement blade for this truck? I think the ones it has on now are from the dealer. Do I have to switch to Disco 1 arms?
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 07:13 PM
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Lucky8 has the wipers in stock and the D1 conversion kits. Or another set from the dealer
 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 07:24 PM
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You can also just break off the stock deallios leaving just the metal arm with a little hole through the side. Bend the side tabs up to about 45 degrees on the arm. Then you can sit a regular style blade on and put a machine screw with a lock nut through. I've run we like that for a couple years.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 08:27 PM
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VALEO 800214 are inexpensive, working very well for me on D2 arms and would give a 10 rating. Mine came from rockauto and plan to purchase a backup set set soon. Looked at conversion, these work so well no longer considering it.
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 12:45 AM
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Bought mine from England. They have lots and cheap enough shipping (to Canada). No fancy blades though, just one style.
D1 arms are tempting, a lot more options there.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 04:19 AM
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i just bought a set of boshe icon wipes they work quite well, as the frame is plastic and does not ice up
 

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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DiscoCam
Well after 10 years on the same set of wipers, I finally need to change them..
First and foremost
How in Gods name did you make it 10 years without replacing wipers....


And if the stock ones lasted you 10 years, i would go for it again.
I run stock wipers and I switch them out once a year. But I also get them at cost (tech buying parts) and am OCD about streaking wipers.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by dgi 07
First and foremost
How in Gods name did you make it 10 years without replacing wipers....


And if the stock ones lasted you 10 years, i would go for it again.
I run stock wipers and I switch them out once a year. But I also get them at cost (tech buying parts) and am OCD about streaking wipers.
I actually have no idea how they lasted so long. Then again, It doesn't rain much here in California.

Thanks for the replies as they have convinced me to not convert to D1 arms. I'll just see if O'Reilly has any of the ones you guys suggested. I like the Bosch ones because they are really good on my Toyota Sequoia.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 09:50 AM
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I plan to buy from a local company or sponsor, but this is the price range I plan to pay:
Land Rover Discovery 2 Wiper Blade Set 3 Front Rear New DKC100960 DKC100890 | eBay
 
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 01:49 PM
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DiscoCam you will not find them in stock for D2 if the company even makes them. UNLESS you do Alex_M's mod he mentioned.

I did find a rear supposedly for the D2 from rainx, and it didn't work...well It did after I modified it with a dremel.

And right now, my front wipers are OE with 2010 Honda fit inserts in them.
 
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