[bender rodriguez]

Originally Posted by Seminole

I've attached a clearer picture of the part, along with the numbers marked on the inside of it. It looks like the part number might be 88776-622

I'm not sure what yeare it was changed in because I took a look at a LCI E90 that was parked a few spots down and they completely took it away with the facelift.

So if I get this cover I will be able to use aftermarket blades?

[kamek]

Originally Posted by Seminole

A) You get new wipers once per year under the BMW maintenance plan. If it's been longer than a year then just swing by your dealer and get it replaced for free.

B) If you can't get free ones, go to any autoparts store and there will be a book by the wipers that has every year for every make and model car out there. It lists what size blades you need for each arm. Grab the ones the book says fit your car and install them. It literally takes 3 seconds. You have to do the following:

1) Go out and admire your beautiful car



2) Lift the wiper arm up



3) Remove the plastic cover





4) Rotate wiper blade so it faces the sky



5) Pull it off towards the windshield/driver seat





6) Reverse and viola! You've installed new wipers!



If pictures are confusing I even made a video:

Thanks for this!

[BLKSAPPE92]

Ok now not sure if anyone else had this problem but i spent a day at auto zone and pep boys back in June 2012 looking for a aftermarket blade for my 09 e92 and the passenger side blades sit to far right they actually hit the windshield pillar.

I would actually have to flip the 18" blade upside down which the blade has a specific arrow saying which way it should go or i would have to buy a shorter blade that would cover less surface area on the windshield not to mention the adapter other blades i tried Rainx, michelin and a few others also caused the blades to sit higher on the windshield putting the blades into eye sight when not turned on.

[bender rodriguez]

Originally Posted by Dhoffm80

Ok now not sure if anyone else had this problem but i spent a day at auto zone and pep boys back in June 2012 looking for a aftermarket blade for my 09 e92 and the passenger side blades sit to far right they actually hit the windshield pillar.

I would actually have to flip the 18" blade upside down which the blade has a specific arrow saying which way it should go or i would have to buy a shorter blade that would cover less surface area on the windshield not to mention the adapter on the Bosch also caused the blades to sit higher on the windshield putting the blades into eye sight when not turned on.

I have many problems with aftermarket and bosche on my 09 e90

[cuiter23]

Originally Posted by Titanium3Series

bosche makes a oem replacement that you find at autozone stores. Part number 460 and 464. These are direct replacement onto the factory arm.

These are the best! Just got mine changed but they cost over 80 bucks

[bender rodriguez]

Originally Posted by cuiter23

These are the best! Just got mine changed but they cost over 80 bucks

That is the same price as the dealer.

[roundle]

My OEM blades are going on 3 years old. I've never had blades last this long. When the time comes, I'll buy them again...

Does PIAA make a replacement? I had them on an E36 several years ago. The metal in the arms started to rust before the rubber (silicon, actually) wore out.

[BLKSAPPE92]

Originally Posted by roundle

My OEM blades are going on 3 years old. I've never had blades last this long. When the time comes, I'll buy them again...

Does PIAA make a replacement? I had them on an E36 several years ago. The metal in the arms started to rust before the rubber (silicon, actually) wore out.

Yes they do last long they are a very stiff blade cause BMW don't like to replacing them under maintnance often the only reason I was looking at new blades back in june/july is cause i was having some awful chattering/skipping when using wipers and figured that was the problem but after not liking any of the aftermarket blades fitment (hitting pillar or sitting high on windshield) I decided to go over the entire windshield with a razor blade and bam no more chatter/skipping lol

Apparently there was some over spray from painting of a road bridge or something else that the stiff blades were catching on but anyway after I scrapped windshield clean haven't had any chattering/skipping wipers work smooth and no streaks.

Your gonna get the best life out of the BMW OEM ones cause BMW only wanted to replace them once a year or less so they designed them to not wear out quick but they are expensive and on the stiff side.

[bender rodriguez]

Originally Posted by Dhoffm80

Yes they do last long they are a very stiff blade cause BMW don't like to replacing them under maintnance often the only reason I was looking at new blades back in june/july is cause i was having some awful chattering/skipping when using wipers and figured that was the problem but after not liking any of the aftermarket blades fitment (hitting pillar or sitting high on windshield) I decided to go over the entire windshield with a razor blade and bam no more chatter/skipping lol

Apparently there was some over spray from painting of a road bridge or something else that the stiff blades were catching on but anyway after I scrapped windshield clean haven't had any chattering/skipping wipers work smooth and no streaks.

Your gonna get the best life out of the BMW OEM ones cause BMW only wanted to replace them once a year or less so they designed them to not wear out quick but they are expensive and on the stiff side.

Clay bar would have been easier and more safe lol..

I only get about 6 months out of BMW OEM but I replace as soon as I see it start to streak

[BLKSAPPE92]

Originally Posted by Mr.Ritz

Clay bar would have been easier and more safe lol..

I only get about 6 months out of BMW OEM but I replace as soon as I see it start to streak

clay bar I've never tried that. jk

if hard water sprinkle overspray won't come off paint with a clay bar why would it take off paint over spray

[cuiter23]

Originally Posted by Mr.Ritz

That is the same price as the dealer.

I got mine changed at the dealer. They are the same price everywhere.

[Seminole]

Originally Posted by Mr.Ritz

So if I get this cover I will be able to use aftermarket blades?

I don't want to tell you yes, and then it not work, but I have zero issued with aftermarket blades. They changed the cover in later years so it had a little opening that only fit the oem blades. Probably a way to make sure people had to buy their blades from the dealer.

[svg95gt]

Having the same issues with figment. BMW wants $60 to replace. I've tried costco good year and they didn't feel like they'd stay on at all. Also they sit way too high.
Are there any cheaper alternatives than dealer installed?

[EZ_TUR90]

Recently purchased from autozone. It was 20 for the pair. Haven't installed yet :/ but should work fine.

[fazman]

I've been able to disassemble the factory wipers that I have and get the rubber blade out. I did try various methods to get the good year blades to fit into the OEM mount... but it wasn't able to fit. So the only thing I can say for sure is... the OEM wiper arm and rubber blade can be opened and re-assembled (finding a replacement rubber that will fit in the OEM arm is a different story).

I personally feel that the rubber blade manufacturers know this and design with the intent that they are not easily interchangeable?

[chino3686]

Originally Posted by N8N

The earlier wipers are Valeo Ultimate, available from Amazon or Tire Rack. I can confirm perfect fitment on '09 E92. Sometimes TR has them on special.

thanks! This was the problem.

[luckydawg003]

I have a 2007 328i sedan, I just replaced the stock blades for rain x latitude since advance auto parts had them on sale. Blades fit, but my covers don't. Mine have cut out following contours of stock blades. Any suggestions? I have them half on and think they will hold.

[Firebirdof06]

I'm having some trouble. I bought these:

http://www.carpartkings.com/anco-con...e-c-18-oe.html

on this site it says it's correct:

http://ancowipers.com/finder


but it doesn't fit. The blade is a few inches off the windshield on the passengers side. My car though, doesn't have the extra wiper attachment/housing that i'm seeing on some of the pictures on this thread....mine just slide on? Do I, for some reason, have a different wiper blade setup on a '10 e92 335ix?



new one vs the one that was on the car:

[Wilt]

Originally Posted by Dhoffm80

Your gonna get the best life out of the BMW OEM ones cause BMW only wanted to replace them once a year or less so they designed them to not wear out quick but they are expensive and on the stiff side.

Having owned BMW since 1976, I can say that the rubber lasts a long time NOT just because BMW pays for it during the maintenance program...it lasted a long time even before the E46 with its maintenance program! The German rubber makes the Japanese rubber look cheap, as the Japanese stuff has to be changed yearly...whereas it seems the German stuff can last 2 years routinely. And I know that other longtime BMW owners have the same opinion.