Found a cheap source for wiper blades for MCI, Dina, others

belfert · August 29, 2016, 12:57:23 PM

Rockauto.com has some really cheap heavy duty Trico wiper blades that will work for MCI 102 series, Dina, and others. They are all $1.28 each plus shipping. I paid $10.55 for two 28" wiper blades for my Dina including shipping.

28" for Dina - Trico 67-281
26" for MCI 102 Series - Trico 67-261
24" - Trico 67-641
22" - Trico 67-221

I already got my order a few days ago. They are actually in NAPA packaging, but I assume they are made by Trico for NAPA. They don't appear to have anything wrong with them and they have a 30 day warranty through Rockauto.

belfert · August 30, 2016, 12:02:07 PM

How long do wiper blades last unopened in the packaging? I would get another pair for next year if these work out. I only use my bus for a short period each year, but it seems like the wiper blades need yearly replacement. I have no idea where to get refills instead of the entire blade. Last year I was headed out of town and it started raining 15 minutes after leaving, but the wipers were horrible. I stopped at C&J Bus Repair and got a new pair on way out of town.

bigred · August 31, 2016, 05:51:57 AM

I have had good luck finding my refill's at NAPA . 7.00 bucks vs 49.00 for the blade assembly!!

Iceni John · August 31, 2016, 07:57:42 AM

If your wiper arms have a small hole near the pivot, put a 1/8" cotter pin in it to hold them away from the windshield when the bus is not in use. This will greatly prolong their life if the bus isn't driven much. It prevents the rubber blades from sticking to the glass and bending where they're pushed against the glass - once the rubber is bent it will never wipe properly. If you do this you can get several years from a set of wiper refills.

John

belfert · August 31, 2016, 08:55:58 AM

I noticed that the rubber blades are bent right now as I have not put my $1.28 blades on yet. I am not sure if I have holes to put a pin in, but I can put a small block of wood under the arms to keep the blades off the windshield. I made blocks to put under the wiper arms to keep them out when washing the windshield at truck stops.

What about the tennis ball trick I see used on some motor homes?

I called NAPA and refills for these blades are about $6 each. The NAPA part number for the 28" wiper blade is 60-2809. I'll probably order a set of refills next year to have just in case.

belfert · September 07, 2017, 06:54:05 PM

Just an update on these wiper blades:

These NAPA blades are made by Trico. NAPA had refills a year ago, but they no longer carry them. I figured out the Trico part number for the refills is 71-280. Rock Auto has them on closeout for $1.90 each. I bet they will actually be NAPA when they come. $10.89 with shipping is way cheaper than $50 for new blades.

Zephod · September 08, 2017, 01:54:02 AM

You do know you can get the rubber wiper blade without buying a whole a rm?

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belfert · September 08, 2017, 06:44:58 AM

Quote from: Zephod on September 08, 2017, 01:54:02 AM
You do know you can get the rubber wiper blade without buying a whole a rm?

Refills are what I just bought. Unfortunately, NAPA no longer carries refills for the wiper blades I have. I found that Trico made the blades for NAPA and I was able to get Trico refills. Because I bought the refills as closeouts from Rock Auto I would not be surprised if they are NAPA anyhow. I ordered closeout blades (not refills) from them last year for $1.90 each and they came as NAPA even though the part number was Trico.

My bus takes heavy duty 28" blades that you can't just go down to Walmart and buy. They cost about $25 each for new blades. In the past I couldn't find refills because I didn't know who made the blades and normal refills don't work.

Zephod · September 08, 2017, 08:29:27 AM

Quote from: belfert on September 08, 2017, 06:44:58 AM
Refills are what I just bought. Unfortunately, NAPA no longer carries refills for the wiper blades I have. I found that Trico made the blades for NAPA and I was able to get Trico refills. Because I bought the refills as closeouts from Rock Auto I would not be surprised if they are NAPA anyhow. I ordered closeout blades (not refills) from them last year for $1.90 each and they came as NAPA even though the part number was Trico.

My bus takes heavy duty 28" blades that you can't just go down to Walmart and buy. They cost about $25 each for new blades. In the past I couldn't find refills because I didn't know who made the blades and normal refills don't work.

Gotcha. Fortunately my wipers are still good. I can't see any way of changing the arms like on a car so I guess I'm going to be looking for blade refills.

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