2022 rear wiper

[ricklack]

OK, I replaced my rear wiper and it wasn't as bad as expected.

First, it is very unlike other generation Nox - my 2013 you had to remove the cover first, 2022 has no cover to remove.

My rear wiper (part# 85118765 verified) had to be ordered, went back and parts guy hands it to me. So I went to my car in the service area and figured to do it myself. Looked at the new one and it was just like pictures above. It would not pop off and service advisor came to look at it, he had no clue. Said they changed one earlier that day and it was a PITA.

Service advisor says the parts guy is former mechanic knows how to do it and gets him. He fiddles with it and says when the mechanic changed the one earlier he had to pry and really work at changing it. Luckily the mechanic was still there and he went to get him. I'm thinking keep this hack away from my car and looked at it again and pushed down a bit harder and it popped off. Took the new one and it popped right on. Service advisor asks me if I want a job LOL.

Saved from the mechanic with pry tools! If you lift up on the arm, just push down on the part of the wiper blade to the right of the arm. You can get a finger or two between the arm and the blade to the left of the pivot point where the blade attaches to the arm to get more downward pressure to pop it off. It's a tight fit so just keep at it and eventually it will pop off.

 

[JMS73]

We are trying to change the rear wiper blade and nothing is working to get the old one off. Does anyone know of any tricks?

 

[Big Papi]

We are trying to change the rear wiper blade and nothing is working to get the old one off. Does anyone know of any tricks?

There's a video for everything.

 

[JMS73]

There's a video for everything.

We already watched that video and it definitely does not just pop off... this is why we are seeking help

 

[Big Papi]

We already watched that video and it definitely does not just pop off... this is why we are seeking help

What Year is your Equinox? The video is for a 2022 model year.

 

[JMS73]

What Year is your Equinox? The video is for a 2022 model year.

Yes, it's a 2022

 

[ricklack]

We already watched that video and it definitely does not just pop off... this is why we are seeking help

Read my post above, it really does just pop off. BUT, you need to use a bit of muscle, especially the first time you change it. That video is excellent, only thing I would add is If you lift up on the arm, just push down on the part of the wiper blade to the right of the arm. You can get a finger or two between the arm and the blade to the left of the pivot point where the blade attaches to the arm to get more downward pressure to pop it off. It's a tight fit so just keep at it and eventually it will pop off.

 

[JMS73]

Read my post above, it really does just pop off. BUT, you need to use a bit of muscle, especially the first time you change it. That video is excellent, only thing I would add is If you lift up on the arm, just push down on the part of the wiper blade to the right of the arm. You can get a finger or two between the arm and the blade to the left of the pivot point where the blade attaches to the arm to get more downward pressure to pop it off. It's a tight fit so just keep at it and eventually it will pop off.

I did read it, and with 2 of us holding and pulling it at the same time it does not just "pop off." I am glad yours was easy but mine is not. I know it isn't just us with the problem or this thread wouldn't exist.

I'm looking for answers from other people who had difficulties for some tips. Not answers from someone who googled the same things we did or someone telling me how "easy" it is, because it really is not!

 

[ricklack]

I did read it, and with 2 of us holding and pulling it at the same time it does not just "pop off." I am glad yours was easy but mine is not. I know it isn't just us with the problem or this thread wouldn't exist.

I'm looking for answers from other people who had difficulties for some tips. Not answers from someone who googled the same things we did or someone telling me how "easy" it is, because it really is not!

To the contrary, mine was not easy. 3 guys at the dealer could not change it. I simply looked at the new blade to determine what held it on, then applied pressure to the place where the clips were until it came loose. Having been a mechanic years ago certainly helped, but as I said, it took some muscle. Better eat your Wheaties!!

 

[Rockerdad]

I was finally able to get mine off my 2022 lt. It needed weird leverage and detaches when pulling towards the window, not towards the ground. "Up" = away from the window towards you and "down"= towards the window away from you. When I grabbed the new one to put it on, I noticed it was missing a notch in the top of it so it didn't fit. The only one I can find to replace it is the OE version and it has to be picked up at the dealership. The whole point of doing it myself is because I didn't want to go to the dealership. Has anyone bought a replacement that they were able to ship it to you? The part number I found is: 85118765
For reference this is the one I bought

 

[ricklack]

I was finally able to get mine off my 2022 lt. It needed weird leverage and detaches when pulling towards the window, not towards the ground. "Up" = away from the window towards you and "down"= towards the window away from you. When I grabbed the new one to put it on, I noticed it was missing a notch in the top of it so it didn't fit. The only one I can find to replace it is the OE version and it has to be picked up at the dealership. The whole point of doing it myself is because I didn't want to go to the dealership. Has anyone bought a replacement that they were able to ship it to you? The part number I found is: 85118765
For reference this is the one I bought View attachment 3175

You have the correct part number. Best to buy GM OEM. Any place that sells AC Delco parts would have it. I bought some from Rockauto.com. Rockauto is my go to for parts - I try to order a bunch of stuff to save on shipping. IE, last time I bought front and rear wipers and cabin air filters. Their prices cannot be beat, even with shipping. I am about to order oil filters and other stuff. No, I do not get any commission from them LOL

 

[ricklack]

FYI, the AC Delco exact replacement on Rockauto is $8.13 each, cheaper than the Trico from Amazon that didn't fit. I am surprised that Trico didn't fit, they are usually pretty good.

 

[Rockerdad]

You have the correct part number. Best to buy GM OEM. Any place that sells AC Delco parts would have it. I bought some from Rockauto.com. Rockauto is my go to for parts - I try to order a bunch of stuff to save on shipping. IE, last time I bought front and rear wipers and cabin air filters. Their prices cannot be beat, even with shipping. I am about to order oil filters and other stuff. No, I do not get any commission from them LOL

Thank you! I found a site Auto Nation Parts that carried it. Came to $20 with shipping. I never heard of them but I got tracking info today so I should be safe lol I don't think I saw Rock Auto before but I'll see what they've got for future reference.