Wiper blades
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$100 each! Robbery.
I purchased new wiper blades for my 2013 GL450 and they were Michelin, which are OK quality but I didn't like the way they looked different from what was on there to begin with, so I returned them.
Bosch were due to cost $88 for the pair, one is about 26 inches and the other is about 23 inches/ I settled on some VALEO "Silencio" wipers that were pretty inexpensive, bought from RockAuto or I may have gotten the part numbers from their website and then bought the wipers from Amazon. I did remember getting the best quality ones that Valeo makes and since I got a brand new windshield on Nov. 1st, I wanted new wipers to match. The old wipers seemed fine but once off the vehicle, I could see where the rubber had deformed a little bit with age. The new ones are Great! And definitely cost under about $40 for both sides. I remember ordering them separately and got one first, then waited a week or ten days for the second one to arrive, but once that one arrived the swap-out took all of three and a half minutes!
For your 2017 GLS450;
Valeo Silencio 577857 Set Silencio
Front; W/o Heated Windshield Washers; Blade Length: 26" & 23" $29 for the pair.
I've had them on there three months and work perfectly.
I purchased new wiper blades for my 2013 GL450 and they were Michelin, which are OK quality but I didn't like the way they looked different from what was on there to begin with, so I returned them.
Bosch were due to cost $88 for the pair, one is about 26 inches and the other is about 23 inches/ I settled on some VALEO "Silencio" wipers that were pretty inexpensive, bought from RockAuto or I may have gotten the part numbers from their website and then bought the wipers from Amazon. I did remember getting the best quality ones that Valeo makes and since I got a brand new windshield on Nov. 1st, I wanted new wipers to match. The old wipers seemed fine but once off the vehicle, I could see where the rubber had deformed a little bit with age. The new ones are Great! And definitely cost under about $40 for both sides. I remember ordering them separately and got one first, then waited a week or ten days for the second one to arrive, but once that one arrived the swap-out took all of three and a half minutes!
For your 2017 GLS450;
Valeo Silencio 577857 Set Silencio
Front; W/o Heated Windshield Washers; Blade Length: 26" & 23" $29 for the pair.
I've had them on there three months and work perfectly.
'17 GLS450, '14 GLK250 "Grandpa's Roadster" Project Car, 350SDL (Sold)
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Thanks, but...
The "Magic Vision" option is the heated windshield washers. The washer spray bar is part of the wiper blade. Seems the only option is to buy bulk blade rubber, take the blades apart, and replace the rubber bits. "Back in the day" wiper blade refills were readily available and easy to install. At the rate we're going, you'll have to replace the arms, linkage and motor...
I have Valeo blades on the GLK.
I just did this. I ordered Aero refills. Ripped the existing blades out of the assembly and that allows you to squeeze the metal bars together to remove the end cap. Then (it takes time) lubricate the new blade refills and slowly pull them through the assembly. once the entire piece is filled out, trim the access and snap the end cap back on. took me about 30 minutes to do both, 20 mins on the first one trying to figure the best way to disassemble.
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