2021 ST Wiper Blade Replacement

jeffgoetz1 · Apr 5, 2021

I purchased some Bosch Icon blades to replace the stock ones. I have never seen a setup like the one on my ST. Does anyone have any insight on how to get replacement wiper blades to work?

sadeen · Apr 5, 2021

yeah it is different than what I have been used to but it's really easy; you just squeeze the two sides of the blade and tilt a little and it pops off, almost like a razor blade. pg 342 owner guide-

jeffgoetz1 · Apr 5, 2021

OK, I have to be missing something. Does the adapter on the factory blade come off somehow? There is no way for the replacement blade to attach to the arm.

John Henry · Apr 5, 2021

Most auto parts stores will replace your blades when you buy them. Much easier!

UNBROKEN · Apr 5, 2021

You need the blades with OE at the end of the number is what I’ve read.

jeffgoetz1 · Apr 5, 2021

UNBROKEN said:

LOL! @UNBROKEN have you tried to replace them yet? You always are the brave one of the group.

UNBROKEN · Apr 5, 2021

jeffgoetz1 said:

I was actually gonna do it yesterday but I got side tracked. lol

sadeen · Apr 5, 2021

you just tilt the blade a little, squeeze the two tabs and pull off the blade. the new blade slide the tabs onto the arm and they 'click' into place.

boosted_st · Apr 5, 2021

UNBROKEN said:

As long as you get the OE ones you should be set and it will come with the adaptor needed. If I remember correctly it was the one on the blade already. I replaced mine and it took maybe 5 min to do total.

sadeen · Apr 5, 2021

boosted_st said:

Same here. It looked more complicated than is was, for once. .

jeffgoetz1 · Apr 5, 2021

sadeen said:

I will give it a try! Thank you!!!

jeffgoetz1 · Apr 10, 2021

sadeen said:

I have tried and I have been unable to get that adapter off of the factory blades. Does anyone have any ideas?

sadeen · Apr 11, 2021

jeffgoetz1 said:

you don't need to remove anything from the old blade. the new blade should have the two tabs like pic 1in the Monday 10:30am post above.

CapTom · Apr 11, 2021

I'm pretty sure those are the instructions for changing the wiper blades on the space shuttle.

Baseballbum · May 4, 2021

I had a 2017 Explorer Platinum before my 2020 ST and I always had problems with after market blades. I just buy Ford blades once a year and I have no issues. The same goes for my wife's Fusion and now her Edge.

sadeen · May 4, 2021

Maybe I had a bad batch. The OEM blades didn't travel smoothly across the windshield, they 'skipped' and were noisy. I put the Icons (recommended from this forum) and they are smooth as glass, pun intended.

Blue Beast · May 4, 2021

I replaced the OEM blades also with the Bosch Icons and it made a world of difference. The OEM blades sucked.

st8 · Nov 30, 2022

Is it 26 and 21 or 22”. I keep seeing both. Looked in the manual and didn’t see anything.

Rick · Nov 30, 2022

st8 said:

Mekks082 · Nov 30, 2022

piaa silicone is the only way to go. icons suck.

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