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2021 ST Wiper Blade Replacement

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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?
 

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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-
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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.
 

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

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

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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.
 

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

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

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sadeen said:
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.
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I will give it a try! Thank you!!!
 

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

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jeffgoetz1 said:
I have tried and I have been unable to get that adapter off of the factory blades. Does anyone have any ideas?[/QUOTE
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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.
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I'm pretty sure those are the instructions for changing the wiper blades on the space shuttle.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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

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

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

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