MKIII Wiper Refill Replacement - Trico 47-700 Break-to-Fit Solution

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Problem

Unable to find complete wiper refills for 1986-1992 MKIII Supra that include the stainless steel support ribs and clips. Toyota OEM refills are either discontinued or only include the rubber without the SS ribs or clips. Previously installed aftermarket refills with plastic ribs left the rubber too loose.

OEM Toyota wiper refills only come with rubber, no SS ribs or clipsToyota dealer and NAPA both show refills as discontinuedOld plastic support ribs are too loose to hold new rubber refills in placePoor wiper performance due to worn or incompatible refill components

Root Cause

Toyota discontinued the complete wiper refill assemblies (with stainless steel support ribs and clips) for the MKIII Supra. The OEM rubber-only refills require the original SS ribs which most owners no longer have, and aftermarket plastic ribs are too loose to hold the rubber securely.

Confidence

High confidence — Original poster confirmed this resolved the issue

View Original Thread →Posted October 2021 on SupraForums.com