How to Change Your Windshield Wipers

In general, windshield wipers last anywhere from six to twelve months. They naturally wear out when you use them on Round Rock drives because the rubber scraping against your tempered glass windshield will slowly wear down and rub off over time. When it’s time to change wipers, the signs will become apparent when you try to drive through rainy weather. 

Read our guide on how to change your windshield wipers from the team at Covert Buick GMC Austin. When you change wipers, it’s probably one of the easiest vehicle maintenance tasks you can perform over the course of owning a vehicle.

Signs You Need to Change Wipers & Get New Ones

See the signs of wear and tear on your wipers that let you know it’s time to change wipers.

• Cracked Rubber
• Separated Blades
• Screeching Noise on the Windshield
• Long Vertical Lines of Water on Your Windshield Even After Repeated Wiping
• Gaps in Windshield Clearing
• Scratches to Windshield Glass
• Loose Chunks of the Rubber Blade

Order OEM windshield wipers through our parts department for the best results. The best part about ordering wipers through our parts store is that you don’t even have to make the drive to us from Leander as it can all be done online. You can install them yourself, or our service technicians can install them for you in a matter of minutes.

We’ll show you how to change your windshield wipers later in our guide.

How Do You Clean Windshield Wipers?

1. Pull up your windshield wiper blades so that they’re away from the windshield. 
2. Run your finger across it. 
3. If you feel dirt and debris, wash it off and see if that fixes the problem. 
4. If you notice that pieces of the blades are missing, then you should get them replaced. 

How to Change Windshield Wipers: Costs

Windshield wipers are relatively inexpensive to replace, often between $15 and $30. We might have some parts coupons you can take advantage of to make your new wipers even cheaper.

How to Change Windshield Wipers Step by Step

You can choose to install your new windshield wipers yourself or have them shipped to our service center for professional installation. 

Here’s how to change windshield wipers on your own, which is very easy to do:

1. Position your windshield wipers so that they’re upright. 
2. Pull them carefully away from the windshield. They should offer a little resistance, but you should have no problem making them pull away from the surface of the windshield.
3. Read the instructions on your windshield wiper’s packaging or in your owner’s manual for how to remove them. There are two main choices: You’ll either have to depress a tab to pull it off or slide it off with the wiper arm. 
4. Discard the old wiper blades.
5. Clean your windshield thoroughly with glass cleaner and microfiber cloths to prevent dust and dirt from getting on your new windshield wipers. 
6. Install the new windshield wipers by doing the reverse of steps two and three.
7. Replace the blade on the other side.
8. Carefully return your windshield wipers back to their regular position.
9. Get ready for a clean, streak-free windshield for the next six to twelve months!

The whole process is very easy and should only take a few minutes. If you’re already bringing your car in for other maintenance or simply want our service technicians to help you, we’d be happy to install your new windshield wipers for you near Cedar Park.

Visit Our Service Center at Covert Buick GMC Austin

We’re proud to offer affordable vehicle maintenance services to anyone in the Austin area. If you need to change wipers, an oil change, new tires, or any other car repair, contact us, call (512) 910-4708, or schedule service with our team.