Replacing wiper blades

Before winter, when I remember it, I make a point of checking, and if necessary, changing my car’s wiper blades. In the past, I asked the garage to do that when I got an oil change, but since many stores have a replacement wiper blades display in prominent locations, I have developed the habit of buying them just there and saving some good money in the process. 

The problem with that practice – Yes, there’s a problem – is in installing the darn blades on their respective stems. 

First, forget about making any sense out of the brochure that comes with these replacement parts. Since there are so many types of attachments on the market, there are a multitude of options that require removing and adding small parts that come inside the package if you’ve not lost them while opening it. 

The instructions are totally senseless and impossible to make heads or tails of! I’ve tried and failed each time I have attempted to do this before and have even returned the whole package to the store for a refund, so the best is to go to YouTube and watch a few decent enough videos in an attempt to grasp the best way to install the darn things on your specific car model. 

I had so many difficulties with my last car that I was fearing for my sanity before replacing the wipers on the car that replaced it, after enduring the original ones for two and a half years. 

Yet, after watching 2 or 3 incomplete videos, I was able to piece them together and re-create a practical scenario. It got to work, and after 30 minutes, it all worked beautifully and I was so proud of myself!