Went to buy rubber blade replacements for the truck since the 8 month old ones started to smudge rubber on the window and was wonderfully surprised to find that you can no longer buy them, now you must buy the cartridge replacements at the tune of 30 dollars each from Dodge (no aftermarket wipers available at the local auto parts store yet). Ouch, looks like they found a new way to shake the money tree of americans.

 

I heard the aftermarket is going to do that as well. I have always just replaced the rubber inserts even if they were aftermarket.

 

You can buy replacement cartridges for half the price at a local auto parts store. Did you check the stores or just take their word for it? I did a quick search and found Exact Fit part #22-1 fits our truck.

 

I'd ditch the stock units and get some Bosch Icons for that price.

 

I bought full replacement blades at Walmart for like $10 a piece. Is the Dodge rubber better for some reason?

 

Has been raining here, was in a pinch, checked 3 dealers, 2 auto stores (both did not have the 2009 listed in the computer), and no luck at my local Wal mart. I was surprised at the amount of black rubber streak that was left on the windows from the blades.

 

Gotcha, I actually carried in one of my blades and compared them to the sizes in the store. Some say 24 and others say 22, I bought the 22s because the 24s seemed a bit long. I understand that when you need em you need em. Unfortuantly that's when you're most likely to get taken advantage of. Live and learn, you won't do that again.

 

just use a measuring tape and hit the parts store. The arms are the same as the 2008's.

 

Found something new...not the cheapest yet not the most expensive. 'Trico Tech Beam Blades' i guess are the newest tricos out. They cost less than the neoforms because they don't have the teflon coating, but they have a new, lower, off-set mount that allows the arms to sit slightly lower. They look and work great. Really, beefy feeling. Easy install. Got them online.

 

I got a Teflon blade @ NAPA for $11 a couple days ago. 22"