Thanks for the video, I couldn't figure out how to get the cap off until watching this. I walked into a NAPA auto parts store and they had 11 inch wiper blades in stock.

@newscoulomb3705

3 күн бұрын

@@howiemeltzer7040 You're welcome! Maybe I didn't show it well enough, but you have to pull/spread the cap apart with your fingers. There's a feel to it that's difficult to communicate/explain.

Thanks made this job easy, hate to break anything on my bolt.

Timely and super helpful! Don't know why changing those blades is always such a pain. Thanks!

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad it helps. It's not always easy to do, and I made my own mistakes during the process that, hopefully, others can avoid.

Thanks. This helped me yesterday. Also, the system at my local Car Quest said it used a 13-inch blade. That’s clearly not the OEM size - but a 13-inch blade fits and I appreciate the additional space it clears on the glass.

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. That's good to hear. It's much easier to find 12" and 13" blades, too.

*Thank you, this upload was very helpful* - I have a 2019 Bolt EV and this was my first replacement of the rear wiper. According to the manual in the M-y-C-h-e-v-r-o-l-e-t app, the rear wiper blade is 11.8". The GM part # is 84215609. However, I was able to get a D-u-r-a-l-a-s-t DL-12 blade at a national chain auto parts store. 12" blades are often left out of retail displays of some stores. Two inserts plus instructions were included with the DL-12. I used the LARGER of the 2 inserts, and mounted it over the wiper pin in the NOTCH CLOSEST to the "J" edge of the INSERT. The other notch is irrelevant. The extra 0.2" in length was not an issue and the outer cover slipped and clicked as shown in the video.

Ah nice. Our 2018 Bolt EV is starting to come due for a rear wiper replacement. Nice seeing it done before hand.

Thank you so much! I was stuck at the point of getting the cover off, watched your video, and was done with the replacement 2 minutes later.

Thanks for the demo. Always just far enough ahead to prepare me for the next step. Thanks as always. Guess I'll order the blade and have it in the trunk so it's ready.

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bruce! Yes, I was definitely disappointed that I couldn't pick one up locally.

My 2017 BoltEV rear wiper fell down. I thought it would be a plastic gear stripped, so I was trying to figure out how to remove the arm. Your video was the perfect answer. When I saw how you took the cover off the arm, I followed your lead. When I got the cover off, the nut holding the arm was so loose the wiper blade had fallen down. Start to finish, job done in less than 5 minutes. Sorry, I stopped watching so I could take the cover off, and the problem was so obvious I didn't finish your presentation. Grateful for your video help!

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad it helped!

Thanks! The cover removal was my concern. With your instructions it was easily removed in a rain/snow storm; 90 seconds later everything was good to go. I got an 11" Bosch wiper blade from O'Riley Auto store in case you're struggling to find it locally, and the cover still fits properly.

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad this helped!

Short, simple, and clear. Thanks!

Thanks so much, I can never figure out how to do these

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Had I not seen this I probably would have destroyed it trying to replace it. Thanx again, Eric

I’ve changed a few blades over the past decades, but this one got me thinking and I didn’t want to destroy something. Your video, especially the portion when you remove that plastic cover, clarified the puzzle so, I hope, I will not crack the rear window now, while doing it. My 2019 bolt is now due for this quick service. Thanks.

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

Good luck! I hope this helps.

Thanks dude, this was helpful. I agree it's not intuitive at all how to remove that cover.

Thanks so much for this video! It was simple and the directions were very clear and well explained! Got my rear wiper changed in just a few minutes after this video 😊

Thanks for this! Unlike some, I use the rear wiper a fair bit; more so now in the current slushy conditions. Seeing your video will save me time when it's my turn. Thanks again!

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped.

One of those videos that is super helpful. Thank You for creating this and sharing it.

Mine looked like yours. Surprised it lasted this long. Arizona is tough on blades. Thanks for the Tutorial.

Thank you

Legend. Thanks

The hook is considered a small J-hook. I bought a Rainx C-13-1 and it fits but you have to leave the plastic cover off. I'm sure the GM part costs more than Wal-Mart.

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I couldn't even find it at Wal-Mart. I had to order the Michelin blade online.

So this is your 150,000 mile service? Awesome! 🤣 Great video - Thank you for doing it! Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍

Thanks again, that helped me!

Thank you!

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped!

That wiper had at least two more years before it fell off. haha. Wiper replacements are always a real pain.

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! I was hoping it would last longer than my stock battery. 😛

Thanks ❤

I like your t-shirt.

Some/many off the shelf blades will NOT take the clip from the plastic cover. There needs to be an opening in the replacement blade at the J-clip that accepts the plastic cover clip - it needs to be wide enough an opening. Trico "exact fit" 11" did NOT fit the cover. I removed the rubber blade and metal braces from that blade and put it on the old one and it works, but it is a hinky work-around. Anyone with successful after-market blades, please post. Otherwise it looks like OEM is the way to go.

12" blade fit mine

Seems i pulled mine the wrong way. Mine is loose. Thanks for the video.

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. It took me a bit to get my new blade to seat properly.

Do you have the exact model number of the replacement blade readily available? I attempted to replace mine with one AutoZone claimed would fit, but the J-Clip is too wide. I've been hesitant to try any others since.

@bagoquarks

5 ай бұрын

See my comment above. I used a DL-12 and the larger of the 2 insert clips, notch closest to the "J" end.

This is off subject but I have creaking at the rear of the 2017 bolt whenever I'm on uneven terrain. Dealer said it was the shocks but I don't honestly think it is. I checked other videos of bolts creaking and the last conclusion was the rear axle which another dealership said the bolt doesn't have a rear axle and dealership also assumed my warranty was up which is not. My question is, does the 2017 bolt have a rear axle and if so can the creaking on uneven terrain be the axle?

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

The Bolt EV doesn't have a rear axle. The wheels are connected by a Watts linkage. I have heard others with issues about creaking, but I'm not sure whether that's inherent to the design or something that can be fixed. It might be worth going to a different dealership to get a second opinion.

Chevy Silverado, equinox, and blazer ev coming. Will u consider getting that or staying with the bolt? I been hoping for a voltech phev equinox. But I'll take the full ev.

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

I'll speak a bit about that soon, but yes, I'm very excited about all those EVs. I'm not sure that the Silverado EV is for me, but the Equinox EV is a definite possibility. Really, I'd be looking to replace the Volt first, so we'll have to see. Either way, I'm trying to use my press contacts to see if I can start reviewing new EVs again. I'd love to get my hands on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and KIA EV6 as well.

Since I have the premier I can't see ever having a need to use the rear wiper on my Bolt. If my wiper ever falls apart like yours has I may just remove the wiper arm altogether rather than just replace the blade Even on my Mazda3, I've only used the rear wiper 2-3 times in the almost 18 years I've owned it

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the only reason I knew the rubber was coming loose was I accidentally activated it and saw it dragging. Still, I do get a decent amount of dirt and debris on the back (dirt and gravel roads), so I sometimes need to clear the rear window. Having a rearview camera might be nice, though.

just bought a 13" Trico blade off Amazon that they said was "exact fit", gonna be mad if it turns out not to be

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't know how much I trust Amazon's fitment guides. I got the Michelin wiper, and it fit perfectly.

@BradleyShannon

Жыл бұрын

I got a 13-inch and it works fine and I like that it wipes more of the glass

Do they sell the blade element only? I feel that replacing the entire wiper assembly is a bit wasteful.

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly, but most of the time, that would require disassembly and reassembly, which isn't really compatible with our consumer culture of buy and toss. Even the plastic packaging isn't ideal.

Please tell us what the Wiper model is. Please.

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

This is the one I ordered (11"): www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D58Q7A?th=1

@ruudwilschut9095

Жыл бұрын

@@newscoulomb3705 Unfortunately it is not available anymore. Also on the Michelin site there is no rear wiper available for the Bolt..

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

@@ruudwilschut9095 I'm sorry to hear that. I don't know whether it was ever listed as compatible with the Bolt EV, but the 11" rear wiper worked. Several other people have used small J-hook wipers from other companies like Bosch and RainX.

@ruudwilschut9095

Жыл бұрын

@@newscoulomb3705 Thanks for the answer, but all the wiper manufacturers and shops doesn't mention the J-hook connector so you have to guess which wiper you need. It's a pity that GM uses such an old connector from the eighties while the front wipers are of a modern type flatblade. Lots of cars have flatblade wipers also for the rear.

@newscoulomb3705

Жыл бұрын

@@ruudwilschut9095 The small J-hook is the standard connector used by almost every wiper blade maker to this day. Different attachments are typically just removable adapters. There's no need make things fancy when customers can just buy what they need over the counter at a autoparts store.

Shepherd's crook configuration

I was hoping for more details on how to remove the cover. I did not have success based on this video.

@newscoulomb3705

5 ай бұрын

Sorry about that. I'm not sure how to describe it other than pulling the sides of the cover out, as I demonstrated in the video.

@PaulFillmoreIII

5 ай бұрын

@@newscoulomb3705 I'm sorry for even commenting. I was frustrated. I got it eventually with a stubby screwdriver.

Now do radio touchscreen replacement.

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

Hah! Funny you should mention that.

I see GM went all out and sold 26 ev's in the 4th quarter. According to the White House GM and Mary Barre are the leader in EV technology.

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

Technology? Yes. GM still needs to start producing and selling those EVs, though. Unfortunately, most of their current production capacity is being directed toward fixing at-risk Bolt EVs and EUVs, but with the Ultium factories coming online now, that shouldn't be a constraint anymore. Both the Bright Drop EV600 and GMC Hummer EV are in production now, so at worst, this is just a small delay in delivering new EVs.

@firstbigbarney

2 жыл бұрын

@@newscoulomb3705 Maybe this is the beginning of the end of the Bolt. Looks like GM wants to put trucks in there. I don't see any plans that GM has to build any kind of high production car as an EV. Things like the Hummer and the Cadillac Lyric are very low production and are not for the majority of customers.

@newscoulomb3705

2 жыл бұрын

@@firstbigbarney They just announced a $30,000 Equinox EV and a Blazer EV. If those aren't high production, I don't know what would be.