Find out how to replace the wiper blades on your BMW 328i. Below, choose a 328i year. For the exact wiper blade connector on your BMW 328i, we have tailored these instructions.
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Replace Windshield Wiper Blades Service
Replacement windshield wiper blades for a BMW 328i typically cost $134, which includes $39 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may change based on where you are.
Procedure
- Place the parking brakes on and turn off the ignition while you park the BMW on a flat surface.
- Choose the wiper blade you want to replace first. In this instance, we’ll replace the wiper on the driver’s side.
- Upright the wiper blade. You risk breaking the glass if you let the wiper arm fall on the windshield.
- By applying pressure to the hook’s underside, the plastic cover can be removed. By doing this, you’ll be able to remove the wiper arm by rotating it 90 degrees. Pull the wiper away from you and away from the front.
- Next, swap out the wiper blade on your BMW 3-Series’ passenger side. To ensure that the wiper blade locks into position, always press it firmly. Slowly lower the arm to the windshield once the wiper blade has locked.
How are the wiper blades removed from a BMW?
- Start your engine and briefly operate your wipers.
- Where the wiper arm meets the blade, look for a release button and press it.
- After removing the old wiper blade, slide on the new one and wait for a click sound.
How big should my windshield wipers be for a BMW 328i?
Size of the windshield wipers on a 2016 BMW 328i The wiper blade sizes for the 2016 BMW 328i are 24″ on the driver’s side and 18″ on the passenger side.
BMW changes its wiper blades?
Our service and parts departments are more than willing to help if you feel the need for assistance with wiper blade replacement. Our BMW-approved service center will likely recommend an oil change and general checkup if it’s time for new wiper blades.
Can you replace the wiper blades on your own?
You simply need your hands to replace the windshield wiper blades on the majority of autos. Find the wiper blades on your automobile, then raise the wiper arms. Under spring stress, they will typically hold themselves in place, giving you space to quickly change the blades. To access the arms on some cars, you might need to lift the hood.
The next step, which you must work out independently, is how to physically remove the wiper blade from the arm. There are numerous manufacturer designs for this connection, but the majority require a little amount of fumbling and little bending to remove the wiper. For instructions on how to remove the blades from your automobile without breaking anything, we advise consulting your owner’s manual.
When you take the wipers off, drive very carefully. “I always protect the windshield with anything when I do a set of windshield wipers, whether it’s on my personal truck or a McLaren F1,” Hines says.
The metal wiper arm is prepared to make contact with the glass while the wiper blades are not in use. It could slap down and fracture the windshield if you unintentionally bump against it when you are switching out the blades. Hines claims that he “never likes to let the arm stand in the air without a wiper blade on it.” “I’ve been on the verge of tears from breaking windshields,”
We advise laying down a towel or two to serve as a barrier between the windshield and the wiper arm. In this manner, if the arm does unexpectedly swing downward, the towel will be hit rather than your priceless windshield. You definitely don’t want a fast DIY project to turn into a $300 windshield replacement.
Lay your replacement set of wipers next to the ones you just removed. Verify that both have the same size, length, and connecting points. After making sure your new wipers will fit, install them by following the same procedure you used to remove the old wipers. Put the wiper arms back onto the windshield after attaching the new wipers to each of them.
To verify sure your wipers are operating as intended, get in your car, turn on the accessories, and turn them on. Make sure they’re not contacting any area of the automobile that they shouldn’t be, such the windshield frame or cowl. Congratulations, you’re done if they’re not.
What three types of wiper blade arms are there?
Although J-hook, side pin, and bayonet connectors are the three most popular types, manufacturers really employ a wide range of designs.
The most popular kind of connector is the J-hook, which features a J- or U-shaped hook at the end. The hook presses into the wiper blade connector and snaps or locks into place, making replacement simple. There are several variations of the J-hook, including the short J-hook, 7mm, 9×3, 9×4, 9×3 short, and reverse 9×4.
A tiny pin on the wiper arm of this type of connector slots into a hole in the wiper blade attachment, locking the blade into place. The different sizes of side pins are 1/4″, 19mm, 22mm, and 3/16″.
The blade assembly is connected to the wiper arm via a connector called a bayonet, which has a small depression on the top that fits into a hole. Under the arms, a spring catch or lever secures it in place. There are 5mm, 7mm, 19mm, and 22mm variations.
Pinch tabs: This connector has two pinch tabs, as the name suggests, which you can simply push together to release the wiper blade. The new blade locks into position securely.
Pinch tab button: This connector resembles a pinch tab but has an extra hole for a locking button.
Saddle – Medium- and heavy-duty trucks and recreational vehicles primarily use the saddle connector. Usually, a spring is present, which, when depressed, releases the blade. Wide, narrow, and 1/2″ variations are available.
Wrist action: This connector, which is also known as a flat hook, is common on older cars. Due to its flat bar with a curved end, it is easily recognized.
Dead locker – Found on classic cars, dead locker connections have a little arm that extends beneath the wiper arm to unlock the lock. An alternative name for this kind is a permanent pin connector.
Saddle hook: A saddle hook with a little hook at the end is used on vintage cars from the 1930s and 1940s.