# Scion xB rear wiper arm swap? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [February 3, 2016, 7:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-xb-rear-wiper-arm-swap/92432 "2016-02-03T07:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jjp-jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5ac83/32.png) [@jjp-jeff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jjp-jeff)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 7:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-xb-rear-wiper-arm-swap/92432/1 "2016-02-03T07:47:35Z")
This may be a crazy question but hey, this IS Car Talk! I have a 2006 Scion xB. The rear wiper takes a proprietary wiper blade that needs to be purchased at and replaced by the dealer. I would really like to replace the rear wiper arm with one from another vehicle (I’m thinking of something like a Honda Fit, Mitsubishi Outlander or other J shaped wiper arms. Does anyone know if this can be done? Other than making sure that the size is appropriate and that the bolt stud is the correct size, is there anything else I need to be concerned about? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 8:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-xb-rear-wiper-arm-swap/92432/2 "2016-02-03T08:04:43Z")
Unless there is something damaged you should be able to just replace the refill/insert. It costs about $8 from a dealer. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 8:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-xb-rear-wiper-arm-swap/92432/3 "2016-02-03T08:05:28Z")
Yes, this is Car Talk forums, and home of _The Art of the Guess_, By George … lol You know what, that sounds like a good idea. I’m not sure if it can be done with your vehicle, but I’m going to check to see if I can do it on my truck. I suppose the process is the same for both of us, go to some auto parts stores, dealers, and parts recycling places with our wiper arm in hand, and see what’s available that will fit. Thanks for posting. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 9:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-xb-rear-wiper-arm-swap/92432/4 "2016-02-03T09:15:05Z")
Here’s the rubber insert for less than $7. [http://www.toyotapartsoverstock.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey\_assembly=517770&ukey\_make=1059&ukey\_model=15424&modelYear=2006&ukey\_category=21641](http://www.toyotapartsoverstock.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=517770&ukey_make=1059&ukey_model=15424&modelYear=2006&ukey_category=21641) Enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2016, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-xb-rear-wiper-arm-swap/92432/5 "2016-02-03T23:31:40Z")
Why waste your time on google when you can get others to do it for you: > **[LMGTFY](http://lmgtfy.com/?q=2006+scion+xb+rear+wiper+blade)** > > LMGTFY Even has you-tubes on it. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 7:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-xb-rear-wiper-arm-swap/92432/6 "2016-02-04T07:20:08Z")
cARP. Last time I needed wiper blades I went to autozone, buy the part they put it in for free. Must be missing something, but cannot imagine what. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 7:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-xb-rear-wiper-arm-swap/92432/7 "2016-02-04T07:54:49Z")
By the way, you can order the part directly via the website that my link opened up for you. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 8:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/scion-xb-rear-wiper-arm-swap/92432/8 "2016-02-04T08:23:12Z")
I think my 2011 Sienna and 2003 4Runner have the same type rear wiped. The rear cover over the rubber is removed to replace the squeegee. I think I bought the replacement at WalMarf, but I am not certain.