2017 rear wiper, a bit of a unicorn...

[The6ofus]

...at least within my area. According to my local dealer, Autozone, Oreilly’s and Napa, the rear arm changed from ‘16 to ‘17 and then again in ‘18. Every place local to me, including the dealer, said they had two in stock when I called. None of them did! [emoji849]

It took me two hours and finally Oreilly telling me the closest one is in stock is Texas. Well, I’ve never bought wiper blades on Amazon before, until today. Dealer said they’d order me one...for $42 with no ETA!!!

I got two Motorcraft blades for that price on Amazon, due to arrive Thursday. [emoji322]

I feel better now, I guess.

 

[Adieu]

What was it, exactly?

And would the 07 (?) - 15 not fit, or fit but just have less coverage?

 

[LokiWolf]

Do a search for Wipers on here. Many better ways to go as far as the Wiper as the Stock one is CRAP. I have a 17 and had a 15 before that.

I replaced the arm so any standard wiper can be run. Many others have also. Works GREAT and the arm can be moved further away from the glass when you are trying to clean the glass or remove snow.


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[LokiWolf]

What was it, exactly?

And would the 07 (?) - 15 not fit, or fit but just have less coverage?

They are different. They are like the wiper from the Edge or Explorer or something. I think Ford needed a stop gap replacement to make it to the 18’s. It is part of the reason I went and replaced it all!


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[JExpedition07]

What was it, exactly?

And would the 07 (?) - 15 not fit, or fit but just have less coverage?

2007-2010 models have the style where you can replace with any store bought rear wiper. In 2011 they switched to that black one piece thingy.

 

[Douglasf1378]

Do a search for Wipers on here. Many better ways to go as far as the Wiper as the Stock one is CRAP. I have a 17 and had a 15 before that.

I replaced the arm so any standard wiper can be run. Many others have also. Works GREAT and the arm can be moved further away from the glass when you are trying to clean the glass or remove snow.


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When you did the swap, what was the year, make & model of the vehicle that you got the replacement rear wiper arm from?

 

[Black]

This is the wiper arm you seek.
Dorman 42651 Wiper Arm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010DPB00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_qxwWN24hjtlKm

Then use any 17” (if memory serves correct) you want.
I made the swap too as finding the Ford one is a pain.

 

[Plati]

2007-2010 models have the style where you can replace with any store bought rear wiper. In 2011 they switched to that black one piece thingy.

2 piece. One is the arm (whose little plastics nibs break if you change the blade the wrong way) and the blade (which pops in & out of the arm). At least my 2014 is that way.

I have no trouble replacing the blade, you just have to know how & its quite easy.

 

[JExpedition07]

2 piece. One is the arm (whose little plastics nibs break if you change the blade the wrong way) and the blade (which pops in & out of the arm). At least my 2014 is that way.

I have no trouble replacing the blade, you just have to know how & its quite easy.

Ah, thanks for the clarification. My 2007 is a regular steel arm with the loop for regular blades. I always noticed the 11+ looked more like one single piece (all one colored plastic) rather than arm/wiper look.

 

[Plati]

Ah, thanks for the clarification. My 2007 is a regular steel arm with the loop for regular blades. I always noticed the 11+ looked more like one single piece (all one colored plastic) rather than arm/wiper look.

Yeah … a lot of folks are confused about that wiper, just wanted the real story out there.

 

[The6ofus]

This is the wiper arm you seek.
Dorman 42651 Wiper Arm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010DPB00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_qxwWN24hjtlKm

Then use any 17” (if memory serves correct) you want.
I made the swap too as finding the Ford one is a pain.

Thank you! I had wondered about doing a swap like this to make life easier for something that should be simple. I saved it to my Expedition list on Amazon. When I wear the OE blades I just bought, I will get this done! [emoji1303]

 

[LokiWolf]

Here is the thread about the Options...


Some Rear Wiper Options
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sh...s/Some-Rear-Wiper-Options.37988/&share_type=t


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[mjp2]

2007-2010 models have the style where you can replace with any store bought rear wiper. In 2011 they switched to that black one piece thingy.

My 2010 had the annoying wiper arm on the back. Recently swapped that out with the Dorman arm and am happily running normal wiper blades back there now.

Not sure if it was a "feature" on the Limited models in 2010 or if they changed mid-year.

 

[Captain Kirk]

This is the wiper arm you seek.
Dorman 42651 Wiper Arm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010DPB00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_qxwWN24hjtlKm

Then use any 17” (if memory serves correct) you want.
I made the swap too as finding the Ford one is a pain.

^^^^^This is outstanding.

 

[jdelong]

I'm sure you're already taken care of, but I thought I would chime in on the one I purchased. I have a 2015 platinum and this one fit just right.

Motorcraft WW1612 Wiper Blade, 16" (Pack of 1)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031HBDDC/

 

[Michael Shepherd]

Curious why when I

Dorman 42651 Wiper Arm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010DPB00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_qxwWN24hjtlKm

Curious why when I click on the link, Amazon indicates the item it does not fit the 2017 Expedition. Is it because it requires a different wiper blade?

 

[LokiWolf]

Curious why when I

Curious why when I click on the link, Amazon indicates the item it does not fit the 2017 Expedition. Is it because it requires a different wiper blade?

Please read comments above...It fits.

The Wiper options thread has all the info, what to buy and pictures...


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[jparadee]

I replaced the back wiper with the recommendations from this forum. No more specialty wipers, just a standard replacement. Looks good too.

 

[Black]

I'm sure you're already taken care of, but I thought I would chime in on the one I purchased. I have a 2015 platinum and this one fit just right.

Motorcraft WW1612 Wiper Blade, 16" (Pack of 1)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031HBDDC/

It fits because the is the one from the factory. It is also silly expensive and at least for me locally only available at the dealer which wanted $22.

Regular 17” wipers are $7 and can be bought anywhere in a pinch.

 

[LokiWolf]

It fits because the is the one from the factory. It is also silly expensive and at least for me locally only available at the dealer which wanted $22.

Regular 17” wipers are $7 and can be bought anywhere in a pinch.

Not to mention the aftermarket Arm moves more than an inch away from the glass when you need to clear the glass!


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