[addison1062]

How many hatch owners out there have a rear wiper that actually wipes? Mine is a joke it only clears the part of the rear and leave bands where it doesn't clear even though it was wiped. I am trying to find out if this is just my wiper or if they are all like this before I go yell at the dealer.

 

[cali_axela]

Mine works fine.... try a new type of blade maybe?

 

[danielj]

Mine works great too. And it's known to rain a bit where I live.

 

[zoomzoom820]

Seattle? NO WAY IT RAINS THERE!?!?!? lol

 

[sdemo45]

If you actually use your rear wiper, put some Rain-X down and it should do a reasonably decent job. Mine never did, and I didnt ever use it, so I just took it off. Makes it look much cleaner back there.

 

[danielj]

I'm actually against Rain-X. The chemicals in the product strip wax. A better option is to use a quality, water-based wax on the glass instead.

 

[sdemo45]

Learn something new everyday. Whatever, just take the damn thing off.. haha.

 

[KMPSSBL]

Surprisingly, I use mine quite often. It's actually been raining here the past 3 days. And we've gotten a lot of rain the past few months. My wiper works just fine. You should check into getting a new blade. Or if you never use it, just remove it.

 

[Ar6entino]

I use mine pretty often when it rains/snows, no problems at all

 

[addison1062]

Right... sounds like I need to go off to the dealer. Grr...

 

[back2thefuture]

I use mine every time it rains. Works perfectly. I'd say try a new blade or even rain-x/wax like others have suggested.

 

[Hank3]

I wish we could use a different blade than the one Mazda supplies. Everything that I have read leads me to believe there isn't a replacement available other than the OEM one.

 

[grbrjdawg]

On my old 04 hatch I had that prob and it turned out to be the hinge was all gunked up I pressure washed it then put some lube in there and moved it back and forth and it worked great!

 

[TEXN]

Mine works great too, like the front wipers...you have to clean the blade every so often or it'll streak a bit.

 

[airman jack]

find a replacement blade yet?

 

[basspumpindj]

yeh i use mine as well..my cars about a year and half old now and the rear wiper always leaves streaks, its pretty gay...i still havent found a wiper blade thats the same size...ill call mazda today or tomorow and ask how much a replacement blade is and let you guys know

 

[TEXN]

mazda is the only place I could ever find one.

Another option is to get a wiper refill, cut it down to approximately 13 inches...slide the old one off and slide the new one on.

Otherwise it's easy to replace the OE wiper, just a bolt under the plastic (12mm I believe).

 

[danielj]

It's like $8 - $10 at the Mazda parts counter. Anyone changing it out for the 1st time needs to be sure to keep the metal insert as it goes into the new blade.

 

[Hank3]

Some good info about replacing these. Thanks!

 

[basspumpindj]

I might do what texnthree said and buy a blade refill nd just cut it down to the right size