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On the DT-generation Ram 1500 this is about as easy as truck maintenance gets. The arms lift and lock, the blade unhooks by sliding it down the arm's hook, and both sides come off in a couple of minutes with no tools at all in most cases. The only sizing detail that matters is that the two sides are different lengths: 22 inches on the driver side, 21 inches on the passenger side. Fit two 22s and the passenger blade will foul the A-pillar trim at the top of its sweep.
The mistake people make is letting a bare wiper arm spring back against the glass. The DT's arm springs are strong, and a metal tip on a cold windshield will chip or crack it — a folded towel on the glass costs nothing. The second most common mistake is not pulling the new blade up the hook until the latch actually clicks; if it only half-seats, it will fly off in rain at highway speed.
| Item | Type | Product search |
|---|---|---|
| Tape measure Standard, inch scale Confirm the old blades measure 22 in driver / 21 in passenger before buying. | Recommended | search retailer |
| Microfiber towel Lint-free, 2 pcs Pad the windshield in case an arm snaps down, and wipe the glass and arm clean. | Consumables | search retailer |
| Small flat-blade screwdriver 1/8 in (3 mm) tip Pry the plastic release tab or latch cover on the wiper arm if it is stiff or iced up. | Required | search retailer |
| Needle-nose pliers 6 in Grip and squeeze a corroded or tight blade latch without breaking it. | Recommended | search retailer |
| Glass cleaner Ammonia-free automotive glass cleaner Clean the windshield so the new blades do not chatter on residue. | Consumables | search retailer |
| Front wiper blade, driver side 22 in (550 mm), hook/latch fitment Replaces the longer driver-side blade. | Parts | search retailer |
| Front wiper blade, passenger side 21 in (530 mm), hook/latch fitment Replaces the shorter passenger-side blade. | Parts | search retailer |
| Isopropyl alcohol wipes 70% or higher Wipe the new rubber edge and the glass in the wipe path to kill streaking. | Consumables | search retailer |
| Mechanic's gloves Any Keeps skin off cold, sharp arm ends and dirty blade rubber. | Safety | search retailer |
| Socket, wiper arm nut 13 mm 6-point, 3/8 in drive (only if removing an arm) Only needed if you are also removing a wiper arm; not required for a blade swap. | Recommended | search retailer |
No differences: blade sizes, arm style and procedure are identical on the 3.6 Pentastar eTorque, 5.7 Hemi eTorque and 3.0 EcoDiesel, and across Quad Cab and Crew Cab. Only the optional wiper de-icer (heated glass at the park area) and rain-sensing wipers vary by trim, and neither changes the blades or the tools.
| Wiper arm retaining nut (only if arm removed) | verify in the service manual |
22 inches on the driver side and 21 inches on the passenger side. They are not the same, so buy them individually or get a boxed pair sold specifically for the DT Ram 1500.
No. No DT pickup cab or bed configuration has a rear wiper, so you only ever buy two blades.
Turn the ignition to RUN, switch the wipers on, then turn the ignition off while the arms are mid-sweep. They stop out in the middle of the windshield, giving you room to work away from the hood lip.
Usually it is residue, not the blade. Clean the glass with ammonia-free glass cleaner, then wipe both the glass wipe path and the new rubber edge with isopropyl alcohol. Also check the blade is fully latched and the arm is not twisted so the rubber sits flat on the glass.