2015 Subaru WRX Windshield Wiper Replacement
Complete guide to 2015 Subaru WRX windshield wiper replacement. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
💡 Tip: Costs vary by location and repair shop. Authorized service centers typically charge more than independent repair shops.
🔧 Repair Overview
Windshield Wiper Replacement is one of the most common repairs for 2015 Subaru WRX. This repair involves replacing the damaged maintenance component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 10-15 min and requires easy skill level.
What You'll Need
- Replacement maintenance part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1:
Check that the vehicle is in park, and on a flat surface to ensure it does not try to roll.
Step 2:
Locate the jack point underneath the front and rear passenger side of the vehicle. (The driver's side of the vehicle will be identical.)
Step 3:
Use the breaker bar to loosen the lugs half a rotation (180 degrees).
Step 4:
Use the jack to lift the vehicle and slide the jack stand underneath.
Make sure you leave enough room to put the jack stand underneath the vehicle.
Step 5:
Remove the lugs and pull the wheel off straight as possible to prevent scratching.
If you have power tools this would be the time to use them to speed up the process even just the socket (As shown above).
Keep the lugs together to prevent losing them.
Step 6:
Line up the new wheel and make sure its flush to the hub and hand tightens the lugs.
Give the wheel a shake and make sure nothing is loose.
Once you have the lugs turned by hand a couple times power tools or a socket would expedite the process
Step 7:
Set up the torque wrench as shown. For this vehicle it is 90 Ft lbs.
Step 8:
Remove the jack stand and lower the vehicle until the wheel is just touching the ground (This is to use the weight of vehicle to keep the wheel from spinning while torquing the lugs).
Step 9:
Use the torque wrench to tighten the lugs to 90 ft-lbs in a star pattern.
Step 10:
Remove the jack and repeat steps 2-9 for the other three wheels.
Once you've replaced all four wheels on the vehicle, go back and torque the lugs one last time to ensure they have not loosened while working on the vehicle.
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DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $9-$24)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($15-$40)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your 2015 Subaru WRX instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 5799 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new 2015 Subaru WRX generates 5800 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 1 kg of CO₂. That's a 100% reduction in carbon emissions!
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