Squeeky wiper blade

feederz · 11-22-2009, 04:46 AM

My drivers side wiper seems to have developed a squeek. It happens as the tip of the blade reaches the top of the screen. Has this happened to anybody else? Does the blade need replacing or adjusting? (it still works fine).

I've not been too bothered by it until now but I'm taking my wife to the pinewood studios drive in cinema tonight and if it rains this could be very irritating

willhollin · 11-22-2009, 05:03 AM

Try cleaning it with concentrated washer fluid, it might have some grease on it.

feederz · 11-22-2009, 06:02 AM

Thanks, I'll give that a go - just waiting for the rain to stop so I can look at it!

J@mie · 11-22-2009, 06:05 AM

as above, clean the blade with screen wash but be careful not to tear it, you should also try cleaning the screen with newspaper - scrunch up a couple of sheets and use it as you would a cloth or kitchen towel with glass cleaner. The newspaper will get rid of alot of contaminents not removed usually.

You could also try vinegar on the blade-softens the rubber if it has gone hard, which is what usually causes squeeking and juddering.

SiKkBaSs · 11-22-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by J@mie

as above, clean the blade with screen wash but be careful not to tear it, you should also try cleaning the screen with newspaper - scrunch up a couple of sheets and use it as you would a cloth or kitchen towel with glass cleaner. The newspaper will get rid of alot of contaminents not removed usually.

You serious?

beemerbird · 11-22-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SiKkBaSs

You serious?

Traditional way, but good for cleaning windows Sunny.

http://www.anyclean.co.uk/articles/h...ioned-way.html

R80TER · 11-22-2009, 02:23 PM

vinegar and newspaper are old skool! maybe even classes as a "stealthy" way of cleaning windows..

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J@mie Private 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 320D M Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nottinghamshire iTrader: (0)	as above, clean the blade with screen wash but be careful not to tear it, you should also try cleaning the screen with newspaper - scrunch up a couple of sheets and use it as you would a cloth or kitchen towel with glass cleaner. The newspaper will get rid of alot of contaminents not removed usually. You could also try vinegar on the blade-softens the rubber if it has gone hard, which is what usually causes squeeking and juddering. __________________ SG 320D M Sport Coupe Could you make sure not to scrape my asphalt? Kiss my asphalt...
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