It's Driving Me Bonkers!

[Jim's_a_Thai_Fox]

I've got a terrible problem that has affected most motorists over the years - a windscreen wiper that makes that horrible 'brr brr brr' sound on the down swipe, not wiping the screen properly and sending me to the edge of insanity with that constantly grating noise .

Why do they do this? Is the only remedy buying a new one? Is there anything I can do myslef to stop it?

All council greatly and warmly received

James

[Murf]

Buy some new ones mate.

They are either poor quality - or worn...

You could always try putting some oil on them

[Jim's_a_Thai_Fox]

They are the new super ones on a 9 month old Honda, they use some 'dry wipe' technology or something...?

So it is down to the wiper itself?

Cheers

[H2oDunc]

Hi Jim try wiping the blade with vinegar. You may have picked up some oil or oil baesd crap on them. Hope it helps Dunc

[undercover]

I know what you mean, it's driven me bonkers in the past too.

I think you will find your wipers have become slightly twisted somehow, the edge of the rubber should not be leading the sweep, to check this turn your ignition key on and start your wipers, as they sweep to the right stop them in mid sweep by turning off your ignition key. go and have a look and make sure the edge of the rubber is not leading the sweep, it should be at a slight angle to the back of the sweep, turn your ignition key on again and this time stop them in mid sweep to the left, again check the angle, if it is found that on either left or right sweep the edge of rubber is leading the sweep gently bend the arm and check again till they sweep at the proper angle, hopefully this will sort out your problem ?

[North]

I've got a terrible problem that has affected most motorists over the years - a windscreen wiper that makes that horrible 'brr brr brr' sound on the down swipe, not wiping the screen properly and sending me to the edge of insanity with that constantly grating noise .

Why do they do this? Is the only remedy buying a new one? Is there anything I can do myslef to stop it?

All council greatly and warmly received

James

I had this problem too last year, so I can understand your " cry for help "

I simply dismounted the wiper and turned it 180 degrees and mounted it again, and the noise was gone.

North

[Cuban]

The following have been causes and cures to my similar squeeks.

Cheap blades - replace.

Build up of gunk on windscreen (traffic film, oil, polish) - clean with alcohol etc.

Spring pressure on wiper blade - I bent the wiper arm a little to cure that.

Turn the radio up.