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How do i stop squeeky windshield wipers?

  • 08-11-2010 10:08pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭


    Hello all
    I have the squeekiest wipers in the business, i swear. All my passengers go crazy when i have to use them. Worst thing is they don't even do a good job if it's raining. So, i changed them... but there is still squeeking.
    Can anyone advise what the problem may be here? And what the solution is?
    Thanks
    DG


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Maybe clean your window and give the rubber on your wipers a wipe.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ks652


    What kind of car is it?

    Sometimes the wipers spindles maybe worn out and cause the wipers the squeak like that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭adamshred


    Have you tried replacing the rubbers with new ones?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    Nothing to do with Modified Cars, moved to Motors


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Run the wipers in the upright position (away from the windshield) to make sure it's the rubber and not the linkage squeaking. If it is, just spray WD40 on linkage until it's gone.

    Replace rubber would be a good bet. You can also wipe the rubber with white vinegar to clean them properly.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭SamSamSammy


    dont drive in the rain.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,561 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    are they upside down by any chance. the set I had on the old almera were really squeeky but I flipped them around and they were grand after that


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    dont drive in the rain.

    Helpful, good man


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,655 ✭✭✭1966


    if you wipe wipers with a cut potato it seemingly does the job for a while .....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,128 ✭✭✭cynder


    Turn off the radio, i find every time "you are the only exception " is played i look at my window wipers for the squeaky noise. Drives me mad.....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7J_IWUhls


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Clean the blades and the windscreen. Quite often a film of dirt/grime/whatever on the windscreen can cause squeaking and/or judder. In the past I've used methylated spirits to good effect.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭SamSamSammy


    no problem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 456 ✭✭dusty207


    are they upside down by any chance. the set I had on the old almera were really squeeky but I flipped them around and they were grand after that

    Can wipers be on upside down? Don't know but my wipers have been driving me mad recently and I'm too broke to buy new ones. Did what Cookie_Monster did, flipped 'em over and they're fine! Thanks CM:)


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Wash the glass and rubber with Coke and old newspaper


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,663 ✭✭✭stealthyspeeder


    clean window.

    Clean blade.

    Spray rubber blade with silicone grease*.

    Let rubber absorb it.

    Problem sorted.




    *If your a bit cheap you can get the same result with WD40 but if used more than a couple of times it will make the rubber swell, weaken, and the wipers life will be shorter.


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