Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Devon
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Noisy windscreen wipers
Any suggestions for the following? Windscreen wipers are noisy - judder on each sweep unless it is raining heavily. I replaced the wipers - no change, still noisy. Due to a chip in the screen I had the whole screen replaced. Ah-ha! I thought, that will fix it! No change, wipers STILL noisy and juddery. Any suggestions - its driving me MAD!
11th Nov 2011 9:05 pm
gordons
Member Since: 12 Jan 2011
Location: Great Horwood
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Had the same, PITA.
I bought a set of the blades that have no metal work just a plastic blade with rubber, works great.
11th Nov 2011 9:17 pm
hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
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What make of wiper did you use? I had the same problem, replaced them with Valeo units and they are perfect again. They're starting to smear again now two years later, I have already ordered a new set; a job for this weeekend.
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11th Nov 2011 9:29 pm
WOODY179
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gordons wrote:
Had the same, PITA.
I bought a set of the blades that have no metal work just a plastic blade with rubber, works great.
both front blades should not have any metal work anyway, only the rear wiper has metal work in it
11th Nov 2011 9:34 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
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If the wipers are juddering going in one direction, then OK on the reverse sweep, it could be due to the wiper arm being a bit distorted/twisted such that the blade is not held at a true 90° angle to the screen, this would make it judder depending on how much water (as lubricant) is on the screen.Clive
11th Nov 2011 11:10 pm
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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I had this myself and cured it by gently bending the wiper arm (with 2 adjustable spanners) done it one way and made it worse, so bent it a little at a time the other way until silent.
12th Nov 2011 1:52 pm
TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
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Glass polish the screen as well, that will help, recommend Autoglym glass polish, or if your a bit lazy, the fast glass spray...
12th Nov 2011 10:08 pm
sopjas
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Land rover supply the screen paste for this problem ( did mine 6 months ago and they are still ok)'Just because you're breathing doesn't mean you're alive'
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13th Nov 2011 10:04 pm
Hoaroak
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Devon
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Thanks all for your comments - I shall try all the solutions. I bought the wiper blades from the maindealer as a L/Rover spare, so as to be sure - but it made no difference!
14th Nov 2011 4:35 pm
Disco Tyke
Member Since: 15 Mar 2011
Location: God's County
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Have you tried the old trick of wiping a lemon (fruit that is!!) across the wipers? Mine were noisy and juddering like a good un. A few wipes with a lemon from the fridge and they work fine now! Although the lemon is good for nothing now though covered in grime from the wipers.
Just don't tell the wife that the gin and tonics are without extras!
Try it with vinegar on a cloth as well. Although the D3 will smell like a fish and chip shop Well I took the plunge and bought one!
14th Nov 2011 11:20 pm
TallPaul
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Location: Near Reading
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Or leave the fruit & veg alone and use glass polish
15th Nov 2011 10:22 am
2011michelin
Member Since: 26 Mar 2011
Location: North West
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Get some PIAA wiper blades, the best a man can get !
17th Nov 2011 10:09 am
B16 KJR
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I had already changed the wiper blades and cleaned the screen with the proper glass cleaner, the only thing that worked for me was to gently bend the wiper arm to alter the angle that the wiper blade contacts the windscreen.
17th Nov 2011 1:24 pm
grahamk
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Dumgoyne
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use bar keepers friend on your windscreen...mine was doing the exact same thing and it solved it straight away, also sorts the smearing issue, I got the tip of a car detailing forum. Its a cheap fix too!
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both front blades should not have any metal work anyway, only the rear wiper has metal work in it
