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How do you stop windscreen wiper blades squeaking?


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If you want to maintain a clear screen, don't put ANY wax like substance on the wiper blades. A good quality screen wash, mixed with water in the correct quantities should be all you need.

 

If the screen is already dirty/greasy then wash it thoroughly with washing up liquid and rinse thoroughly. Pull the wiper blades off the screen and clean with a rag soaked in washing up liquid/water solution. It is amazing to see the amount of filth that comes off of the average wiper blade. Check the blades for wear on the edges which should be square and sharply defined. Fit new ones if in doubt. Wiper blades should slightly "lay over" trailing the direction of travel. If they don't, it usually causes noisy operation or "chattering" across the screen in one direction whilst operating quietly in the other.

 

To cure this, twist (gently) the wiper arm so that the blade trails across the screen in both directions. It can be quite tricky to get the balance right but if done properly the screen is then cleaned quietly and efficiently. Hope this helps!

 

Of course, if it is the pivot mechanism that is squeaking that is a different matter altogether.

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