jumping wiper blade
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='691829' date='Oct 13 2008, 10:12 AM
The arm was bent how? convex bend = (
Could you see it?
Could you see it?
Lo and behold it was and it's been smooth sailing (wiping) ever since! 
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Guys,
If your wiper(s) is just noisy on EITHER the upstroke OR the downstroke (not both), then there is probably an easy, simple fix that will take a few minutes to do.
Imagine your leading edge of the noisy blade. What is happening is that the edge is trying to "dig in" to the screen (an exaggeration, I know, but it is an illustration). If you twist the wiper arm (not the blade) so that the blade has a reduced angle of attack to the screen, this will (in 90% of cases) cure your problem.
Get yourself a small adjustable spanner, and some rag or card to protect the paint on the wiper arm.
If your noise is on the upstroke, look along the arm, from the wiper end to the pivot. Put the spanner on the arm and twist the arm anticlockwise - about 10 degrees at a time.
Try your wipers - you'll probably have to only do it two or three times.
Obviously, if your blade is noisy on the downstroke, then twist the arm clockwise.
Mike
If your wiper(s) is just noisy on EITHER the upstroke OR the downstroke (not both), then there is probably an easy, simple fix that will take a few minutes to do.
Imagine your leading edge of the noisy blade. What is happening is that the edge is trying to "dig in" to the screen (an exaggeration, I know, but it is an illustration). If you twist the wiper arm (not the blade) so that the blade has a reduced angle of attack to the screen, this will (in 90% of cases) cure your problem.
Get yourself a small adjustable spanner, and some rag or card to protect the paint on the wiper arm.
If your noise is on the upstroke, look along the arm, from the wiper end to the pivot. Put the spanner on the arm and twist the arm anticlockwise - about 10 degrees at a time.
Try your wipers - you'll probably have to only do it two or three times.
Obviously, if your blade is noisy on the downstroke, then twist the arm clockwise.
Mike
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I think the the blade is being forced against the glass too hard, I was refraining from doing anything because I didn't want it to reduce its high speed capabilities.
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Mine too.
Dealer replaced the blades and it still chatters. Nice. 61K for a german engineered car and the wipers chatter.
Doesn't it rain in Germany or what?
Dealer replaced the blades and it still chatters. Nice. 61K for a german engineered car and the wipers chatter.
Doesn't it rain in Germany or what?
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Originally Posted by wantmye90' post='692307' date='Oct 13 2008, 10:21 PM
Mine too.
Dealer replaced the blades and it still chatters. Nice. 61K for a german engineered car and the wipers chatter.
Doesn't it rain in Germany or what?
Dealer replaced the blades and it still chatters. Nice. 61K for a german engineered car and the wipers chatter.
Doesn't it rain in Germany or what?
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Originally Posted by AlwynMike' post='691918' date='Oct 13 2008, 02:24 PM
Guys,
If your wiper(s) is just noisy on EITHER the upstroke OR the downstroke (not both), then there is probably an easy, simple fix that will take a few minutes to do.
If your wiper(s) is just noisy on EITHER the upstroke OR the downstroke (not both), then there is probably an easy, simple fix that will take a few minutes to do.
IMO, these new "icon" wipers stink compared to the E39 ones. Those never, ever, ever chattered, jumped, or even shook.
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Originally Posted by AlwynMike' post='691918' date='Oct 13 2008, 01:24 PM
Guys,
If your wiper(s) is just noisy on EITHER the upstroke OR the downstroke (not both), then there is probably an easy, simple fix that will take a few minutes to do.
Imagine your leading edge of the noisy blade. What is happening is that the edge is trying to "dig in" to the screen (an exaggeration, I know, but it is an illustration). If you twist the wiper arm (not the blade) so that the blade has a reduced angle of attack to the screen, this will (in 90% of cases) cure your problem.
Get yourself a small adjustable spanner, and some rag or card to protect the paint on the wiper arm.
If your noise is on the upstroke, look along the arm, from the wiper end to the pivot. Put the spanner on the arm and twist the arm anticlockwise - about 10 degrees at a time.
Try your wipers - you'll probably have to only do it two or three times.
Obviously, if your blade is noisy on the downstroke, then twist the arm clockwise.
Mike
If your wiper(s) is just noisy on EITHER the upstroke OR the downstroke (not both), then there is probably an easy, simple fix that will take a few minutes to do.
Imagine your leading edge of the noisy blade. What is happening is that the edge is trying to "dig in" to the screen (an exaggeration, I know, but it is an illustration). If you twist the wiper arm (not the blade) so that the blade has a reduced angle of attack to the screen, this will (in 90% of cases) cure your problem.
Get yourself a small adjustable spanner, and some rag or card to protect the paint on the wiper arm.
If your noise is on the upstroke, look along the arm, from the wiper end to the pivot. Put the spanner on the arm and twist the arm anticlockwise - about 10 degrees at a time.
Try your wipers - you'll probably have to only do it two or three times.
Obviously, if your blade is noisy on the downstroke, then twist the arm clockwise.
Mike
what do you mean by spanner? thanks
-Anthony
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Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
CF Wheel caps
Originally Posted by Ghostteck' post='715508' date='Nov 7 2008, 10:06 PM
wow great response Mike. I'm going to check it out because only my upstroke is making noise on the drivers' side only on the very edge of the blade you can see it bouncing.
what do you mean by spanner? thanks
-Anthony
what do you mean by spanner? thanks
-Anthony
Translation: spanner = wrench
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='715512' date='Nov 7 2008, 10:07 PM
Guess this is where the english expat steps in...
Translation: spanner = wrench
Translation: spanner = wrench
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='715512' date='Nov 7 2008, 10:07 PM
Guess this is where the english expat steps in...
Translation: spanner = wrench
Translation: spanner = wrench
