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Old 05-19-2009, 06:42 PM
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Wiper Blades Making Loud Noise

Hi chaps,

Since I got my 8 the wiper blades have always been annoyingly noisy. Only very seldom are they silent as they should be.

It doesn't matter what type of blade I use it's noisey. When I take the blades off and lift the wiper arms up there is only the humm from the motors.

I can't for the life of me figure out what it is but I do know that it's very annoying.

Any thoughts??
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Have you tried cleaning the glass. Use alcohol if necessary. Don't use it on the blades. It will most likely ruin them.
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My blades are not noisey. If cleaning the window does not help, get some new blades.
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ahhh look another wiper thread! lol
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To clean the wipers I only hose them down, don't use anything on them except water. I wash my car twice a week and the glass gets cleaned with specific glass cleaner. New blades never make a difference, noise is still there!
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i suggest a different glass cleaner then
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I would replace the wiper blades with new ones.
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Mine have never been noisey (blades changed seasonally, Bosch and Rain-X brands) but you may want to try glass polish. I used my random orbital polisher with made-for-glass polish and my windscreen is noticeably smoother. May help, can't hurt.
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Originally Posted by EinHeisserSchrei
... New blades never make a difference, noise is still there!
Maybe try a different brand of blades? Anco's from WalMart work fine for me.
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I use PIAA, works fine.

It gets noisy only when its due for replacement.
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