Windscreen wiper noise

Mr.T · 23 Feb 2006 at 18:14

Hi,

When I turn the wipers on I am normally greeted by a loud 'uuuukkkkkkkkk' (technical term

) type noise everytime they wash the water away. This is being caused by friction between the screen and the wiper, however I'm unsure what a long term solution is?

Thanks

Gilly · 23 Feb 2006 at 18:16

Buy new ones?

Rednut05 · 23 Feb 2006 at 18:16

take them off see if it helps. guessing its because there is not enough water on *** screen and therefore the noise.

The windscreen wipers are pressed to tightly to the screen?

Is it an old car. Happens in my old car.

tzang · 23 Feb 2006 at 18:16

Mr.T said:
long term solution

Replace the wipers with better ones

Bosch wipers should do the trick.

Mr.T · 23 Feb 2006 at 18:49

New ones might be a solution, however my Mum got a freelander new a year ago and from the word go the wipers made exactly the same noise then, so that is why I would be dubious of that solution. Also since the car got serviced and Mot'ed recently, I doubt they are very old since normally they put new ones on.

I will try and check to see if they are pushed to tightly against the screen.

Rotty · 23 Feb 2006 at 18:53

yep buy new ones and clean the screen thoroughly , I had some PIAA ones on the Scooby and they were excellent

danza · 23 Feb 2006 at 18:53

Smear Vaseline all over the windscreen. Should help!!

Rednut05 · 23 Feb 2006 at 19:06

Thats because you are lucky to get a well built Land Rover these days.

siztenboots · 24 Feb 2006 at 09:40

Vinegar, clean the wipers, done

Tomsk · 24 Feb 2006 at 11:20

danza said:
Smear Vaseline all over the windscreen. Should help!!

Or use motor oil, as a 'professional' HGV driver at our factory did. :eek:

danza · 24 Feb 2006 at 18:14

Or use motor oil, as a 'professional' HGV driver at our factory did.