Wiper blades

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flybobbie

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I have never owned a car where the wiper blades just glide over windshield and make non noise.
So new windshield, bought some new Bosch twin pack 20/21 wipers from Halfords.
Looked slightly different to "same" i took off.
So first decent rain and drivers wipers jiggling on every full stroke.
OK took some time to bed in and clean but wobbles at end of stroke even after cleaning the blade.
Starting to think the 21 blade is too long and should be 20.
For now put the old 21 inch back on, seems slightly better.

I'm thinking the cheap Wilko one's worked better, probably more support where arm meets blade.
 
I think the amount of water on screen needs to be just right for a slick and silent sweep. Might be worth seeing how they are with some foam screen cleaner sprayed on first, I've had those in the past and been brilliant, obv doesn't last that long but does show how good the blades can be in ideal conditions
 
The only way of getting silent wipers that work right is to buy the BMW ones. It's crap having to pay £40 for wiper blades but it's the only way.
 
Well i fitted the new 20 inch on the drivers side, seems to work a lot better and just had a good test driving home in storm. It just seems more stable. Also think the car wash shampoo i use (which is very good) is very waxy so need to give the screen a good clean every time i use it.
 
Ok, so I'm prepared to be laughed out of the county on this one but...........
Tried all sorts of different glass cleaners and still got smeary, jiggly, noisy wiper blades.

Finally I have found something that works perfectly for me............. wait for it................. Mr Muscle glass cleaner!

Spray on and wipe off with a microfibre cloth, then put some on the cloth and clean the wiper blades too.
Works for me. :thumbsup:
 
R.E92 said:
The only way of getting silent wipers that work right is to buy the BMW ones. It's crap having to pay £40 for wiper blades but it's the only way.
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+1 I find this to be the case with many cars.

Incidentally I believe this topic has been covered before and the original BMW blades aren't exactly 21 and 20" from memory one measure around 19.75 or something like that.
 
Well in thundery down pour could barely see through windshield, will have try Mr Muscle. Tried a few different cleaners, normally resorted to T cut. But it could be what's left of some windshield wash in reservoir causing greasy smear. Will drain that out.
 
Silverstar said:
R.E92 said:
The only way of getting silent wipers that work right is to buy the BMW ones. It's crap having to pay £40 for wiper blades but it's the only way.
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+1 I find this to be the case with many cars.

Incidentally I believe this topic has been covered before and the original BMW blades aren't exactly 21 and 20" from memory one measure around 19.75 or something like that.
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Have seen metric sizes, inch just nearest equivalent.
 
Played the same games, of course. My experience is that enuff_zed is right and windscreen & wiper cleaning is key to quiet use.

As for make & size, I use Bosch with a spoiler on the driver's side, both 21".

However, they both lift at speed, especially the one with the spoiler*. So, I may well have to resort to R.E92's 'Buy BMW'.

(*A neighbour's E89 must be even worse, because his with the spoiler is upside down. :D )
 
Busterboo said:
Played the same games, of course. My experience is that enuff_zed is right and windscreen & wiper cleaning is key to quiet use.

As for make & size, I use Bosch with a spoiler on the driver's side, both 21".

However, they both lift at speed, especially the one with the spoiler*. So, I may well have to resort to R.E92's 'Buy BMW'.

(*A neighbour's E89 must be even worse, because his with the spoiler is upside down. :D )
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Maybe they work better when he reverses? :?
Rob
 
After wasting a load of money buying Bosch et al, the only and best solution is buying genuine ones from the dealership. The last inch of the passenger wiper sits flush with the windscreen too, unlike all the others. Really played with my OCD that did. :rofl:
 
flybobbie said:
Well in thundery down pour could barely see through windshield, will have try Mr Muscle. Tried a few different cleaners, normally resorted to T cut. But it could be what's left of some windshield wash in reservoir causing greasy smear. Will drain that out.
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The other thing I do is use my older Farecla clay mitt and clean the screen with that about once a month or so. Gets all the ingrained dirt off.
 
You often need to physically bend the wiper arm so the blade is dragged across the screen rather than pushed. Thats what makes it judder mostly.
 
So I've just purchased and installed these, having previously had multiple replacement bosch wipers. I took a jump to try out a cheapo alternative for the interim, before i reorder the bosch wiper blades.

They sit spot on, have slits down the blade and the wipe is just so much better. I ordered style (b) because they look cooler 😂, shipping was quick and have tested it for a week or so everyday.

Super happy for 15 quid with shipping cant complain.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_uH9zbx
 
Adil_3 said:
So I've just purchased and installed these, having previously had multiple replacement bosch wipers. I took a jump to try out a cheapo alternative for the interim, before i reorder the bosch wiper blades.

They sit spot on, have slits down the blade and the wipe is just so much better. I ordered style (b) because they look cooler 😂, shipping was quick and have tested it for a week or so everyday.

Super happy for 15 quid with shipping cant complain.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_uH9zbx
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No spoiler on those is there?
Be interesting to see how they sit at high speed without one..
 
Squirt some Rainx into the washer fluid, every time you wash the windshield the glass is coated and then you can drive with no wipers at all.
The water beads off so fast that you can see right through the drops on the glass. I get strange looks from other drivers on rainy days because my wipers aren't on but I can se perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/Rain-X-800002242-RAIN-X-WINDSHIELD-TREATMENT-3-5/dp/B000WNED08
 
Try some hybrid ceramic wax on the screen, sounds crazy but the ceramic waxes can be used all over the car.
 
I replaced the original wipers (which looked very much like the wipers my ancestors had on their cars in the '80s-'90s) with a pair of SWFs (119850+119853); the outer end of one doesn't sit flush to the windshield (not that it makes much of a difference), but they wipe well, look much more modern, and come from a reputable manufacturer, so I hope will last long.
 
mcbutler said:
Adil_3 said:
So I've just purchased and installed these, having previously had multiple replacement bosch wipers. I took a jump to try out a cheapo alternative for the interim, before i reorder the bosch wiper blades.

They sit spot on, have slits down the blade and the wipe is just so much better. I ordered style (b) because they look cooler 😂, shipping was quick and have tested it for a week or so everyday.

Super happy for 15 quid with shipping cant complain.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_uH9zbx
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No spoiler on those is there?
Be interesting to see how they sit at high speed without one..
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So Ive got the style b on my car atm, ive not noticed any issues with the blades itself and how they sit on the windshield.

They work perfectly so far and I'm a general motorway commuter so up to 70 odd ish miles its all good. As far as anything beyond that double 0 mark, not sure.
 
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