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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: JoeGTI on 19 September 2011, 13:51
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Hey lads,
Wondering has anyone any tips on stopping wipers from squeeking, it's driving me nuts! The car (and the attached wiper blades :grin: ) is only a few months old, so the blades surely don't need replacing yet. I tried wiping the screen and the blades with vinegar but it didn't make any difference.
I think the problem is that the screen has some wax on it from the factory that was never removed properly or something.
Any useful tips appreciated!
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Autoglym fast glass / glass polish works for me usually.
At the other end of the scale, your wipers might be slightly on the piss and just need twisting slightly.
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Cheers, I'll try that... although some of those glass polishes recommend not applying to the windscreen for this very reason right?
It did occur to me that maybe the arms themselves need adjusting, as they seem to judder a bit too on the downward sweep.
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Cheers, I'll try that... although some of those glass polishes recommend not applying to the windscreen for this very reason right?
Correct. However, Autoglym do make a point of saying that their product does not contain any extra ingredients like waxes or silicones. I generally polish it first to make use of the cutting properties then use the fast glass over the top as it's a bit like acetone and strips the reminants off.
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Try wiping them with IPA (iso propyl alcohol if I remember I correctly :rolleyes:)
The squeaking is probably some contamination on the blades or screen
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interesting - someone I know with a GTD has the same issue with the back (even after fitting brand new blades).
Not seen this on mine yet, will be interesting to see suggestions
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I'm going to stick my neck out and say I've been using Rain-X both for the windscreen and the washer additive. I do not have any issues with squeaking or judder.
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mine did this but after a few rainy days squeaking stopped :smiley:
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I never hear a squeak, I use Megs NXT class cleaner.
Jim
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Well I changed the blades and cleaned the screen. I even clay barred it! The squeaking has reduced but it still does it a little bit.
I'm leaving it into the dealers tomorrow anyway to investigate wind noise from the driver's door, so I'll ask them to look at the wipers while they're at it.
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Well I changed the blades and cleaned the screen. I even clay barred it! The squeaking has reduced but it still does it a little bit.
I'm leaving it into the dealers tomorrow anyway to investigate wind noise from the driver's door, so I'll ask them to look at the wipers while they're at it.
What's the noise from the drivers door mate?
Jim
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Since I've been driving I've always used Methylated spirits (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbm=shop&as_q=methylated+spirits&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&scoring=p&as_occt=any&price1=&price2=&show=dd&safe=active) and never had a squeaky blade in my life.
People changer wiper blades because they smear the screen as they wipe because they think the blade must be worn out. Just put some Methylated spirits on a kitchen roll\towel and wipe the blade rubbers you will see the cloth go black now thats the black coming of the rubber as well as any traffic film the blades have been clearing. Now the black stain will always come of the blades so don't keep cleaning until its clear. Wipe the windscreen glass as well. Methylated spirits is far cheaper than these overpriced glass cleaners and a bottle will last for years.
Oh I forgot to say you don't have to clean them weekly I do mine every couple of months or when it starts to smear again. Plus if you are short of booze you can always have a swig. :grin:
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Since I've been driving I've always used Methylated spirits (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&tbm=shop&as_q=methylated+spirits&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&scoring=p&as_occt=any&price1=&price2=&show=dd&safe=active) and never had a squeaky blade in my life.
People changer wiper blades because they smear the screen as they wipe because they think the blade must be worn out. Just put some Methylated spirits on a kitchen roll\towel and wipe the blade rubbers you will see the cloth go black now thats the black coming of the rubber as well as any traffic film the blades have been clearing. Now the black stain will always come of the blades so don't keep cleaning until its clear. Wipe the windscreen glass as well. Methylated spirits is far cheaper than these overpriced glass cleaners and a bottle will last for years.
Oh I forgot to say you don't have to clean them weekly I do mine every couple of months or when it starts to smear again. Plus if you are short of booze you can always have a swig. :grin:
The probem is, and it is a very salient one, methylated spirits stink to High Heaven. :sick:
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Well I changed the blades and cleaned the screen. I even clay barred it! The squeaking has reduced but it still does it a little bit.
I'm leaving it into the dealers tomorrow anyway to investigate wind noise from the driver's door, so I'll ask them to look at the wipers while they're at it.
What's the noise from the drivers door mate?
Jim
Slightly excessive wind noise, only particularly noticeable on the motorway. The door used to creak a little when the body flexed going around corners but that seemed to go away on its own.
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The probem is, and it is a very salient one, methylated spirits stink to High Heaven. :sick:
The smell is irrelevant when your only cleaning the blades and screen you aren't having a bath in it or maybe you are? :grin: If the smell bothers you that much then get one of those air freshners you hang from the mirror that annoy most people?
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The probem is, and it is a very salient one, methylated spirits stink to High Heaven. :sick:
The smell is irrelevant when your only cleaning the blades and screen you aren't having a bath in it or maybe you are? :grin: If the smell bothers you that much then get one of those air freshners you hang from the mirror that annoy most people?
I can smell the bloody thing from a mile away. It lingers in my nostrils for days. :sick: :sick: