Squeaky wipers

[Booth11]

Bosch wipers fitted, no more squeaks. 

I also adjusted the drivers side arm and the wiper blade was just kissing the A pillar, which wasn't helping matters.

Cheers,  just ordered a set 

The existing ones got a good test in today's downpour and they were worse than ever!

[dubber36]

Are yours squeaking right across the screen, or just at the top and bottom of the sweep when they change direction?

[Booth11]

Yes, they squeak when moving across the screen.  They're so noisy I can hear them over the stereo (and that's loud). They're not touching the A pillar though. 

[dubber36]

The Bosch ones should cure that then. You know how to put them into the service position to change them don't you?

[Booth11]

Yes, I often do that when cleaning the windscreen.  Ignition on and off, then press stalk down once 

Are they easy to fit?

[dubber36]

Yes. Just press the square button/tab/whateveritscalled in and pull the old blade off. In the words of the Haynes book of lies, "fitting is the opposite of removal"

[Booth11]

Haha, cheers Dubber

[Booth11]

Bosch blades fitted today.  Far superior in quality to oem ones and SQUEAK FREE

[Jules Winfield]

The last two sets of Bosch wipers I've put on my car have squeaked - mainly at either end of the sweep (i.e. near the bottom and her the side of the screen).  The left-most blade also leaves a mark on the screen in the area where it changes direction: if it's been raining, the water runs off the screen where the wipers sweep apart from in this area.

I'd like to adjust the blades but I'm not sure what the best way to do so is - I don't really want to break anything.

I'm thinking of trying some Valeo blades to see whether they are a bit better.

[BaBaZa]

Thanks for advising Bosch. I got a set from Eurocarparts for £18.90 delivered, tested them today in torrential rain. I'm very impressed, no streaks or squeaks........ so far