Squeaky wipers

[Booth11]

Any idea how to stop the damn things squeaking, it's driving me nuts 

New wiper blades fitted last month,  had been fine until now.

[Candy Man]

Are you using screenwash, maybe theres a traffic film build
Up on the glass? Ive had success cleaning the blades and
Screen with vinegar, bit smelly but it wont linger for long.

[AaronMc]

Try claying the glass, and then polishing it to make sure its perfectly clean. Must be some sort of build up on the glass if even your new wipers are doing it..

[dubber36]

I've got the same problem with OEM blades on the Golf, although the Passat is fine. From what I've read elsewhere, OEM blades are generally Valleo. Bosch ones are the best, so it might be worth trying a pair of them.

[Booth11]

Thanks all 

Gonna try white vinegar first and failing that, I'll clay it.

[dubber36]

I don't think it can be all down to a dirty screen. My car was cleaned within an inch of its life to be entered in the concourse at GTI International and the wipers were still noisy.

I've ordered some Bosch wipers which will hopefully arrive on Tuesday. I'll report back.

[Booth11]

I don't think it can be all down to a dirty screen. My car was cleaned within an inch of its life to be entered in the concourse at GTI International and the wipers were still noisy.

I've ordered some Bosch wipers which will hopefully arrive on Tuesday. I'll report back.

Thanks Dubber, that will be helpful 

Funnily enough I'm just looking at Bosch blades on Eurocarparts website.  Where you getting yours from?  Any idea what the difference is between the aerotwin normal blades and the multiclip ones?

Tbh my windscreen is always pretty clean but I'm going to give a good wipe down with vinegar tommorow and if no joy with the cleaning, then I might get the Bosch blades.

[dubber36]

These are the ones I've bought. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350869426229?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Hopefully they will be the same fitment as the originals, without the need for any bulky adaptors.

[Booth11]

Well the windscreen is now spotless, but................they still squeak!!   

[dubber36]

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.