I just replaced my wiper blades (insert only) with Toyota OEM blades from the dealer. As the blade ends its upsweep and starts it's downsweep, it is noisy.
I recall being impressed how quiet the blades were when the car was new.
Is there anything that can be done?
Thanks!

 

It may be something on the glass...have you tried to use a high quality glass cleaner, or a glass wax type product to clean the glass?

 

thanks....is Windex considered high quality? (serious question)

 

I use Invisible Glass... There is also one sold by my local Costco, Sams club and walmart called Sprayway. Both are foam, and I usually spray it on, let it sit for a minute or two, they spray again, and wipe off. This helps break down the surface dirt/grim/oil.

This might give you more info

http://www.invisibleglass.com/VideoIG.htm

 

In the late 50's or early 60's a company would advertise an auto glass cleaner with a before shot, obviously dirty, and then the after (cleaning) shot...with the car window rolled. That's real invisible glass!

 

Make sure you windex the blades too. Might be something on them that causes the noise.

 

You can even clay bar the windshield too. That will help.

 

OH! GREAT IDEA!!! Why didn't I think of that? I love this forum!

 

In addition to the cleaning, there are a couple mechanical things to check.

Check the positions of the metal strips on both sides of the inserts. They should be inside the 'fingers' of the frame. A missed finger can cause misalignment of the rubber on the glass, and cause skipping.

If you bent any of those fingers 'out' (away from the insert) during the process of removing/replacing the insert, it could be loose. That can also allow misalignment. If any fingers are loose, they can be squeezed back into place with pliers. But, you can't bend them very many times or very far, so be gentle.

 

Hello to all

Clean the blade by wiping it with a cloth soaked in a washer solution. Rinse the blade with clear water. If the windscreen is still not clear after cleaning blades and using the wiper, replace the blades.

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