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redolphn · 03-27-2005, 08:10 PM

Hello,

Got a question... my drivers side windshield wiper was squeaking like crazy even in hard rain, so I replaced it, but the new wiper is still squeaking just as much. It squeaks so much as it's going across the windshield that it's driving me insane

Is there a tension setting how hard the wiper is against the windshield? I think it may be pressing too hard against the windshield because as the wiper is going, I can see the bottom of it is "skippy" and causing the squeegy sound.

Thanks in advance!

UCLeadGuitar · 03-28-2005, 02:39 AM

By any chance have you recently put RainX on ur windows?

Jax6S · 03-28-2005, 07:00 AM

What brand of wiper did you just recently purchase? If it's a cheap brand, then it might still cause the streaking sound.

Secondly, is your windshield dirty?

There are many combinations on why your wiper makes that streaking sound. But I don't think you can adjust the spring tension though.

redolphn · 03-28-2005, 07:48 AM

My windshield is pretty clean and I don't think I purchased a cheap wiper blade.

UCLeadGuitar - The windshield wipers that I had before the current ones which are still streaking were RainX. Did the previous RainX wipers put some kind of residue on my windshield that I need to get rid of?

Thanks!

GreenNuggs · 03-28-2005, 09:10 AM

I just replaced mine (after a freaking 30K miles!) and they squeak like a mofo. What he was referring to was putting actual rain-x on the exterior of the windshield itself. That causes most wipers to squeak because of the layer. I haven't applied rainx in about 4-5 months, so added it might make them squeek ever worse until it gets worn down a tad. Many wiper refills will squeek though, just have to deal with it until they get worn (broken in so to speak.)

amy504 · 03-28-2005, 05:23 PM

My windshield wipers do the same thing. They "skip" as they are wiping. It happened on 2 mazda 6's that I owned.

bchapman · 03-28-2005, 05:37 PM

Same here.

I have tried 3 different brands, the cheapest ones work the best! Even those tend to skip until it is raining hard. If if is just drizzling, I just have to put up with the skipping.

Ericzoom · 03-28-2005, 05:54 PM

I had the same problem on my 6 also,and what i did was bend the wiper arm slightly up and that seemed to help a lot. It took a little pressure off the window and stopped the chaddering.

COOL 6 · 03-28-2005, 06:01 PM

RAINEX should come with warning labels...I used that crap in 1994 and have never forgotten the horror of that complete crap...as far as I am concearned it NEVER went away...meaning the skipping squeaking windshild wipers...I was so upset...and that was 11 years ago!!! I would buy no Rainex product for any reason...

Turchman · 03-28-2005, 11:18 PM

http://www.ultimatewiperblade.com/

These are very expensive, but the folks at the Volvo Cross Country forum swear by them.

At $40 each I am hoping someone will do the R&D for me.

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03-28-2005, 07:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
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redolphn Learners License Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	Hello, Got a question... my drivers side windshield wiper was squeaking like crazy even in hard rain, so I replaced it, but the new wiper is still squeaking just as much. It squeaks so much as it's going across the windshield that it's driving me insane Is there a tension setting how hard the wiper is against the windshield? I think it may be pressing too hard against the windshield because as the wiper is going, I can see the bottom of it is "skippy" and causing the squeegy sound. Thanks in advance!

03-28-2005, 07:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
redolphn Learners License Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	My windshield is pretty clean and I don't think I purchased a cheap wiper blade. UCLeadGuitar - The windshield wipers that I had before the current ones which are still streaking were RainX. Did the previous RainX wipers put some kind of residue on my windshield that I need to get rid of? Thanks!

03-28-2005, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
amy504 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 433 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	My windshield wipers do the same thing. They "skip" as they are wiping. It happened on 2 mazda 6's that I owned.

03-28-2005, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
COOL 6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 788 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s) iTrader: 0 reviews	RAINEX should come with warning labels...I used that crap in 1994 and have never forgotten the horror of that complete crap...as far as I am concearned it NEVER went away...meaning the skipping squeaking windshild wipers...I was so upset...and that was 11 years ago!!! I would buy no Rainex product for any reason... __________________ 2004 Mazda6S MTX 5 Door / Volcanic Red / Air Box Mod / K&N Filter Panel / Magnaflow Catback / Tanabe Front Strut Tower Bar / J-spec Rear Badge / Pearl Satin Fuel Door / 17x7 Kosei Sport Edition D-5 Wheels

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