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The Doctor

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Juddering/dragging front wipers

I wonder if the severe winter has knackered my wipers! The blade is ok and has not split or come away from the arm but they just dont wipe neat. They sort of drag across the screen even if it is raining heavy.

New wipers or is there some other issue here LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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14th Jan 2011 7:47 pm

dunroof

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Could be the screen wash you are using/hardening of the wiper blades. Some of the strong stuff used undiluted hardens the rubber and hence your problem.

14th Jan 2011 7:51 pm

The Doctor

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dunroof wrote:
Could be the screen wash you are using/hardening of the wiper blades. Some of the strong stuff used undiluted hardens the rubber and hence your problem.

Interesting. Any tips on how to soften them up again? LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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14th Jan 2011 7:56 pm

dunroof

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If there is any redemption, I'd wash them in warm soapy water and reattach. Failing that, new ones.

14th Jan 2011 8:01 pm

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14th Jan 2011 8:16 pm

The Doctor

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chicken george wrote:
buy some more from opieoils they give a forum discount

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14th Jan 2011 8:55 pm

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Bought a set from GuySalmon on ebay. Ordered Dec 23, delivered Dec 24 (our usual excellent Royal Mail service - not meant ironically).

Every time I fit new wiper blades there's such an improvement for such little outlay I wonder why I've waited so long. But I'm a very slow learner and I've been having the same reaction for the last 40 years.

14th Jan 2011 10:03 pm

The Valeter

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The Doctor wrote:
dunroof wrote:
Could be the screen wash you are using/hardening of the wiper blades. Some of the strong stuff used undiluted hardens the rubber and hence your problem.

Interesting. Any tips on how to soften them up again?

Spray a bit of WD40 onto a cloth & clean the rubber blades. not only does it clean the rubber it will soften it up. I recently did this on my MG Montego under bonnet rubber that had been stored for 12 years, it was all hard & britle but with the WD40 it was like new.

Also has the car been cleaned by the cheap people as insead of cleaning car trims they tend to cover up dirt etc with silicone spray & if that gets on the windscreen it will scrape the wipers. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
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14th Jan 2011 10:06 pm

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Rain repellant glass coating also has this effect. Offset your Carbon emissions by boycotting Baked Beans and all Green Vegitables.

14th Jan 2011 10:18 pm

Captain Worm

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Clean your wipers with hot soapy water and rub a soft pencil along the blade The graphite in the pencil re-lubes them and gets rid of any juddering Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

14th Jan 2011 10:27 pm

The Doctor

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Thanks for the pointers guys LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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14th Jan 2011 10:43 pm

athelstan

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Captain Worm wrote:
Clean your wipers with hot soapy water and rub a soft pencil along the blade The graphite in the pencil re-lubes them and gets rid of any juddering

Graphite is excellent as is glycerol.

15th Jan 2011 12:09 pm

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