Hi all,
I know that there are a few threads about this, but I have another question.
When I bought the car second hand, it had some good wiper blades that weren't making any noise when operating. After some time, they went bad so I had to replace them. I bought some cheaper ones in my local shop, but they were no good. So I purchased a new pair of Bosch on ebay, where I hoped for a good quality. They work fine, they don't leave any marks etc but they make this thumping noise when they change direction (when they reach the final position and start going in the opposite direction, so when the rubber flips over, it makes this sound). It is very annoying, especially when I know that the previous ones were quiet.
Could you recommend where I could buy some good pair of wipers so they are not that noisy?

Thanks heaps!

OEM from your Land Rover Dealer? Mine are not at all noisy and are now about three years old.

It also helps if the screen is really clean not a bad idea to clean the blades either.

There are many threads, but hey, let's start another ...

Bosch Aero twin and get the screen clean, surprisingly very fine wire wool works a treat

Hi,

Recently bought a set of these -

http://www.wiperblades.co.uk/freelander-2-...er-blades/

Grest value, £20 for the front two delivered. Work perfectly, fiited in 30 seconds and no noise. Would recommend

Neil. MY13 TD4 Black and White manual - Gone
MY14 TD4 XS manual - Gone
MY13 SD4 HSE Lux

I recently bought this gadget from a German web site that cuts the worn edge off the blade, I was a bit sceptical at first but I have to say both blades are like new again

.....and the name of that gadget is.... And you have a picture maybe?  Only dead fish go with the flow

I will go and hunt it out from the garage later and post details

The gadget is called "ecocutpro"

www.ecocut-pro.de

Thanks all for the replies.
I think that the reason for the "thump" on change of direction is caused by the actual profile of the blade. The one I have at the moment is the same as this one:
http://www.streettuned.com.au/images/uploads/wiper.jpg
I am not sure but I have a feeling that the previous blades didn't have the "tree-like shape" but it was just a single piece thus didn't make that noise. Could anyone confirm that as I can't find any type other than the "tree" shaped one, thanks!