Wiper Squeal

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mr2mike
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Wiper Squeal

Post by mr2mike »

Hi All,

My car started making a really irritating squealing noise when the wipers are turned on the other day. I have done the obvious and lubricated the blades but strangely this isn't anything to do with it as the noise persists even when the wipers are detached from the car completely.

The local garage had a look today and said they couldn't do anything to lubricate anything that would help and that it would need new part(s). They said something about a new "gear set" (whatever that is) and I wanted to know if any of you out there experienced this and what parts you replaced in order to stop it.

Is it a new motor I'm needing or new wiper linkages?

Thanks.


Mike.
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Re: Wiper Squeal

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i also suffer from this and god its annoying
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Re: Wiper Squeal

Post by Slarty »

It could be either the wiper linkages or the wheel boxes that the wiper blades attatch to/are driven by.

If you remove the windscreen cowl you can have a good look at the linkage set up (remove the wiper blades first obviously lol) and I seem to recall the wheel boxes are only held in place with one or two bolts.

Have a poke around, you'll be surprised at how simple the set up is and how easy it is to get some lubricating spray in there.
mr2mike
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Re: Wiper Squeal

Post by mr2mike »

Hi Chaps,

Just to update you on the dreaded squeal.

I've replaced the wiper linkages and the noise has gone completely. I got a mechanic friend of mine to look at it beforehand and he was almost certain that the joints on the linkages were wearing out and rubbing against each other, which was causing the annoying noise.

I think he was right because since changing the linkages completely there is not so much as a whisper.

It's a good job as it was driving me mad.


Regards,

Mike.
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