Noisy wipers (Skoda Fabia & others)

[Eccles]

I seem to have finally solved the problem (chattering and squeaking):- Finally got some Lidl W5 all purpose cleaner (better than Flash in my experience) made up 8:1 solution and with an old but clean dish towel gave both screens and all wiper blades a thorough scrub. Quite surprised how black it all was although not obvious from a close examination. Apprently it was probably rubber dust from the road according to the American tipster who I got this tip from in the first place and it's the thin film of same on your screens and blades which causes the chattering, etc. I must say how smoothly and quietly the rear wiper now moves compared with what it did before cleaning

 

[JohnD]

That surprises me

Do you use washer fluid, often?

I only get noise if the rubbers do not flip over correctly at end of travel, and the blades need a bit of a twist.

 

[just pumps]

White vinigar on a cloth, then run the cloth along the rubbers works for me if the blades starting jumping across the screen.

 

[securespark]

The wipers on my Mum's 15 plate Yeti with 15K started squeaking. IME, it's almost always the blades, so we stopped at a motor spares shop I use regularly. He listened (much better hearing than me or Mum!) and a squirt of WD on the wiper linkages sorted it out.

Never had that before.

 

[Eccles]

Must try the WD40 meself I like all WD40 tricks.

 

[Old Salt]

Must try the WD40 meself I like all WD40 tricks.

Note he said linkage not blades!