[faisal78]

Do you guyz know how to fix my front wiper from sqeaking and skipping on
my windshield? This happens even during heavy or mild raining days?

[Taikoh]

1st option change to new good quality wipers.
2nd option put some silicone cream or similar, you know the stuff they use
to polish tyres etc on the wipers regularly.
3rd option use Rain-x or similar clones on the windshield.
Or do 2 & 3 at the same time.

[faisal78]

Actually I am using RainX at the moment already, but the skipping &
squeaking problem still persist.
It may be the wiper, but eventhough its an OEM wiper, it is only 1 month
old. Can't be that bad right.

Honestly, I think its the RainX.

[lastjan]

I gave up on RainX years ago.

RainX works only when you drive fast enuff for the wind to blow the
droplets off. Also, you have to let the RainX completely dry (at least 5-6
hours) before using the wipers or it will ruin your wiper rubber and cause
squeaking and juddering.

A good windscreen polish and new wiper rubbers should fix your problem.
Dump the RainX.

[DIRAVIdude]

Hehehehe

As far as I know 1/2 the cause of chronic juddering of wipers is RainX. The other 1/2 is
caused by poor quality wipers and grease/oil on the windscreen.

This is what works (very well) for me- no juddering at all and a good clean wipe every time:-

Windscreen cleaned with Amway See Spray, then polished with AutoGlym Glass Polish. That's
all- don't add any funny stuff. You'll find that water beads and runs off the glass just as
good if not better than RainX.

Then make sure you use GOOD wiper blades. I'd recommend ONLY NWB, Valeo, EON (yes...
EON) or Wurth graphite coated natural rubber wiper blades.

Finally to get the inevitable grease off the windscreen use a GOOD screenwash. I've had
good results with Wurth Sabesto Blitz and AutoGlym screenwashes.

That ought to do it. Good luck

DIRAVI

[lastjan]

Ever tried PIAA wipers? Been told it was good and lasts forever but can`t
seem to bear to part with so much dosh.

btw, where`s the best place to get Autoglym and Meguiars stuff? My
location in Klang Valley, preferably PJ/D`sara area.

[DIRAVIdude]

Oh yeah... I hear good things about PIAA too.. but I've never tried it- seems a bit expensive.
Of course, the Wurth wipers I'm using now weren't cheap either... RM110 for the set.

But BOY they're good

Cheers

DIRAVI

[noname78]

any wiper brand is good, even the stock wiper is good. all u need to do is
to clean ur wiper every week to remove the dirt collected on ur wiper
blade rubber...

[lastjan]

I beg to differ. Some cheaper wiper blades wear out very fast and wear out
unevenly, leaving streaks. Some have rubber compounds that tend to be too
grippy and cause juddering when used in not-so-wet conditions. The worst
kind are those that kinda melt and stick to your windscreen whenever you
park your car for more than a few hours under the sun. I had to change my
blades once when driving back from Johor and bought some unknown brand in a
petrol station in JB. It lasted me 4 weeks. In contrast, the Valeo I use
right now has lasted me over 4 months and still wipes moderately clean.

I've gotten mixed results using Bosch. I suspect that they may be made in
different countries with different rubber compounds.

[noname78]

ahahaha. i didnt say get those ciplak wiper blade mah. get the stock wiper
is oledi good enough liao lor. i didnt change my wiper for the last 3
years (almost).