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Title: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: bob.dent on 02 December 2009, 14:48:53
I've had 2 Omega estates now and on both of them the rear windscreen wiper misses parts of the screen due to the curvature, even with new blades.
Lifted the wiper arm off the screen and applied a good squirt of WD40 to the hinge and spring and now clears the screen perfectly. :y
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: Jimbob on 02 December 2009, 14:51:23
Yes, works well.

Sometimes bending the arm further into the car helps as well.

They can work properly with just a little playing  :y
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: Ken L on 02 December 2009, 15:11:13
Mine works fine  :P   ;D
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: p j morgan on 02 December 2009, 15:30:42
thanks for that bob i will give it a go and try it on my bones aswell ;D :y
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 December 2009, 15:37:41
I would use an effective lubricant rather than WD40.....
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: p j morgan on 02 December 2009, 15:40:33
whats that mark on me bones or the back wiper mate? :y ;D
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: bob.dent on 02 December 2009, 15:43:21
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I would use an effective lubricant rather than WD40.....

KY?  ::) ;D
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: p j morgan on 02 December 2009, 15:46:25
you no what you can do with that bob ;D :y
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 December 2009, 15:46:53
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whats that mark on me bones or the back wiper mate? :y ;D

Which ever you prefer.......you might find WD40 easier to spray on your back but careful you dont slip off the wardrobe as a result!

As for the wiper arm....a good light oil or penetrating spray would be better.
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: Ken L on 02 December 2009, 15:55:58
A drop of cod liver oil might work well on both the wiper and the bones then.  ;D
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: crazy on 02 December 2009, 18:23:34
thi   s is easy to solve no gimmicks no squirting any thing bending arms trust me on this ive done all the above , go vx and buy the right wiper from them job sorted :y
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: Dodger on 02 December 2009, 20:38:48
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thi   s is easy to solve no gimmicks no squirting any thing bending arms trust me on this ive done all the above , go vx and buy the right wiper from them job sorted :y

Errr, wish it was that easy!!
Had VX dealer fit new wipers all round, VX's own (tad pricey, too!!) and the rear one was sheeite!, clearing less than half the screen!.  >:(
Went back twice, each time they changed it, but still total pooh. Ended up with a refund, and bought Mr Tesco's flat ones which DO do the job better, but not perfect.  :)  (Also, half the price!)
(Also tried the much vaunted 'Bosch' & 'Valeo' both of which leave a nice uncleaned arc in the centre of rear screen as well!!)  :-[
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: Entwood on 02 December 2009, 20:51:52
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I would use an effective lubricant rather than WD40.....


Agreed, for those who like most of the properties of WD40, and think it has some that it actually doesn't... may I suggest a can of "Ambersil 40+" .. 'tis excelent stuff :)

Spec sheet :   http://www.alan-godrich.co.uk/images/DATA%20SHEETS/40PLUS_data.pdf

and its less than £5 a can .. :)

Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: p j morgan on 02 December 2009, 21:10:15
i managed to get my new back wiper from lidl and it works very well .yup i can see where i have been ! :y
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: jonnycool on 02 December 2009, 23:18:59
Talking of rear wipers, does everybody else's just constantly fill up with spray as you drive along on a wet road or if it's raining? Or is it just the ones with the rear spoiler - gets on my nerves a bit, could do with a constant wipe sometimes instead of intermittent as well.
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: Ian_D on 02 December 2009, 23:38:33
Im still trying to work out how to turn my rear wiper on.   ::)

Bloody Saloons!  :'(  ;D
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: The Red Baron on 03 December 2009, 00:15:01
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Im still trying to work out how to turn my rear wiper on.   ::)

Bloody Saloons!  :'(  ;D
oh dear me ::)
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: MickAP on 03 December 2009, 00:48:26
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Talking of rear wipers, does everybody else's just constantly fill up with spray as you drive along on a wet road or if it's raining? Or is it just the ones with the rear spoiler - gets on my nerves a bit, could do with a constant wipe sometimes instead of intermittent as well.

Mine hasn't got the spoiler, and yes it sounds the same as your's.
I've got an over size rear wiper blade, it works well but still misses a bit at the top.

Mick
Title: Re: Estate rear wiper - OOF top tip
Post by: bob.dent on 03 December 2009, 09:24:42
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Talking of rear wipers, does everybody else's just constantly fill up with spray as you drive along on a wet road or if it's raining? Or is it just the ones with the rear spoiler - gets on my nerves a bit, could do with a constant wipe sometimes instead of intermittent as well.

Mine hasn't got the spoiler, and yes it sounds the same as your's.
I've got an over size rear wiper blade, it works well but still misses a bit at the top.

Mick

Any vehicle with a flat or squared off rear end will be prone to spray - something to do with the aerodynamics. Every estate car or van I've ever driven have this problem in the wet.