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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is there anything that I can do to make the wipers less noisy?

I've repeatedly shouted "shut the f*ck up" but it makes no difference.

The wipers are new and the screen is spotlessly clean, but unless the heavens open and the rain comes down  with biblical fury, the wipers still groan and moan as they wipe the screen.

Any ideas, chaps?   

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Sprayed IPA on my screen and wipers fairly new bosch wipers with this stuff, Screen is now silent, Even with the nano technology stuff i've put on top of the screen 

Something like this to clean.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-X-500ml-IPA-ISOPROPYL-ALCOHOL-ISOPROPANOL-LIQUID-99-9-TRIGGER-SPRAY-HEAD-/261198161728?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Lab_Supplies_ET&hash=item3cd09fa740

[Sir Tigger KC]

Get your handyman to give the screen a good rub over with meths which will remove all the tiny rubber deposits that have built up over the years.   

[omega3000]

Flat blades 

[derek89]

I had this problem for quite a while, even when i changed the blades. When investigated i found the arms had a slight twist in them. After a few tweeks with a small wrench, said blades are still working silently. This may also be a cure to your problem

[chrisgixer]

Fit decent wipers?

[TheBoy]

Usually a sign they are "past their best" Mr Opti

[tunnie]

Halfords ones by any chance? I'm finding the same, they make a "crack" when changing direction.

Going to put GM ones back on, far more, but far better 

[symes]

mine was like that---i put bosch blades on--problem gone--
I would say change blades mate

[cam2502]

Is there anything that I can do to make the wipers less noisy?

I've repeatedly shouted "shut the f*ck up" but it makes no difference.

The wipers are new and the screen is spotlessly clean, but unless the heavens open and the rain comes down  with biblical fury, the wipers still groan and moan as they wipe the screen.

Any ideas, chaps?

  swmbo has just asked if you're my twin? 

[symes]

 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Very recent RAC blades.......£9 the pair.

The rubbers seem very hard.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I had this problem for quite a while, even when i changed the blades. When investigated i found the arms had a slight twist in them. After a few tweeks with a small wrench, said blades are still working silently. This may also be a cure to your problem

Thanks.....This might be worth looking into.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Sprayed IPA on my screen and wipers fairly new bosch wipers with this stuff, Screen is now silent, Even with the nano technology stuff i've put on top of the screen 

Something like this to clean.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-X-500ml-IPA-ISOPROPYL-ALCOHOL-ISOPROPANOL-LIQUID-99-9-TRIGGER-SPRAY-HEAD-/261198161728?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Lab_Supplies_ET&hash=item3cd09fa740

Thanks, This may be worth a go. I've used meths and white spirit, all without success. 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Very recent RAC blades.......£9 the pair.

The rubbers seem very hard.

Could be them, Try Bosch wipers they don't cost much more