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Old February 17th 05, 09:55 PM
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> Howard Lester > wrote:
>> I have an '04 Accord EX sedan. The driver's side wiper makes an annoying,
>> loud squeak at each end of its travel, no matter how much or how little
>> water is hitting the windshield at any given time. The dealer changed the


> Maybe some metal piece is resonating. I doubt if the rubber on glass is
> causing the noise. Does it sound the same at high speed and low speed?
> That would rule out an actual rubber/glass squeak.


I meant wiper speed, not road/wind/rain speed.

> Jam a chunk of paper towel into the spring area on the bottom side of the
> arm and see if that dampens a vibrating spring. I recall some car that had
> clear plastic tubing on the spring to dampen the vibrations.
> If that clears it up, some silicone sealant on the spring might be a
> permanent fix.


> Are you sure it's the side with the heavy pressure? Maybe it's the side
> with the light pressure. Try running the wipers with one of them parked up
> away from the glass.


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> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5



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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5

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