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<dold wrote
> > 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. > > 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. I tested this out and found that both sides are squeaking. So since it's both, I suppose the tension isn't the culprit. It IS a rubber/glass squeak, not metal. With the wipers running in intermittent mode, there are three defined squeaks occurring: one when the wiper starts to lift, one when it reaches its furthest most point to the left and turns around, and one when it reaches its resting point. Now, here's another clue: why does it NOT squeak during the first 30 seconds of operation? The rains starts, I start up the wipers when they become needed, the wipers are working for about 30 seconds.... and then the squeaking begins. What might that be telling me? Smartass suggestions are allowed. Hell, I give 'em, I can take 'em. Howard |
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"TeGGer®" wrote > Better to be a smartass than a dumbass! Unfortunately, ONCE in a while I'm the latter. > What happens if you thoroughly clean the windshield and wiper rubbers with > Windex? Does the noise stay away for a while? I haven't tried that yet. "Unfortuntately" it doesn't rain here very often, though lately we're doing quite well in that department. Translation: I don't know when I'll get another chance for this. I should keep a bottle of windex and a roll of paper towels in the car. > Do you notice smearing or striping when you hear the noise? No, none at all. Howard |
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