finalzero

Hi,

As per the title wanted to see if this is a common problem or just unique to my car.

I have a 2000 reg STi Type RA, recently had a new windscreen fitted by Autoglass and noticed the wipers squeak and vibrate a little when in use.

In heavy rain I don't notice them much but at slower speeds the kind of stick in the middle of the screen for a millisecond.

I have also installed new bosch wipers but not made a difference - is there a way of improving the performance of the wipers and getting rid of the damn squeaking?

Cheers,

Fz

WRX_Dazza

try some rainex on the glass.

i take it you've cleaned the glass since autoglass fitted it (with proper glass cleaner)

seems unusual, but as you've changed the wipers, next thing would be look at the surface of the glass and do something with that.

good luck

SC008Y_MAD

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Try claying the glass to.

Do the wider make that squeaking noise with them up of the screen?

scoobyc

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Is it like horror movie slow squeel?

I have just put some adapted Areo wiper things on. they rock. wiperblades.co.uk i think the site was.

scoobian

bend/twist the arm of the wiper to change the angle of the blade on the window - should sort it

burns

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Or just turn the stereo up, like I do

StickyMicky

i had problems for a long time until i swapped my water for proper screen wash!

finalzero

cool, will try all the suggestions in some random order and hopefully fix the problem!

bioforger

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Get PIAA silicon blades, smooth as a baby's ****.

olliecampbell

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Make sure you have some windscreen wash in your bottle? Usually helps to lube the wipers

SwissTony

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and fit the wipers correctly

jake1481

hi there fella i am sorry to say that your windscreen has not been fitted properly ie the drivers side sits higher than the passengers or vise versa. and i am talking from expierience my profile will tell you were i work
just one other thing they did put the wipers on the right side

finalzero

Ah bugger, you know I suspected that as well but as the car has been stored for ages I didn't get time to check it until recently when I decided to put it back on the road.

I have eliminated most of the problems by adjusting the wipers and refitting the new blades but will have a chat with AutoGlass to see if I can get some info on the problem (I doubt they will refit it but worth a try).

jake1481

prob try and bafle ya with big words that dont mean begger all but def worth a try. unless you fancy taking a spin up here i would do it for ya

olliecampbell

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I didn't want to drag that bad memory back up!

SwissTony

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