Windshield Wiper Squeaks
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Windshield Wiper Squeaks
Hey guys,
Getting a pretty awful squeak now on the drivers side of the windshield wipers, its so loud that it drives me nuts
. Only had this car for around 2000km so don't think its the blades going old or something.
After listening closely with the blades on and cleaning the windshield, wipers, it seems like its coming from the blade motor itself (or the part that goes under the hood) To better describe the position, i added a photo, its not from w204, but u guys get what i mean
Any tips? Wd-40 or anything? The service centre is quite far from my place.
Thanks guys!
Getting a pretty awful squeak now on the drivers side of the windshield wipers, its so loud that it drives me nuts
. Only had this car for around 2000km so don't think its the blades going old or something. After listening closely with the blades on and cleaning the windshield, wipers, it seems like its coming from the blade motor itself (or the part that goes under the hood) To better describe the position, i added a photo, its not from w204, but u guys get what i mean
Any tips? Wd-40 or anything? The service centre is quite far from my place.
Thanks guys!
Last edited by davidw1234; Nov 22, 2009 at 01:48 AM.
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In my experience very strong glass cleaner (don't get it on your paint) followed by rain-x actually gets rid of most wiper and rain sensor problems that I've had. 
But the OPs problem seems to have nothing to do with that.
But the OPs problem seems to have nothing to do with that.
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For others who find this thread from a search.
New from the factory, the windshield has some kind of coating that does make the wipers make a awful noise going across it. That is normal. I just put new wiper blades on my 2 year old C300 and they're very quiet. I don't think its so much the blades as its that the factory coating is long gone.
New from the factory, the windshield has some kind of coating that does make the wipers make a awful noise going across it. That is normal. I just put new wiper blades on my 2 year old C300 and they're very quiet. I don't think its so much the blades as its that the factory coating is long gone.
