Squeaky viper blades
12-18-2010, 12:23 AM
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Squeaky viper blades
Car is new, I cleaned windshield and blades with vinegar but it still squeaks. When applying washer noise disappears for a few moments (until all soap is gone) but then comes back. Does not matter if light rain or heavy rain or how fast vipers go. Any idea? Does not look the springs are adjustable. Drive me nuts... Any help appreciated. Thanks.
12-19-2010, 06:00 AM
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W212 E500, W164 320CDI, W116 450SEL 6.9, W116 450 SEL.
This is my third generation M-B with these blades and this problem seems endemic to the so-called pedestrian friendly wiper blades.
My dealer replaced the first set under warranty which corrected it but it seems to be made worse by the rubber hardening and it will return -Usually after a long period of fine warm weather.
I am not sure if the blades are the same length on a 212 but swapping sides might be worth the trouble if the agent is not helpful before you spend some money.
Bill
My dealer replaced the first set under warranty which corrected it but it seems to be made worse by the rubber hardening and it will return -Usually after a long period of fine warm weather.
I am not sure if the blades are the same length on a 212 but swapping sides might be worth the trouble if the agent is not helpful before you spend some money.
Bill
12-19-2010, 02:47 PM
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mine too since day 1. It's so annoying. Can't believe MB can not fix this problem. Even my basic honda doesn't have this problem...windshield design problem maybe?
12-19-2010, 03:01 PM
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hmmmmmm.....
I am ULTRA sensitive to crappy wipers as I have had many a' crappy ones.....LOL!
these seem to be doing okay thus far.......I kind of wonder what the sensors actually sense sometimes.....as they seem to do it kind of half ***......better for me to do it manually...in regards to sensing raindrops that is......but I try not to make the insults audible to my car....lol......
I like the 'viper blades' title too..........lol
I am ULTRA sensitive to crappy wipers as I have had many a' crappy ones.....LOL!
these seem to be doing okay thus far.......I kind of wonder what the sensors actually sense sometimes.....as they seem to do it kind of half ***......better for me to do it manually...in regards to sensing raindrops that is......but I try not to make the insults audible to my car....lol......
I like the 'viper blades' title too..........lol
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W212 E500, W164 320CDI, W116 450SEL 6.9, W116 450 SEL.
The sensor sensitivity seems to be another problem.
My 2003 W211 had a single sense position and was spot on for it's four years. It was followed by a W164 ML500 and it had two position sensor but the best place was "off". Now my 2010 E500 is even more sensitive so it will see a lot of "off".
Bill
My 2003 W211 had a single sense position and was spot on for it's four years. It was followed by a W164 ML500 and it had two position sensor but the best place was "off". Now my 2010 E500 is even more sensitive so it will see a lot of "off".
Bill
