Tips About 'Squeaking' Wipers

When functioning wipers noisy and emits a sound when sweeping glass . Sometimes squeaking like squeaking or whistling.  These conditions , not only reduces the driving comfort . If left unchecked, could create etched glass , "said Wiradi , of PT Sumber Thanks to Grace , a distributor of PIAA wipers .

Well , actually what does trigger the abnormal sounds . Here it is in between.

1 ) . Inedible Age

Cleaning wiper blade or blades are made of rubber . This rubber age can not last long. " For normal conditions , the life of the wiper blade just a year , " added the man who works on the Central Jakarta . Especially if the car is often parked in the sun and bronzed . Rubber wipers , so the sooner ' die ' . Rubber turned into hard and brittle . As a result , no longer able to clean the water in the glass . No longer attached to the rubber surface perfectly follows the contours of the glass . So , as it passes through the glass , will cause an abnormal sound . The solution , immediately replace it with a new one . If allowed, the rubber will scratch .

2 ) . dirty

Cars often washed . Water wipers often filled . But , one that is often forgotten , clean the wiper blade from dirt . In fact , the rubber is in charge of sweeping the dirt . Well , if the dirt buildup is ignored . The longer going to settle .
Automatically , when the wiper is activated , instead of rubber which swept the glass . But , the crust of dirt . Dirt crust collided with the glass are what caused the sound of squeaking. Cleaning it easy . Can be rubbed with soap water . But , when the crust is quite stubborn dirt , wash with hot water in order to soften the crust .

3 ) . Wrong Size

Every type and brand of car , has a different size wipers . Sometimes , there is incorrectly installed . Could be long or too short . Finally , the wiper will be stuck to the glass frame . Conflicts also cause an abnormal sound .
In addition to making a sound , if not promptly replaced , will damage the rubber on the glass frame . If the glass trim torn and damaged , impacting water into the cabin .

4 ) . Mushroom Glass & Motor Wiper 

If the wipers are already new , correct installation , no defects , but still sound . Maybe the problem is not on the wipers . Try checking the glass surface . Is it a lot of mushrooms . This fungus has the potential to cause noise when swept by the wipers .
If there is no mold , note the wiper motor . Typically , the motor is encased by rubber . But for the life of the rubber is broken which causes the water to infiltrate into the motor . Water turns to rust . And when the motor rotates , the rust is what causes the squeaking sound . The solution , simply spray with a special cleaning liquid penetrant or electronic .

5 ) . Defect Production & Wrong Posting

New wiper does not guarantee problem-free . Some cases encountered , the wiper stalk and the precision is not crooked . Because crooked , rubber pressure was uneven . So , there are some that do not touch the rubber surface of the glass .
Moreover , any error during installation were encountered . Wiper not assembled perfectly . The bar is equipped with a locking rubber . Sometimes , not locked properly . So the wipers became loose . Due to lax , wiper no pressure while sweeping glass .