Wipers?????

2001X5 · #1 03-06-2006, 12:43 AM

Hi... Quick Question... My wipers are good.. they wipe clean.. no streaks or anything like that but every time they are on they are noisey.. When they reach to the drivers side they make a rubbing, skipping noise... What can i do.. I have wiped them off when i cleaned the truck because, i thought it might have been oil or something... but it didnt help... Any Ideas... Thanks Guys..

X5Flyboy · #2 03-06-2006, 04:31 AM

Bosch Icons

Only recommended for the front only(curved glass) - I have not figured out what to do with the rear wiper(flat glass)

jditom · #3 03-06-2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by burkleymh

Bosch Icons

Only recommended for the front only(curved glass) - I have not figured out what to do with the rear wiper(flat glass)

Second that, best blades made!

tijanaw · #4 03-07-2006, 01:48 PM

[QUOTE=burkleymh]Bosch Icons

Only recommended for the front only(curved glass) - I have not figured out what to do with the rear wiper(flat glass)

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I have the same pb, where can i buy these Bosch icons wipers?

motordavid · #5 03-07-2006, 02:20 PM

[quote=tijanaw]

Quote:

Originally Posted by burkleymh

Bosch Icons

Only recommended for the front only(curved glass) - I have not figured out what to do with the rear wiper(flat glass)

[/QUOTE

I have the same pb, where can i buy these Bosch icons wipers?

Tijinaw: AutoZone for sure...prob. PepBoys, Advance Auto Parts, et al. In metro DC there must be a half dozen, diff. chain auto parts joints.
BR,md

tijanaw · #6 03-08-2006, 02:18 PM

[QUOTE=motordavid]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tijanaw

Tijinaw: AutoZone for sure...prob. PepBoys, Advance Auto Parts, et al. In metro DC there must be a half dozen, diff. chain auto parts joints.
BR,md

Thanks MD!

X5Flyboy · #7 03-09-2006, 06:04 AM

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I have the same pb, where can i buy these Bosch icons wipers?[/QUOTE]

Autozone - you may have to ask for them as they may not display them with the regular wipers, at least that was my case. They work fantastic compared to OEM. Autozone even installed them for me, but I think this is more a case of where I live rather than company policy.

broknlgs24 · #8 03-06-2006, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2001X5

Hi... Quick Question... My wipers are good.. they wipe clean.. no streaks or anything like that but every time they are on they are noisey.. When they reach to the drivers side they make a rubbing, skipping noise... What can i do.. I have wiped them off when i cleaned the truck because, i thought it might have been oil or something... but it didnt help... Any Ideas... Thanks Guys..

welcome to my world. it drives me nuts.
almost to the point where i don't use them
until absolutely necessary.

i haven't tried the bosch icons yet though.

Mackskibum · #9 03-06-2006, 08:55 AM

2 ideas- you may have road grime on the glass- try washing the windshield with a household dry cleanser WITHOUT ABRASIVES!! I can't remember the brand, but there is one out there. Also, this may sound crazy, but try flipping the wiper blade over- that is take it off the arm and turn it around. Sometimes this settles down a skip or noise related to how te wiper took a "set" when parked.

motordavid · #10 03-06-2006, 09:25 AM

The wipers on my '01 have exhibited the same symptom, twice; both times I had the Stlr look at them and the work order said they were "adjusted", (under warr or maint, free). I did not get to see them doing the fix, but the SA said they did some adjustment to the arm/spring fwiw. It may be one of those deals where a new set of blades refreshes the situ for awhile and/or a $20 fix at the stlr is worth the grief.
GL,md