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Old 09-16-2008, 09:22 AM
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Rear wiper blade only wipes off bottom 1/2
Hi all,
I went through my 1st big rain storm (since i bought her in June) in my X5 over the wkend and i noticed that my wiper blade (rear) only cleans/clears the bottom 1/2 of the window. I always use rainX on my windows but winter is coming and it would be nice to see clear out the rear window.

I was wondering if there was a heavier blade that would help this issue. The arm works perfect and the blade just seems so light???


Also were is the year production sticker on the X5?
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Old 09-16-2008, 10:19 AM
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Noticed it was NOT wiping the uppper 1/4th on mine. I think the blade has become too stiff and not following the contour of the glass... I'm planning to get a new blade.
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a new blade will probably solve the problem
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What are some good brand of blades that work well on the X5. I bought the X from the local bimmer dealer and they said they added new blades but they sometimes say a lot of things...lol

I was happy how the X5 handled in the very heavy rain going ~70mph!
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Many like the Bosch Icon wipers. Model number for the rear is 418A.
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Had the same issue.

Replacing the wiper blade will fix the issue.
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I have also found that lubricating the pivot in the wiper arm (by the post) helps. It corodes a bit in the pivot and gets stiff. A shot of WD-40 or some other lubricant/cleaner helps ease things up.

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I have also found that lubricating the pivot in the wiper arm (by the post) helps. It corodes a bit in the pivot and gets stiff. A shot of WD-40 or some other lubricant/cleaner helps ease things up.

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Ah, CHEAP solution I'll try that first. And yes, I did notice some corrosion there.
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What are some good brand of blades that work well on the X5. I bought the X from the local bimmer dealer and they said they added new blades but they sometimes say a lot of things...lol

I was happy how the X5 handled in the very heavy rain going ~70mph!
+1...i did 95 on pouring rain with my x
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+1...i did 95 on pouring rain with my x
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