windscreen wipers knocking

mcbunny · 11-05-2005, 13:13

my drivers side windscreen wiper seems to knock on the window edge its getting annoying but it doesnt do it every time it sweeps

mcbunny · 11-05-2005, 14:32

Liam · 11-05-2005, 14:37

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Originally Posted by mcbunny

bump

Is that the noise it makes?

I haven't noticed mine doing that although the sweep does seem to touch the very outer edge...

mcbunny · 11-05-2005, 14:40

no its more of a click lol only does it while driving i think too :S

Liam · 11-05-2005, 14:43

Get the dealer to look at it for you, if it continually does that then surely it's gonna chip away at the paint on the a-pillar...

mcbunny · 11-05-2005, 14:44

i know i was fearing that but im not sure if its sweeping that far thomaybe its just banging the rubber

Liam · 11-05-2005, 14:46

Operate the wipers whilst spraying the window with water (hose etc.) and see where it's likely to be touching. I know it only does it when driving, probably the force of air pushing it further but it'll give you an idea...

Chavyboy · 11-05-2005, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liam

Operate the wipers whilst spraying the window with water (hose etc.) and see where it's likely to be touching. I know it only does it when driving, probably the force of air pushing it further but it'll give you an idea...

Or get shorter wiper blades

mcbunny · 11-05-2005, 16:02

might have known you would be along soon enough lol might just chop them lol but i want piaa wiper blades

bertJ · 11-05-2005, 17:11

You may find that the airfoil on the driver's side wiper is actually hitting the passenger's side wiper arm as it sweeps to the nearside. On my wife's Fabia this happened in heavy rain and on the high speed wiper setting. If you look at the wipers when they are parked you will see that the airfoil is very close to the arm; it might even be touching it. The cure was to slightly re-adjust the position of both wipers on their splines and to file a bit off the airfoil.

Bigw2069 · 11-05-2005, 20:18

i had the exact same problem, got really annoyed and took the car to the dealer, turns out my blades were Bosch aftermarket blades and about 10 mm longer than the VAG stamped blades, changed them, and i must admit it is better but im styill not happy with how close the wipers come to the A pillar

mcbunny · 11-05-2005, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigw2069

i had the exact same problem, got really annoyed and took the car to the dealer, turns out my blades were Bosch aftermarket blades and about 10 mm longer than the VAG stamped blades, changed them, and i must admit it is better but im styill not happy with how close the wipers come to the A pillar

mine are bosch too!!!!!!!! thats the problem then

L-Y-K · 11-05-2005, 20:58

mine are bosh but mine dont hit the a pillar

mcbunny · 11-05-2005, 20:59

yer a git then

11-05-2005, 13:13	#1
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	windscreen wipers knocking my drivers side windscreen wiper seems to knock on the window edge its getting annoying but it doesnt do it every time it sweeps __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

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mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bump __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

11-05-2005, 14:40	#4
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no its more of a click lol only does it while driving i think too :S __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

11-05-2005, 14:43	#5
Liam Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 609 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Get the dealer to look at it for you, if it continually does that then surely it's gonna chip away at the paint on the a-pillar... __________________ Vorsprung durch Czechnik...

11-05-2005, 14:44	#6
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i know i was fearing that but im not sure if its sweeping that far thomaybe its just banging the rubber __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

11-05-2005, 14:46	#7
Liam Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 609 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Operate the wipers whilst spraying the window with water (hose etc.) and see where it's likely to be touching. I know it only does it when driving, probably the force of air pushing it further but it'll give you an idea... __________________ Vorsprung durch Czechnik...

11-05-2005, 16:02	#9
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	might have known you would be along soon enough lol might just chop them lol but i want piaa wiper blades __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

11-05-2005, 17:11	#10
bertJ Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wirral, Merseyside Posts: 614 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	You may find that the airfoil on the driver's side wiper is actually hitting the passenger's side wiper arm as it sweeps to the nearside. On my wife's Fabia this happened in heavy rain and on the high speed wiper setting. If you look at the wipers when they are parked you will see that the airfoil is very close to the arm; it might even be touching it. The cure was to slightly re-adjust the position of both wipers on their splines and to file a bit off the airfoil.

11-05-2005, 20:18	#11
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,628 Thanks: 210 Thanked 230 Times in 191 Posts	i had the exact same problem, got really annoyed and took the car to the dealer, turns out my blades were Bosch aftermarket blades and about 10 mm longer than the VAG stamped blades, changed them, and i must admit it is better but im styill not happy with how close the wipers come to the A pillar __________________

11-05-2005, 20:58	#13
L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,207 Thanks: 32 Thanked 43 Times in 39 Posts	mine are bosh but mine dont hit the a pillar __________________ Fabia Bohemia Mods - 16" BBS Montreal's, Blaupunkt Rome nav, fitted front and rear areo wipers, rear OEM speakers fitted, vw damped grab handles.

11-05-2005, 20:59	#14
mcbunny Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: York Posts: 2,601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yer a git then __________________ First step to recovery is admitting you have a problem Hi, my name is Mike and I own a Skoda and to top it all off it’s a diesel.

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