Noisy wiper mechanism

jason · 12-02-2005, 12:19

its getting worse,is it supposed to sound like its about to let go?
anyone come across this problem on there octavia?searching has brought nought up,i'm glad its not raining today,a long journey in the rain and i'd go mental.
and no, turning up the stereo isn't a cure

**GAFF** · 12-02-2005, 13:51

Looks like your having a similiar problem to me. I tried lubricating but it doesn't last long till its back, seemingly theres a modified linkage which is needed.

jason · 12-02-2005, 18:09

cheers for the link,seems to be the same problem alright,was absalutley chucking it down on the way home today and it was fine,bit of drizle yesterday(that fine rain that soaks you through

) and it was making a hell of a niose.
i have some very sticky grease in a can,hopefully i'll be able to lube it up without stripping it down

stan_deezy · 12-02-2005, 19:34

Jason,

I got this problem fiixed under warranty on my first Octy.

Same as you: light drizzle noisy as hell, heavy downpour no noise!!

The foreman explained it thus:

The spindles are dry; (suspect a manufacturing fault).

Heavy rain enters the spindles and the water acts as a lubricant.

Light rain/drizzle doesn't enter the spindles so the noise is there.

He stripped the assembly down and lubricated the spindles and they never made a squeak again.

Second Octy the noise started almost within 7K miles but co-incided with me self-fitting cruise control, so when the wiper assembly was out I used copper-based grease on the spindles.

At 60K miles I have perfectly silent wipers

Hope this helps ?

jason · 12-02-2005, 20:05

cheers for that,hey its sunday tomorow. car day

stan_deezy · 12-02-2005, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason

cheers for that,hey its sunday tomorow. car day

Not in Cumbria: we are expecting snow and gales; it's another telly/pc day wrapped up in front of the wood burning stove......and some "wag" told me it was warmer in England when I moved from Scotland

At least the polis seem very polite down here

jason · 12-02-2005, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by stan_deezy

Not in Cumbria: we are expecting snow and gales; it's another telly/pc day wrapped up in front of the wood burning stove......and some "wag" told me it was warmer in England when I moved from Scotland

At least the polis seem very polite down here

i thought you scotts were tough?i've been under a car with me legs stuck out getting soaked and water running down the back of me neck.cup o tea and abacon butty was all i had to survive on

12-02-2005, 12:19	#1
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,918 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Noisy wiper mechanism its getting worse,is it supposed to sound like its about to let go? anyone come across this problem on there octavia?searching has brought nought up,i'm glad its not raining today,a long journey in the rain and i'd go mental. and no, turning up the stereo isn't a cure __________________ louder than war

12-02-2005, 13:51	#2
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,880 Thanks: 29 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts	Looks like your having a similiar problem to me. I tried lubricating but it doesn't last long till its back, seemingly theres a modified linkage which is needed. __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

12-02-2005, 18:09	#3
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,918 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	cheers for the link,seems to be the same problem alright,was absalutley chucking it down on the way home today and it was fine,bit of drizle yesterday(that fine rain that soaks you through ) and it was making a hell of a niose. i have some very sticky grease in a can,hopefully i'll be able to lube it up without stripping it down __________________ louder than war

12-02-2005, 19:34	#4
stan_deezy Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 888 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Noisy Wipers Jason, I got this problem fiixed under warranty on my first Octy. Same as you: light drizzle noisy as hell, heavy downpour no noise!! The foreman explained it thus: The spindles are dry; (suspect a manufacturing fault). Heavy rain enters the spindles and the water acts as a lubricant. Light rain/drizzle doesn't enter the spindles so the noise is there. He stripped the assembly down and lubricated the spindles and they never made a squeak again. Second Octy the noise started almost within 7K miles but co-incided with me self-fitting cruise control, so when the wiper assembly was out I used copper-based grease on the spindles. At 60K miles I have perfectly silent wipers Hope this helps ? __________________ Work is the misery of the drinking classes

12-02-2005, 20:05	#5
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,918 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	cheers for that,hey its sunday tomorow. car day __________________ louder than war

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