[ll71]

Anyone else got this problem, makes a good racket when they lower down to park near the base of the windscreen, and more often than not makes a racket whilst wiping. Any suggestions? This sort of thing does my nut in..

[d4springer]

Does it sound like it's coming from the wiper in contact with the windscreen? (as opposed to the wiper arm assembly), maybe need to give your windscreen a good polish, they are discussing rain x on here today, some of that may help

[ll71]

Totally new, and sealed with Nanolex Ultra glass sealant (car is 3 days old). So it's not the screen. The sound on the down stroke might be that the wipers need adjusting, but the squeak from the blades is the main issue.. Might just be a duff set of blades, was just wondering if anyone else is having the same issues.

[TonyS]

Two F30s I've driven have had this problem, although my own, thankfully, does not. I'd get the dealer to look at it - sounds like a misalignment problem somewhere.

[TonyS]

Two F30s I've driven have had this problem, although my own, thankfully, does not. I'd get the dealer to look at it - sounds like a misalignment problem somewhere.

[d4springer]

Originally Posted by ll71

Totally new, and sealed with Nanolex Ultra glass sealant (car is 3 days old). So it's not the screen. The sound on the down stroke might be that the wipers need adjusting, but the squeak from the blades is the main issue.. Might just be a duff set of blades, was just wondering if anyone else is having the same issues.

Ok, no I'm not having this problem on mine anyway, I've just ordered some nanolex glass sealant yesterday so hopefully it's not that which caused the issue!

[ll71]

I doubt it. I have this on all my other cars and they are perfectly quiet..

[UltDriveMachine]

I've got the same problem, service status shows 600 miles for rear break pad change. Hopefully will get this fixed when its into the service

[F30Andy]

Originally Posted by ll71

Totally new, and sealed with Nanolex Ultra glass sealant (car is 3 days old). So it's not the screen. The sound on the down stroke might be that the wipers need adjusting, but the squeak from the blades is the main issue.. Might just be a duff set of blades, was just wondering if anyone else is having the same issues.

I have a brand new one also and have the same issue. I think it's one of those things I'll learn to live with.

[RichardM]

Originally Posted by ll71

Totally new, and sealed with Nanolex Ultra glass sealant (car is 3 days old). So it's not the screen. The sound on the down stroke might be that the wipers need adjusting, but the squeak from the blades is the main issue.. Might just be a duff set of blades, was just wondering if anyone else is having the same issues.

I have found glass sealants can cause this, particularly if it was not perfectly applied and there is a change of resistance as it slides across the glass causing the juddering.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by RichardM

I have found glass sealants can cause this, particularly if it was not perfectly applied and there is a change of resistance as it slides across the glass causing the juddering.

I'm suspicious of the sealant and/or contamination when users have these sort of issues.

I've never replaced blades for noise, unless worn out after years of use. If ever the wipers start making sound I clean the screen and wipers with white vinegar in water, and they return to silence.

In my experience new cars often make wiper noise or leave smearing, and it is contamination of some kind, usually polishes getting onto the screen or blades.

HighlandPete