Squeaking Wiper Blades: What to do??

[BSH]

Now that the rain is falling in full-force here in Vancouver, I need to rectify this very annoying problem of SQUEAKING wiper blades. My wipers have been squeaking more than wiping for a while now. I thought this was a sign for replacement but the squeaking hasn't gone away once replaced with the new blades. This is not only a problem with my car (92 325is), but also with my bro's 97 M3 as well. :mad:

In the meantime, I've resorted to running the wipers in 'delay' mode in order to minimize the squeaking but that's just a short-term fix. I'm at a loss as to what to do next.

Any suggestions?? :help

[Stylin]

i had the same problem with my previous car... a 240sx and never could get rid of it. I did try different brands of wipers and found 1 brand to be better but i dont remember what brand anymore.. that was on my back in the day 1993 240sx. (My first brand new car. :))

[ken_vs_ryu]

you need to clean your windshield. you need some industrial crap that will take away the film that built up. i wish i knw what the name of the product was. i saw it once on motorweek.

[CABimmer]

clean your window with Dawn dish soap. It is also a good idea to wash your car with this one time a year. It will strip off all of your old wax, road grime, oil, etc. when your done, buy some rain-x for your windshield and wax your car. your car will thank you and your windshield will be squeek free. :eek:

[vern]

Clean the windshield with Stoners Invisible Glass.It worked for me.
Good luck
vern

[euro_imports_21]

If the rain x doesn't work... try checking the blade and making sure the rubber wiper (don't know technical term) is connected correctly to the blade itself. That's what fixed my sqeaking problems.

[shragon]

use some bon ami cleaning powder to wash your windshield. supposedly even nasa uses it to clean their windows.

[Roffle Waffle]

oooo nasa!

[Sinned]

you need something alcohol based that would take off all the film and grime that has built up, then coat it with rain-x...