Taff814

Member

• Feb 8, 2018

• #1

Hi all. I’ve recently replaced my front wiper blades and from the off they only cleaned part of the screen. Most of the centre of the screen is being left untouched on the return sweep. So I changed the blades again thinking I’d bought a duff set but the same thing happened. Now when it rains or I wash the screen most of the centre screen is left wet. I can’t work out how to rectify this. Is it worth me changing the arms in case the springs have become weakened and not pulling the blade onto the screen? Thanks

 

dieseldog69

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Feb 8, 2018

• #2

Taff814 said:

Hi all. I’ve recently replaced my front wiper blades and from the off they only cleaned part of the screen. Most of the centre of the screen is being left untouched on the return sweep. So I changed the blades again thinking I’d bought a duff set but the same thing happened. Now when it rains or I wash the screen most of the centre screen is left wet. I can’t work out how to rectify this. Is it worth me changing the arms in case the springs have become weakened and not pulling the blade onto the screen? Thanks

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The springs do weaken over time it might well be worth finding some new ones to replace them, what blades are you using out of interest? I bought some of the snazzy modern aerofoil things that did the opposite, middle of the screen was clear but outside edges were wet.

 

Taff814

Member

• Feb 8, 2018

• #3

Hi. I bought the blades from JGS 4X4 through Amazon. They were brilliant and replaced the first set of blades free of charge. The blades were Lucas DKC100960 so the proper blades.
Think I’ll price some arms up.
Thanks for your reply.

 

Hellastony

Active Member

• Feb 8, 2018

• #4

In my experience the only blades that actually manage to hit all the screen are either genuine LR or Bosch 807's...

 

Taff814

Member

• Feb 8, 2018

• #5

Thanks. I’ll price them up.

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2018

• #6

Lubricate the hinge on the wiper arms, so the spring has a chance to work properly

 

Taff814

Member

• Feb 8, 2018

• #7

freelance said:

Lubricate the hinge on the wiper arms, so the spring has a chance to work properly

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Thanks for your reply. I have done that but I’ll done it again just to make sure.
Thanks.

 

Taff814

Member

• Feb 10, 2018

• #8

The hinges have been well oiled and still the wipers don't cover the whole screen. I have heard about fitting D1 arms onto a D2 and then fitting flat blades. I think that will be my next move

 

Taff814

Member

• Feb 15, 2018

• #9

Having oiled the hinges again the blades are now wiping the entire screen. Problem solved