eldoj

My windshield wipers really don't wipe, they kinda hop along the windshield. Is there anything that I can do to help them work better? I just replaced the blades, should I have gotten a certain type of replacement blade?

Thanks

Harvey Halabookie

The "springiness" of the frames deteriorates over time. Replacing only the blade inserts works a few times, but eventually you need to replace the whole frame. I doubt that the whole arm would need replacement (there is another spring there that keeps tension on the windshield). Also, try using Rain-X.

My wipers chattered even with new inserts until I changed the entire frame.

eldoj

with the wing like thing on it?

Harvey Halabookie

ECS tuning. I have silblades without the wing and they work fine.

Clathrate

I've been told using a clay-bar on the windshield can help...I've never tried, though.

Pat

Yes, it does. I acutally polish mine, also. It helps quite a bit.

O.W. Kenobi

Did you replace with OEM blades?

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eldoj

No, bosch blades from Autozone.

GrandPaJohn

Watch the blade is it sweeps. If it doesn't "flip" when it changes direction then you can try carefully bending(twisting) the arm so that the blade leans more. It's kind of hard to explain, but you want the blade to "flip" so that it's not plowing along the windshield. I did this on my daughter's Jetta after new blades failed to eliminate the chatter. Worked like a charm.