Wiper Blades Slip

[Nissan cdj]

Hey Guys,

Yesterday I replaced Both the Wiper Blades with Bosch Eco Plus of my van Nissan vanette c22 1993 as earlier set of blades gave me a squeaking sound most of the times But it was wiping well & very smooth on the Glass though. I replaced it with the same sizes existed with Bosch Eco Plus as Driving side - 21 inch & Passenger side - 17 inch.

Now the issue with these new set of blades is its not very smooth on the windscreen I mean its kind of slipping when its moving up and down its not moving easily sometimes both the wipers stuck in the middle in a place where the wiper motor couldnt push it. But when i use the wipers with the washer its okay upto some extent but still its slipping. Its like when water is not there on the glass it tends to slip and stop in the middle with the motor on. So that i have to again press washer to get back the wipers back into their position.

Though the Previous set of wipers were chinese ones, they were moving freely, wiping well though there was no water on the glass., Not slipping and therefore it was very smooth but theonly thing made me to change those was the squeaking sound.

By the way these new set of Bosch Blades are grave when compared with my previous set of chinese blades. Actually chinese ones seemed to be very simple and light weight. Hope this would not be the problem though.

So my issues with these new set of blades are 1) What should I do to make these blades move freely on the windscreen ?

2) Why do the wipers get stuck in the middle unlike the previous ones ?

3) Since they are new will it get used to move freely like the previous ones by two

three days later ?

I hope that some of you guys may have experienced same issue with the replacement and may have had solved the issue. So looking forward to Solve My issue as well.

Thanks in Advance.

Nissan Cdj

Edited September 5, 2014 by Nissan cdj

[Komisiripala]

Your wiper assembly might be worn out. Happened on our pulsar. Was squeaking like crazy even with new wipers. It's a simple fix any mechanic can do it. Raise the arm and check if there's a play on the joint. Just try to jiggle it about. It should only move a few millimeters in the wiping direction, and you'll see the other arm trying to mimic the action. If it moves in any other direction, or all directions, (wobbles about on the joint) then that means your bushes are gone. Can be replaced easily. Get your wiper motor serviced by a car electrician at the same time.

I'm assuming that car is accident free on its front end. IE you haven't got the arms bent and subsequently not replaced them

Edited September 5, 2014 by Komisiripala

[Nissan cdj]

Thnxx for you quick respose Komi. actually motor was serviced recently and as u said there's no play in the arms, could not rotate either way you said and when the wipers are all down when i try to push it up the mimic from the other wiper could be seen and it doesn't move further. so therefore i guess there's nothing wrong with the motor and arms as i have not.met with an accident in the front end.

by the way it seems someother issue yeah apart from the motor, arms & the play what should be the problem since the previous. set worked very well & you know the motor works very well.

[john cooper]

Hello Mate

Let me tell you something, This is just an idea

BOSCH is a company made the stuff for most of the Europe cars as my understanding and if you check the BMW or a AUDI you will see the BOSCH wiper blades on them which is thicker than normal blade as it design to handle the water on your windscreen also snow in the winter also wiper arms are hard and Wiper motor is design to load balance.

- Have you modify the blade before install or is it the correct size for Vanette?

- Is this a genuine Bosch or just embossed name to a another?

I had a same sort of a issue with my daily drive PIAA wiper blades, first couple of week i had a squeaking sound but now it sweet as

Try with some one else car and see if its same

regards

JC

[Komisiripala]

Even I replaced mine day before yesterday. Bosch. Now that you said it I noticed the motor is finding it hard to wipe. Movement isn't smooth as before. But then I upped the size a few inches since the précis ones were too small.

[Nissan cdj]

Thanks for the opinion JC. I think I have done a modification to driving side wiper stocks should be 17 if i am not mistaken and now i have 21 inch in drivers side but even in my earlier set it was 21 inch driver side and it worked much better. AS U THINK DO I NEED TO CHANGE IT TO STOCK 17 inch.

It seemed original Bosch as the Logo was embossed in the wiper and the Agents D*MO hologram was there in the packaging.

When i was reaching home Just a hour ago I went to see the motor shop salesman. I told him the scenario and he checked it he told me since the old ones are worn out u may have seen it working perfectly this ill. e fine two three days later not to worry and so on and the other thing he mentioned was Windscreen should be soapy therefore he told me to put up the windscreen washer liquid (50 ml bottle) which was given free with the purchase into the reservoir and see everything would be fine.

so i could do so and tell you the result BTW told that your set seemed to be okay after two three days yeah.

Edited September 5, 2014 by Nissan cdj

[Nissan cdj]

[Nissan cdj]

in the passenger side this boot is broken and wiper wobbles when roatating I think its the boot which tights the Axel to prevent wobble. I think this should be the reason to get stuck the wipers in the middle as this wobbles its finding hard to rotate the motor. Does anyone know how to treat this ? i mean can i buy a boot tighten this ? nd where do i need to go to get a small hard rubber boot like this

thanks in advance

[The Don]

in the passenger side this boot is broken and wiper wobbles when roatating I think its the boot which tights the Axel to prevent wobble. I think this should be the reason to get stuck the wipers in the middle as this wobbles its finding hard to rotate the motor. Does anyone know how to treat this ? i mean can i buy a boot tighten this ? nd where do i need to go to get a small hard rubber boot like this

thanks in advance

You can buy the boot. Should be available through the agent. Not sure if its the boot.

I noticed that Boche wiper blades even when new squak in my car. It maybe due to the compund they use. Why don't you try a bit of vinegar on the rubber. Helps to soften it up and reduce the squeaks.

[Nissan cdj]

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You can buy the boot. Should be available through the agent. Not sure if its the boot.<br />

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I noticed that Boche wiper blades even when new squak in my car. It maybe due to the compund they use. Why don't you try a bit of vinegar on the rubber. Helps to soften it up and reduce the squeaks.</p></blockquote>

Thankuu for the idea Don what if i go for a pair of chinese blades ? Btw it doesn't make anny squeak sound nah

[Komisiripala]

Won't last as long as Bosch. Doesn't hold up to the weather. Since you've bought these already try to save your investment. Vinegar won't cost you a cent. The only risk you run is a good kanae shot from your mom/wife/cook

[Nissan cdj]

Thankuu fot the great opinion Komi btw nw it seems working well and i ll use vinegar. too so that it would become more smoother yeah.