New wiper blades or arms ??

1. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

   #1 26th July 2011, 17:46

   Although my car is at the garage atm i wanna get some bits to fix it up,
   
   basically when i drive i get that streaky water effect on the windshield pretty much preventing me from seeing clearly like ive got some strong glasses on and it appears that the aero blades rattle causing this effect, ive tried cleaning them with no sucess
   
   i dunno if getting new blades will solve this or will i need the arms to go with it also ?
   
   thanks.
2. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

   #2 26th July 2011, 20:35

   Just new blades if it seems to be rattling check the nuts on the ends of the wiper arms are tight.
3. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #3 26th July 2011, 20:37

   If you cleaned and degreased them, then time for new blades to be honest. Then some aero blades do rattle when coming down beyond 50-60.
4. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

   #4 26th July 2011, 23:45

   i suppose as they are rubber afteralll they arent fully touching the glass anymore as they are about a year old and im guessing the rubber has begun to shrivel if thats the right term to use. and not getting a proper connection with the glass ?
   
   spose i can buy some blades and if it still streaks ill get new arms but they seem totally fine, fully tightened etc. update to come lol.
5. CarteerMilees L-plater Joined: Jun 2011 Gloucester Posts: 39 Saxo furio 1.4 2001

   #5 27th July 2011, 22:23

   Rub sprite wipe along the wiper blade it cleans it up stops it from squeaking