Windscreen wipers shaking

1. Roadtiger Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Middlesbrough Posts: 16 Citroen Saxo Desire

   #1 17th September 2013, 22:39

   Hi guys,
   
   Hope you are enjoying your Saxo!
   
   I have an inquiry about windscreen wipers of my Saxo. They were excellent until today afternoon. The used to wipe the windscreen smoothly, with no problem. However, they started shaking today afternoon. I mean the wiper blade and its beam shake when moving on the windscreen. I haven't used them in dry condition but they shook under a constant shower (wet windscreen). They look like rubbing the windscreen.
   
   Any idea? Are they about to be replaced?
2. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #2 17th September 2013, 22:46

   Most likely they need replacing, they tend to start rubbing and bouncing at the bottom of the blade when they get worn down
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 18th September 2013, 11:42

   As above also try nipping up the wiper arm nuts(13mm)
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 18th September 2013, 11:53

   mine do this on all my saxos when i change to flat blade wipers
   
   i find wrapping a bit of black insulation tape around the hook of the wiper arm works, as it makes the blade and wiper arm a tighter fit together

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5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 18th September 2013, 20:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak mine do this on all my saxos when i change to flat blade wipers i find wrapping a bit of black insulation tape around the hook of the wiper arm works, as it makes the blade and wiper arm a tighter fit together

   Same on mine.
6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 21st September 2013, 19:16

   Mine does the same with the aero type blades, might give the tape a try.
7. Elodin Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 114

   #7 21st September 2013, 20:18

   Quote:

   i find wrapping a bit of black insulation tape around the hook of the wiper arm works, as it makes the blade and wiper arm a tighter fit together

   Good little tip that, must remember it.
8. Roadtiger Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Middlesbrough Posts: 16 Citroen Saxo Desire

   #8 22nd September 2013, 01:35

   Thank you all for sharing your ideas. Replacing is the best I experience. Because I saw the old ones leaving some lines of water on the windscreen, showing that the blades were worn.