Wiper blade fitting with aerofoil

StewartIngram · 9th March 2023, 13:58

I'm wondering if I have my drivers side blade fitted correctly - or even if that is possible (far too wet to go outside and check). Ive usually had the aerofoil type in my 16 years of owning a 75, but at the moment the wind seems to catch the blade and cause an awful amount of noise, making me think the blade is wrong way round?

Ducati750cc · 9th March 2023, 14:42

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Originally Posted by StewartIngram

I'm wondering if I have my drivers side blade fitted correctly - or even if that is possible (far too wet to go outside and check). Ive usually had the aerofoil type in my 16 years of owning a 75, but at the moment the wind seems to catch the blade and cause an awful amount of noise, making me think the blade is wrong way round?

It should be underneath the blade on the bonnet side of the blade.

StewartIngram · 9th March 2023, 18:41

Thanks for the reply. Pouring with rain here, so I'm puuting off checking until at least tomorrow. If it is fitted correctly I reckon it will be replaced pretty quickly.

Number 6 · 9th March 2023, 20:27

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Originally Posted by StewartIngram

Thanks for the reply. Pouring with rain here, so I'm puuting off checking until at least tomorrow. If it is fitted correctly I reckon it will be replaced pretty quickly.

Not sure I understand how you could fit it the wrong way round.Surely they can only go on one way.

However if you mean the blade judders and makes a noise when it is working then there is a simple remedy to cure it.

Rev Jules · 10th March 2023, 07:57

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Not sure I understand how you could fit it the wrong way round.Surely they can only go on one way.

However if you mean the blade judders and makes a noise when it is working then there is a simple remedy to cure it.

Pray tell what the simple remedy would be,

Rev.

KWIL · 10th March 2023, 08:53

Judder occurs when the blade lies in such a way that they "dig in", so just put a twist in the arm to reduce the dig in.

Works every time. If you overdo it, it will judder in the opposite direction.

Number 6 · 10th March 2023, 11:45

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Originally Posted by KWIL

Judder occurs when the blade lies in such a way that they "dig in", so just put a twist in the arm to reduce the dig in.

Works every time. If you overdo it, it will judder in the opposite direction.

Exactly what he said..

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StewartIngram Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 auto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Posts: 917 Thanks: 320 Thanked 159 Times in 127 Posts	Thanks for the reply. Pouring with rain here, so I'm puuting off checking until at least tomorrow. If it is fitted correctly I reckon it will be replaced pretty quickly.

10th March 2023, 08:53	#6
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,961 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Judder occurs when the blade lies in such a way that they "dig in", so just put a twist in the arm to reduce the dig in. Works every time. If you overdo it, it will judder in the opposite direction.