Wiper blade

Tug Wilson · 13th March 2018, 09:57

2003 75 Conn new Bosch blades fitted. Driver's side over runs the windscreen surround. HELP PLEASE, very annoying noise when in use.

John Armstrong · 13th March 2018, 10:21

If you bought the correct size then it should be OK.. Have you checked it against the displaced one? otherwise, you may have connected it wrong. Needs checking.
John

dbt01 · 13th March 2018, 14:44

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Originally Posted by Tug Wilson

2003 75 Conn new Bosch blades fitted. Driver's side over runs the windscreen surround. HELP PLEASE, very annoying noise when in use.

Agree with John. They should have been supplied as a boxed pair. 550mm and 530mm (22" and 21"). Check that. If that's OK then either you have swapped them so that they are not fitted on the correct side, or you mis-positioned one on its spindle when fitting.

David

m2n · 13th March 2018, 17:42

Have you accidently on purpose put passenger blade on drivers side?

Tug Wilson · 15th March 2018, 13:51

Thank you for your observations Gentlemen. This blade was replaced during a routine service by a local garage! I have now measured both blades and they are identical - 22 inches. I shall have to replace the driver's side with a 21 inch to cure the problem. Thanks again.

planenut · 15th March 2018, 16:40

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Originally Posted by Tug Wilson

Thank you for your observations Gentlemen. This blade was replaced during a routine service by a local garage! I have now measured both blades and they are identical - 22 inches. I shall have to replace the driver's side with a 21 inch to cure the problem. Thanks again.

Why don't you just cut off one inch of the rubber itself?

kelvo · 15th March 2018, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Tug Wilson

Thank you for your observations Gentlemen. This blade was replaced during a routine service by a local garage! I have now measured both blades and they are identical - 22 inches. I shall have to replace the driver's side with a 21 inch to cure the problem. Thanks again.

Both blades should be 22" so perhaps the wiper arm needs adjusting on the spindle, might just need to adjust so it sits a bit lower when parked - this should prevent in over-running at the end of the stroke. Might also be worth there nothing worn or slack in the linkage that is allowing over travel.

rab60bit · 15th March 2018, 20:20

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Originally Posted by kelvo

Both blades should be 22" so perhaps the wiper arm needs adjusting on the spindle, might just need to adjust so it sits a bit lower when parked - this should prevent in over-running at the end of the stroke. Might also be worth there nothing worn or slack in the linkage that is allowing over travel.

2x 22" is open to debate. 21" on N/S is more appropriate unless a 22" is rotated a couple of notches anti-clockwise on the spindle to prevent it 'dropping' too low onto the screen trim.

COLVERT · 15th March 2018, 21:09

Stop worrying. Just move it on the splines to the correct position.---

DerekS · 15th March 2018, 21:53

Get a pair of 21 inch . Then you have two proper sized sets. 22 & 21.

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15th March 2018, 13:51	#5
Tug Wilson Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ashford Posts: 36 Thanks: 24 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wiper Blade Prob Thank you for your observations Gentlemen. This blade was replaced during a routine service by a local garage! I have now measured both blades and they are identical - 22 inches. I shall have to replace the driver's side with a 21 inch to cure the problem. Thanks again. __________________ The Wing Commander

13th March 2018, 10:21	#2
John Armstrong Avid contributor Rover 75 Diesel Saloon Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Doncaster Posts: 231 Thanks: 0 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	If you bought the correct size then it should be OK.. Have you checked it against the displaced one? otherwise, you may have connected it wrong. Needs checking. John

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Stop worrying. Just move it on the splines to the correct position.---

15th March 2018, 21:53	#10
DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	Get a pair of 21 inch . Then you have two proper sized sets. 22 & 21.