Juddering windscreen wipers

Robbie Sadr · 3rd February 2011, 22:38

I have a Rover 75 2.5 V6 Tourer and have a problem with the windscreen wipers juddering so badly that it is difficult to speak inside the car. I am on my third set of wipers in six months, I use only Bosch wipers, I have cleaned the screen with meths, solvents and other soaps and cleaners to no avail - any ideas ...Robbie Sadr

Dragrad · 3rd February 2011, 22:41

Standard or aero type wiper blades?

A good rub down with a Newspaper after washing seems to do the trick

Kai Herb · 4th February 2011, 05:22

If you can get down to Halfords pop in and get a bottle of their Glass Cutter Polish as it will remove any rubbish that has built up on the screen.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_229902

Another thought....are the wiper arms secure on the wiper motor spindles ?

Fluffle-Valve · 4th February 2011, 10:32

I think I'll be popping into Halfords also...

Number 6 · 4th February 2011, 10:41

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Originally Posted by Robbie Sadr

I have a Rover 75 2.5 V6 Tourer and have a problem with the windscreen wipers juddering so badly that it is difficult to speak inside the car. I am on my third set of wipers in six months, I use only Bosch wipers, I have cleaned the screen with meths, solvents and other soaps and cleaners to no avail - any ideas ...Robbie Sadr

In the past when I have had this problem,I have found if I twist the wiper arm slightly(This is along the length) it alieviates the problem.Which way you twist it depends on which sweep the judder happens on.A little tial and error

And you only need a small adustment

v-man · 4th February 2011, 10:46

May be worth cleaning the blades with a little malt vinegar.

Banjo · 4th February 2011, 11:07

I had this problem when I first got my ZT - I changed the traditional metal framed wipers to the new soft type wipers (are these called 'aero' ? ) and I have had no further issues.

Robbie Sadr · 5th February 2011, 12:37

Thanks to everyone that responded. I have tried most of the tricks such as twisting the arms, vinegar on the blades etc. I shall try the Glass Cutter Polish and see if that solves the problem. Last resort will be the aero blades, assuming they are available from Halfords.
Thanks again for the support.....Robbie Sadr

Fluffle-Valve · 5th February 2011, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie Sadr

Thanks to everyone that responded. I have tried most of the tricks such as twisting the arms, vinegar on the blades etc. I shall try the Glass Cutter Polish and see if that solves the problem. Last resort will be the aero blades, assuming they are available from Halfords.
Thanks again for the support.....Robbie Sadr

Do please let us know if this cures it or not?
I have the same problem..

v-man · 5th February 2011, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie Sadr

Thanks to everyone that responded. I have tried most of the tricks such as twisting the arms, vinegar on the blades etc. I shall try the Glass Cutter Polish and see if that solves the problem. Last resort will be the aero blades, assuming they are available from Halfords.
Thanks again for the support.....Robbie Sadr

Blades will expensive from Halfrauds me thinks.

I hear that Tesco sometimes have them at £6, just need to change the mounting system on them around as designed for LHD cars. Sure if you google you'll find what needs to be done.

If you want Bosch then try wiperblades.co.uk, should be cheaper than Halfrauds.

3rd February 2011, 22:38	#1
Robbie Sadr Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Neots Posts: 30 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Juddering windscreen wipers I have a Rover 75 2.5 V6 Tourer and have a problem with the windscreen wipers juddering so badly that it is difficult to speak inside the car. I am on my third set of wipers in six months, I use only Bosch wipers, I have cleaned the screen with meths, solvents and other soaps and cleaners to no avail - any ideas ...Robbie Sadr

3rd February 2011, 22:41	#2
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Standard or aero type wiper blades? A good rub down with a Newspaper after washing seems to do the trick __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER... Last edited by Dragrad; 3rd February 2011 at 22:54..

4th February 2011, 10:32	#4
Fluffle-Valve Regular poster Rover 75 Club SE Tourer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duston, Northampton. Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I'll be popping into Halfords also... __________________ www.fluffle-valve.co.uk www.northants4x4.com

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4th February 2011, 05:22	#3
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you can get down to Halfords pop in and get a bottle of their Glass Cutter Polish as it will remove any rubbish that has built up on the screen. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_229902 Another thought....are the wiper arms secure on the wiper motor spindles ?

4th February 2011, 11:07	#7
Banjo Posted a thing or two MG6 Magnette 1.8 Tci SE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 1,300 Thanks: 19 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	I had this problem when I first got my ZT - I changed the traditional metal framed wipers to the new soft type wipers (are these called 'aero' ? ) and I have had no further issues.

5th February 2011, 12:37	#8
Robbie Sadr Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St Neots Posts: 30 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks to everyone that responded. I have tried most of the tricks such as twisting the arms, vinegar on the blades etc. I shall try the Glass Cutter Polish and see if that solves the problem. Last resort will be the aero blades, assuming they are available from Halfords. Thanks again for the support.....Robbie Sadr