How To Cure Wiper Chatter!

If you are like me, wiper chatter drives you nucking futz.

For me, it’s right up there with fingernails on a chalkboard or some sniveling Leftard reminding me every ten seconds that they are Vegan.

For two years now I have been grinding all 3 of my teeth together all Winter and Spring putting up with it from my old Chevy pickup.

I have tried several different brands and types of wiper blades and even if it stops for a couple of days, the next thing I know It comes back.

I always just assumed it was the hold down springs being worn out.

Until I ran across this Youtube video the other day.

I am kicking myself repeatedly now that I have seen how simple and quick it is to fix this problem.

It’s so easy, I cured 90% of it by just doing this to ONE SIDE in the parking lot at work before I came home today.

So if you have chattering wiper blades driving you nuts like I did, watch this video and fix it in less than five minutes.

You are more than welcome.

12 thoughts on “How To Cure Wiper Chatter!”

But Phil, if not from chatter of the windscreen wipers, I’d have nobody talking to me, apart from the voices in my head, or the cops telling me to “Pull over!”

Fred Horn on November 29, 2022 at 5:26 PM said:

Talking to the voices in your head can be problematic. Mine don’t listen to me.
- clayusmcret on November 30, 2022 at 11:16 AM said:
  
  Mine do. I can tell by the way they laugh.

Good tip … I’ll try it out if my wipers make that sound.

Thank you. Will do this on the next dry day. That will probably be in may.

I’ve long suspected that as an issue, but I doubt it’s the whole issue. The wiper blade pivots (or should) as the wiper goes back and forth. When the wiper goes to its resting position, the blade is pivoted in one direction, i.e. “against” the direction of the up stroke. In an area with low precipitation, it could stay in this orientation for quite a while, also being subjected to heat. My theory is that this causes the blade to take a set. I can’t say I’ve tried to determine how long it takes for this to occur. But I have noticed that new blades are far less likely to chatter.

BTW, speaking of wipers, last time I replaced mine, I did an experiment, and tried a conventional open-frame wiper on the passenger side, and a beam blade on the driver’s. Both were Bosch brand. There was so little difference in the performance, that it seems to me that the extra cost of the beam wasn’t justified. Granted, I didn’t try the ultra high end.

I did appreciate the related videos on how to get the windshield really clean. Haven’t tried clay, but I think I will now, since my windshield is terrible, and I haven’t been able to get it as clean as I’d like.

Good info, but I found an even BETTER solution years ago.

I live in Oregon, known for it’s rain. I found a product years ago, that allows me to drive in the most INTENSE rain imaginable, with my wipers OFF.

You ever try to pass a semi, at night, and it’s pissing rain? They seem to send up a FIRE HOSE as you try to pass, so you back off. I found a product that will allow you to continue without any loss of vision.

Aquapel.

You can find it on line nowadays. BUT, you have to prepare the windshield properly. Once the glass in clean(and I mean, REALLY clean), this stuff will last an entire rainy season. I commuted from Eugene to Cottage Grove(20 miles south) for years. If I applied this and cleaned properly, I could drive home in the absolute WORST weather, without even using the wipers.

Lasted the entire rainy season(October to June).

Check it out, my friends!

I don’t get any stipends for this product. I just know it’s a total lifesaver.

Scott

Safety tip!
PUT A PIECE OF CARDBOARD UNDERNEATH when using the tools to tweak the wiper arm. That way, when you drop a tool, it’s not fatal. The thicker the cardboard, the better – use two sheets if necessary.

I use RainEx, lasts about half as long as Aquapel and is considerably cheaper. Surface prep (cleaning) is a must, get that windshield squeaky clean before using either product. I apply once in the fall and once in the spring.