Squeaky wipers ....

[Deleted member 2439]

Has anyone else got these?

Probably worth replacing with decent branded ones - I’m assuming the sizes are in the manual somewhere?

 

[Iain]

Check you don’t have a piece of trapped ice or grit causing the squeak as this could scratch your windscreen.
Also if you have a high concentration of washer fluid the alcohol can dry out the rubber causing a squeak.
Try cleaning your blades with warm soapy water and after drying wiping the blades with a little rubber lubricant.

Spray Silicone Lubricant on Wiper Blades

To quiet noisy blades, first clean your windshield wiper blades with a bit of soap and water and then coat them with some spray silicone lubricant.

www.familyhandyman.com

 

[Cocijo]

They get a lot of use in the UK!

 

[Iain]

They get a lot of use in the UK!

We don’t get a lot of rain, sleet or snow in the Highlands.
Sometimes we get hail.

 

[Deleted member 2439]

Ok, so I’ve looked in the manual and there’s no mention of the sizes, other than to say that replacement should be of the correct specification - with no mention of what that is! The drivers size is a nominal 60cm (24 inch), with the passenger side 35cm (13 inch). So, what to do next?

 

[Cocijo]

Have you googled it?

 

[Deleted member 2439]

Yes. That was the first thing I did!
All the specialist sites either don’t list the model at all, or have nothing suitable.
I‘ve contacted MG via their form asking for info. I might bring this up on the blog call tomorrow......

 

[Cocijo]

I wonder of they are the same as the ICE version?

 

[Deleted member 2439]

I’ve tried using an ICE ZS reg number but that doesn’t help much either ......

 

[Kithmo]

Check you don’t have a piece of trapped ice or grit causing the squeak as this could scratch your windscreen.
Also if you have a high concentration of washer fluid the alcohol can dry out the rubber causing a squeak.
Try cleaning your blades with warm soapy water and after drying wiping the blades with a little rubber lubricant.

Spray Silicone Lubricant on Wiper Blades

To quiet noisy blades, first clean your windshield wiper blades with a bit of soap and water and then coat them with some spray silicone lubricant.

www.familyhandyman.com

The title of that article is a bit misleading, in the article it says spray the moving parts with silicone lubricant, not the blades.
I wouldn't lubricate the actual blades with anything or they tend to slide and judder rather than flip over as they wipe in different directions.

 

[Deleted member 2439]

I’ve raised this as a topic for discussion on the weekly blog

 

[macd2401]

During the cold weather, I found the wiper blades to be a bit stiff and inflexible. Was thinking of swapping them for something else, but none of the usual subjects seem to be stocking anything aftermarket yet.

 

[Kithmo]

All the long, one piece, flexible ones are the same, my Prius is.

 

[Bobby759]

I've been using WD40 soaked on a rag and then wiping the blade rubbers, it works for me, may take more than one going over to get them squeak/judder free.

 

[Lovemyev]

Yes. That was the first thing I did!
All the specialist sites either don’t list the model at all, or have nothing suitable.
I‘ve contacted MG via their form asking for info. I might bring this up on the blog call tomorrow......

The weather has now improved today, so I have just passed a tape measure over the front wiper blades on my car.
The lager drivers side blade is 24 inches ( from tip to tip when flat against the glass ) the actual rubber surface length is slightly smaller.
The smaller passengers side is 14 inches ( from tip to tip when flat against the glass ) the actual rubber surface length is slightly smaller.
The "Halfords" website have them at 24" & 18" - Clearly this is incorrect ?.

 

[Deleted member 2439]

The weather has now improved today, so I have just passed a tape measure over the front wiper blades on my car.
The lager drivers side blade is 24 inches ( from tip to tip when flat against the glass ) the actual rubber surface length is slightly smaller.
The smaller passengers side is 14 inches ( from tip to tip when flat against the glass ) the actual rubber surface length is slightly smaller.
The "Halfords" website have them at 24" & 18" - Clearly this is incorrect ?.

Yes, Halfords are wrong