With the onset of spring, when the windshield wipers are turned on, the “windshield wipers” suddenly begin to make strange creaking noises and vibrations, which greatly irritate the driver and passengers. It is especially unpleasant to hear a beep when the windshield wipers turn on automatically. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells why the problem occurs and how to fix it quickly.
Squeaking and vibrations indicate wear of the brush clamp elements. This is especially evident with frame brushes, where the rubber scraper is pressed against the glass using several hinged spring arms. The rocker arms provide tension and the scraper is pressed tightly against the glass. This is the only way to remove dirt evenly.
Over time, however, road reagents, dirt and water get into the joints of the hinges. Corrosion occurs in the clamping elements, leading to the formation of gaps and clearances. This creates beeps with vibrations. You can extend the life of such brushes. It is enough to press the hinges together. It really helps, but not for long.
By the way, frameless – more expensive – brushes also creak, and much “boger” than frame brushes. And very often it happens at speed. The fact is that the clamping force of such brushes is not enough: well, engineers with aerodynamics are not burned out. The wind presses on the edges of the plate, reducing the cleaning efficiency. And over time, when the rubber begins to age, the brush adheres even worse to the glass, makes noise and leaves stains. Here you can limit yourself to replacing the rubber scraper, but not every brush has such an “option”. Therefore, the “windshield wipers” are usually replaced with new ones.
Often a crack occurs after the public utilities start to wash the roads. Here it is worth remembering that the water that falls on the windshield is definitely not clean. It contains shampoo, which is poured over the roadway, salt, dirt and even gasoline with oil. This chemical film spreads over the glass and hardens as a whitish film when the car is parked. Attempting to quickly erase it from the glass leads to beeps.
Whitish plaque is removed with water and ordinary ammonia. But not only glass needs such a wash. You should also wipe the rubber scrapers from the windshield wipers and then wash them with warm, soapy water. So even heavily used windshield wipers will still be alive.
Squeaking and vibrations indicate wear of the brush clamp elements. This is especially evident with frame brushes, where the rubber scraper is pressed against the glass using several hinged spring arms. The rocker arms provide tension and the scraper is pressed tightly against the glass. This is the only way to remove dirt evenly.
Over time, however, road reagents, dirt and water get into the joints of the hinges. Corrosion occurs in the clamping elements, leading to the formation of gaps and clearances. This creates beeps with vibrations. You can extend the life of such brushes. It is enough to press the hinges together. It really helps, but not for long.
By the way, frameless – more expensive – brushes also creak, and much “boger” than frame brushes. And very often it happens at speed. The fact is that the clamping force of such brushes is not enough: well, engineers with aerodynamics are not burned out. The wind presses on the edges of the plate, reducing the cleaning efficiency. And over time, when the rubber begins to age, the brush adheres even worse to the glass, makes noise and leaves stains. Here you can limit yourself to replacing the rubber scraper, but not every brush has such an “option”. Therefore, the “windshield wipers” are usually replaced with new ones.
Often a crack occurs after the public utilities start to wash the roads. Here it is worth remembering that the water that falls on the windshield is definitely not clean. It contains shampoo, which is poured over the roadway, salt, dirt and even gasoline with oil. This chemical film spreads over the glass and hardens as a whitish film when the car is parked. Attempting to quickly erase it from the glass leads to beeps.
Whitish plaque is removed with water and ordinary ammonia. But not only glass needs such a wash. You should also wipe the rubber scrapers off the windshield wipers and then wash them with warm, soapy water. So even heavily used windshield wipers will still be alive.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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