How to make sure that the “windshield wipers” do not “grease” in winter.
- November 25, 2022
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Very often at the beginning of winter, with the appearance of snow on the roads, it turns out “magically” that the wiper blades do not remove the dirt,
Very often at the beginning of winter, with the appearance of snow on the roads, it turns out “magically” that the wiper blades do not remove the dirt, but smear it on the “windshield”. Or they begin to leave unclean spots on it. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells what usually causes this misfortune and how to deal with it.
When the “windshield wipers” (or one of them) ceases to cope with their direct tasks normally, the car owner immediately thinks about replacing them. But often, even after installing a brand new brush, the driver does not find a serious positive effect.
For example, an uncleaned spot right in front of the driver or passenger’s eyes can turn out to be indestructible. It is not worth looking for mystical causes of the phenomenon. Especially if your car is equipped with modern frameless brushes. This type of “windshield wipers” often begins to “grease” in winter.
It’s bad if you have a large car and the windshield has a pronounced convex shape. In this case, the vast majority of frameless “janitors” pass. In winter conditions, their design cannot provide the required adhesion to the glass along its entire length: the rubber bands of these brushes lose elasticity in the cold, and the amount of dirt they have to “remove” is much greater than in winter. warm season. The exit is simple. Switch from frameless brushes to framed or hybrid brushes. They do much better with sticking to glass in the winter.
Problems with a “lubricating” brush are sometimes not in it at all. The fact is that it is not pressed against the glass by itself. The spring in the belt to which the “wiper” is attached is responsible for this. If it is weakened, even a new brush will not be able to clean the glass efficiently. The “feather” problem will be solved elementary. The “tired” elastic element is replaced with a new one. Either on the original spring, which is a bit expensive, or they grab a non-original spring. Analogs cost a penny, but serve no worse than “native” parts.
Sometimes the cause of dirty glass problems is not related to the spring. It happens that the brush does not clean well because of the slack in the bush that attaches the line to the so-called wiper trapezoid. In fact, if the strap dangles from it – what kind of clamp can we talk about?
It’s easy to make sure there’s a backlash. It is enough to grab the belt of the “janitor” with your hand and shake it from side to side. Chatter, if any, you will immediately feel. Frankly, we note that it is unlikely to be found on a more or less fresh car. This is the fate of “old women”. But in any case, it is useful to periodically check the appearance of the game in the trapezium.
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When the “windshield wipers” (or one of them) ceases to cope with their direct tasks normally, the car owner immediately thinks about replacing them. But often, even after installing a brand new brush, the driver does not find a serious positive effect.
For example, an uncleaned spot right in front of the driver or passenger’s eyes can turn out to be indestructible. It is not worth looking for mystical causes of the phenomenon. Especially if your car is equipped with modern frameless brushes. This type of “windshield wipers” often begins to “grease” in winter.
It’s bad if you have a large car and the windshield has a pronounced convex shape. In this case, the vast majority of frameless “janitors” pass. In winter conditions, their design cannot provide the required adhesion to the glass along its entire length: the rubber bands of these brushes lose elasticity in the cold, and the amount of dirt they have to “remove” is much greater than in winter. warm season. The exit is simple. Switch from frameless brushes to framed or hybrid brushes. They do much better with sticking to glass in the winter.
Problems with a “lubricating” brush are sometimes not in it at all. The fact is that it is not pressed against the glass by itself. The spring in the belt to which the “wiper” is attached is responsible for this. If it is weakened, even a new brush will not be able to clean the glass efficiently. The “feather” problem will be solved elementary. The “tired” elastic element is replaced with a new one. Either on the original spring, which is a bit expensive, or they grab a non-original spring. Analogs cost a penny, but serve no worse than “native” parts.
Sometimes the cause of dirty glass problems is not related to the spring. It happens that the brush does not clean well because of the slack in the bush that attaches the line to the so-called wiper trapezoid. In fact, if the strap dangles from it – what kind of clamp can we talk about?
It’s easy to make sure there’s a backlash. It is enough to grab the belt of the “janitor” with your hand and shake it from side to side. Chatter, if any, you will immediately feel. Frankly, we note that it is unlikely to be found on a more or less fresh car. This is the fate of “old women”. But in any case, it is useful to periodically check the appearance of the game in the trapezium.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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