06 Wipers

[r-r-redEuro]

i dont notice any noises coming from mine :S but i do notice that when it wipes it leaves the worst streak marks ever.

[viper8548]

Can someone please tell me how to take the friggin wiper blade out of the arm on a 06 model? The manual says to peel back one end of the arm where the blade says "LOCK" but there isnt enought space to pull the blade out! Please help!

[Crapdaz]

Is the assembly similiar to the 03-05?
Should be a lock tab that you hold in and pull the assembly towards the base of the arm.

[viper8548]

Its different to the 03-05, the whole arm is rubber and I think I kinda stretched the ends too much trying to pull the blade out and still wont come out!

[johnnyofhk]

i got my 08 euro for a month, it makes noise like hell as well..

[viper8548]

Go to your dealer for a replacement, i figured that the wipers were put on when the car was built, and the wipers are pressed against the windscreen for too long without use until it is sold months after. My 08 was build on August 07, compiled Feb 08 and sold in May. I got a free replacement under warranty last week and its been great so far.

[Crapdaz]

seems like the newer wipers are crap cause my gf's wipers needed changing due to streaking and noise.

[Type R Positive]

seems like the newer wipers are crap cause my gf's wipers needed changing due to streaking and noise.

Have you tried cleaning the blades?

[tony1234]

As a previous poster here said,try some graphite powder.

[Type R Positive]

The wipers are awesome on the CU2 by the way, they got the best coverage I have ever seen on a car, EVER!

[Crapdaz]

Have you tried cleaning the blades?

not my blades. my gf's euro blades, and yes she does its not due to it being dirty.

its the contact been the blade and the window.

As a previous poster here said,try some graphite powder.

how does graphite powder help? reduces friction?

[viper8548]

Have you tried cleaning the blades?

Cleaning the blade actually makes it worse cos you remove that shiny layer of whatever it is on the blade, I tried it before my replacement and it made my wipers shutter.