tC Wiperblades "Drag" Along Windshield
02-21-2007, 06:03 PM
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tC Wiperblades "Drag" Along Windshield
Anybody's tC wiperblades "drag" along the windshield? Mine leave rubber tread marks and squeak loudly when they're in use, no matter what the precipitation. I've tried different brands but I still have the same problem.
02-21-2007, 06:33 PM
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Yeah...mine moved on me...I had to adjust them and I made them to tight and they did the same thing
Just losen the bolt that attaches the wiper to the car. Remove the cap and there is a nut under it. Just barely turn it until it dosent rub so hard
Just losen the bolt that attaches the wiper to the car. Remove the cap and there is a nut under it. Just barely turn it until it dosent rub so hard
02-21-2007, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tCTaco
Just losen the bolt that attaches the wiper to the car. Remove the cap and there is a nut under it. Just barely turn it until it dosent rub so hard
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I'll hold my comments so as not to get this thread locked Taco. :D
02-21-2007, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Originally Posted by tCTaco
Just losen the bolt that attaches the wiper to the car. Remove the cap and there is a nut under it. Just barely turn it until it dosent rub so hard
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I'll hold my comments so as not to get this thread locked Taco. :D
Yeah...wouldnt want the wiper to rub hard with the nuts to tight
02-21-2007, 11:53 PM
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I replaced mine with the Rain-X wipers. (YES! They do work.) Only $25 at Pep Boys. They were out of one of the sizes of wipers I originally wanted (
) so I decided to try the Rain-X wipers. Picked these up and they work great!
) so I decided to try the Rain-X wipers. Picked these up and they work great!
02-22-2007, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
I replaced mine with the Rain-X wipers. (YES! They do work.) Only $25 at Pep Boys. They were out of one of the sizes of wipers I originally wanted () so I decided to try the Rain-X wipers. Picked these up and they work great!
) so I decided to try the Rain-X wipers. Picked these up and they work great!
02-22-2007, 11:46 AM
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Re: tC Wiperblades "Drag" Along Windshield
Originally Posted by pixelinpink
Anybody's tC wiperblades "drag" along the windshield? Mine leave rubber tread marks and squeak loudly when they're in use, no matter what the precipitation. I've tried different brands but I still have the same problem.
What I suggest (As well as a tsb from toyota says the same thing) is to clean the windshield with a cleanser you can get at the grocery store called BON-AMI. It is a safe abrasive to use for glass and WILL NOT scratch glass. just make sure to use it with water, and scrub the windshield, then rinse. Your "skipping" of the blades should be gone after that.
I've noticed that the tC builds up residue quicker than other cars, might have something to do with the angle (it's a steeply inclined windshield). I have used BON-AMI on many cars and it does a great job of getting rid of grime and stuff that cause wiper blades to chatter and streak.
Let us know how it goes, I bet the problem goes away after you clean it with bon-ami. Also - Look into Bosch ICON wiper blades, great stuff, much better quality than I've seen from other manufacturers. But cleaning the surface will help the most!
