Windscreen Wipers Skipping / Shuddering / Squeaking

[Captain Courteous]

I had a look at my wiper blades on Saturday, I have a suspicion it may be possible to dismatle the flexible arm and remove the wiper rubber and replace it with standard section rubber. I'll report back when I've tried to carefully pull it apart.

As long as the wipers are in Service Mode, it shouldn't be too hard to change right??

[brad]

I had a look at my wiper blades on Saturday, I have a suspicion it may be possible to dismatle the flexible arm and remove the wiper rubber and replace it with standard section rubber. I'll report back when I've tried to carefully pull it apart.

The end cap should pop off with a bit of help. There are threads about it on this forum

[Frankenstrat]

As long as the wipers are in Service Mode, it shouldn't be too hard to change right??

The wipers probably don't have to be in service mode to remove the blades, but I don't doubt it will be a lot easier if they are.

The end cap should pop off with a bit of help. There are threads about it on this forum

I haven't searched for that, Brad, but if this has been covered in another thread I'll see if I can find it.

[Frankenstrat]

Here's the thread: Aero Wipers Working Like New Again For $4.00 thanks to No457 Snowy.

[prise]

Nice find prise! So cheap coming from the UK! Let us know how it performs.

They were the genuine article and are performing well.

[frozze]

Gahhh mine started shuddering a couple of weeks back.. Gave the blades a good wipe. It stopped for awhile and then yesterday it happened again. Getting really annoying! I'll see if I've got some time to drop by the dealer on the weekend.

Also, I might have missed this, does anyone know what sorta washer fluid I can use for topping up? I sprayed the windscreen (and headlamps) quite a fair bit ever since the wipers started shuddering and I think it might be running low soon.

[Scratchyratface]

I just changed my wiper blades with the Bosch ones from that UK website, $50 delivered for both front and rear. Typically it hasn't rained since I put them on

frozze - the sales guy at the VW dealer said don't use any special washer fluid, just water, otherwise it'll clog up the pipe. I've tested this theory (with the original blades) and it hasn't worked out very well, so I'm also looking for the best washer fluid to use.

[Ozram]

frozze - the sales guy at the VW dealer said don't use any special washer fluid, just water, otherwise it'll clog up the pipe. I've tested this theory (with the original blades) and it hasn't worked out very well, so I'm also looking for the best washer fluid to use.

VW have their own washer fluid. See here

[mr gee]

Hey weewilly. Please refer to your owners manual. The wipers are specifically designed that way, as they are on many new cars where the wipers are "concealed" under the back edge of the bonnet (for aero and "sleek look" reasons). There is a "service mode" (it may be what you are kinda describing above, but you miss out a step). Turn on the ignition (no need to start the car), turn it off, then press the wiper stalk, and they go into their service mode. You can then pull them off the glass as you can with any regular car.

Could I add that if the bonnet is popped, the wipers will not work. This is also a protection measure

[frozze]

I just changed my wiper blades with the Bosch ones from that UK website, $50 delivered for both front and rear. Typically it hasn't rained since I put them on

frozze - the sales guy at the VW dealer said don't use any special washer fluid, just water, otherwise it'll clog up the pipe. I've tested this theory (with the original blades) and it hasn't worked out very well, so I'm also looking for the best washer fluid to use.

I bought a pair of Bosch A980S Aerotwin flat wiper blades from Wiper Blades UK for my MY12 Jetta as a spare but it does not fit!!

I contacted them prior to buying to make sure it'll fit but I guess the Jetta in UK have different blades..

Here's a pic comparison. Bosch on the left and the Jetta's OEM blades on the right.



I guess just be careful!